Steps To Complete A Merit Badge

Steps to Complete a Merit Badge: 1. Scout is interested in starting any merit badge is to first meet with Scoutmaster or Assistant Scoutmaster and discuss merit badge requirements The Scoutmaster will determine whether the particular merit badge is appropriate for that individual at that time. After obtaining approval from the Scoutmaster to start the merit badge 2. Scout will meet with Allen Wigginton (Merit Badge Coordinator). Mr Wigginton will assign a Merit Badge Counselor, provide the scout with the bluecard and direct scout to Merit Badge Counselor. Under no circumstances is it permissible for the scout to start any portion of the merit badge before completing steps 1 & 2!! 3. Scout will review the merit badge book and fill out the requirement portion of the blue card. 4. Scout meets with the Scoutmaster so he can sign the front of the blue card. 5. Once scout has started a merit badge, it will be the scout’s responsibility to work on the various requirements for that badge, under the direction of the assigned Merit Badge Counselor only! No one except the assigned Counselor may sign off on any portion of the requirements!! Parents, Assistant Scoutmasters or other Merit Badge Counselors cannot sign off these requirements!!

6. To receive the merit badge, Jim Bucolo, Advancement Chairman will require that the Scout provide him with the properly completed Blue Card or Merit Badge Clinic form. These forms must have all the proper signatures (Scoutmaster & MB Counselor), and the entire form should be legible. Any paperwork submitted to the Advancement Chairman is subject to verification prior to awarding the merit badge! When ever Scout has any questions regarding steps to complete a merit badge, should ask Scoutmaster or Advancement Chairman. It is not up to the scout’s parents or the troop leadership to take care of these matters!! One of the goals the scouting program is attempting to convey is taking responsibility for one’s self-- developing a sense of pride in your work, learning to work within the system, being exposed to different vocations and skills, as well as establishing personal goals. In the long run, allowing the scouts to handle these details on their own will benefit them as they progress through life.