Category: Merit Badge Guides

Merit badges are one of the most recognizable elements of Scouting, and for good reason -- they give scouts the opportunity to explore new subjects and learn valuable skills! In fact, there's...

If you're a scout who's good at strategy games, or if you've had some experience playing chess, the Chess merit badge will provide a fun way to develop critical thinking skills and earn an...

The Environmental Science merit badge will teach you how to conserve humanity's most precious resource -- our own planet! To earn this Eagle-required badge, you'll need to learn a plethora of...

American Labor, American Business, American Cultures, and American Heritage. Is it just me, or are there a surprising number of 'American' merit badges! In this article, I'll be breaking...

How do we keep society safe from disease? By raising our community’s awareness of public health! In earning the Public Health merit badge, you’ll learn about different forms of illness,...

The Eagle-required Emergency Preparedness merit badge will test your planning skills in the face of unexpected disasters. After all, a scout must be prepared for anything! In earning this badge...