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merit badges? i need help for the merit badges in boyscouts. is there any way to do them quickly like a website or something. other than a summer camp or merit badge university? i really want to get eagle within the end of this year, im two merit badges away from life and i just want to get it done and over with. i also already know about that meritbadge.com thing with all of the requirements and worksheets, but im looking for something that actually helps you get them done.

What are some merit badges that i can get done really quickly for boy scouts? Im going to age out soon and when i got all my merit badges i realized i need to complete 2 more normal merit badges.

Can a scoutmaster sign off elective merit badges? I'm asking because my boy scout troop isn't very big, and there aren't a lot of merit badge counselor in my council. And I really need to start earning merit badges. Thanks, and Cheers!

What BSA merit badges should i have for Alaska trip? I am starting to seriously get into planning a trip to alaska with a friend. my friend is not in scouts. I am and was wondering what merit badges i should deffinetly complete before i go. I plan on camping at Denali Nat. Park. and i want to make sure i have plenty of knowledge before hand. also any tips. suggestions.. sites to check for help planning a trip from MA to alaska....any other great spots? great cities/towns to see? gear suggestions...any knowledge helps thanks

What are the easiest Boy Scout merit badges? I have heard that basketry is easy but I am looking for other easy merit badges. Both required and non-required for eagle. Any help is greatly appreciated!

What Are The Required Merit Badges For Becoming An Eagle Scout ? I am a tenderfoot boy scout but I want to know the eagle scout required merit badges so I can start working on them.

How many merit badges have you or someone you know earned? ? I was in boyscouts for a short time a month or less in junior high. I didn't get a chance to stay around. So how many merit badges have you earned? Which is your favorite and why? Has it helped you as an adult? I have 3 boys who may get to be into boyscouts someday. Thanks for the answers!

does anybody know the 62 merit badges offered at boy scout camp ockanickon? I'm trying to figure out the merit badges that they offer because I am going there next year. Ockanickon summer camp is in the lehigh valley,PA if you were wondering.

does any set of boyscout merit badges qualify you to lifeguard? i am 17 years old and i am almost an eagle scout. a have basically all the aquatics merit badges and plus i am a rather good swimmer. i qualified in 5th place to go to the ohio state champ meet. i want to know if these credentials would certify me to have a summer lifeguard job.

where can i find spoof merit badges? i'm looking for a site that had fake boy scout merit badges. im trying to sell them for entrepreneurship merit badge.

is it true you can earn merit badges online? if it is, you have to let me know how im far behind in that. if your a scout you'll know wat im talken about i got to many partials too

For my Eagle Scout do my merit badges have to be verified with my records of the blue cards? If you've gotten your Eagle Scout I need some serious help here! I'm currently missing (yes, totally missing) my blue card for Personal Fitness. My counselor has their record of it and I know the troop advancement person has theirs but how crucial is it that I have my copy of it?

My son is a boyscout and he has earned quite a few Eagle merit badges and is seeking to be an Eagle Scout.? He is very secure and confident that he will be able to meet the requirements of all the merit badges except personal fitness. Most the boys in his Troop have told him that he has to be in a sport in order to complete the personal fitness badge. My son has no desire to be in a sport and wants to know if it is possible to join something other than a sport to aquire this merit badge. Maybe something like a personal fitness trainer?

For Boy Scouts how do you get a councilor for merit badges? What all do you have to do? Who do you have to identify?

Where can I dowload answers to Merit Badges? Is there a site that i can go to to download the answers to Boy Scout Merit Badges? *****NOT THE REQUIREMENTS*****

How many total merit badges through Boy Scouts of America are there to be earned?

Boy Scout Poll: Should one tell her how many merit badges one has earned before or after tonsil-hockey? When is the right time?

Where can i find all the answers to all the Boy Scout Merit Badges?

Where should the 1st row of merit badges start? I don't have the Boy Scout handbook with me. I know it's three badges to a row but I'm finding conflicting information on where the 1st row should start - 3", 4" or 6"? Please let me know the "official" word and where you found it.

How many Boy Scouts have earned all 120 merit badges?

Does anyone know where I can find answers to Boy Scout Merit Badges?

Is there a website with the answers for boy scout merit badges? My friend told me there was

Easiest Boy Scout Merit Badges? I need 3 more non-eagle required merit badges for my Eagle rank. Can anyone tell me 3 easy merit badges that just require talking to someone or filling out paperwork that I could do at HOME with a counselor from my troop? Thank you.

Where can I find Finished Merit Badge work? I know it's slightly unethical, but i need some merit badges fast, is there a website maybe with finished work for boyscout merit badges?

At what time frame should a wife receive her merit badge for remaining married to her husband? You know like boy scouts.....shouldn't we receive our merit badges for just things like....Folded his 1,000 pair of underwear, Smelled 500 of his stinky farts, Watched 1,200 Die Hard Movies....and so on... What do you need a merit badge in for being with your spouse?

What is an easy merit badge to teach to new Boy Scouts? I want to teach a quick, but unique merit badge to some younger guys in my troop, preferably not a required for Eagle badge. Any suggestions?

Who can be a merit badge councilor for Boy Scouts? I am trying to complete some merit badges ( since I only have 3 but don't blame me I am only tenderfoot and haven't even been in Boy Scouts for a full year.) Anyway I wanted to do the merit badge "law" because my dad is a lawyer and I was wondering if he could be my councilor.

Can someone please give me the answers to as many Camping Merit Badge requirements as possible? I am really struggling with the Merit Badge and it is one of 3 I have left. Thanks!

How many of you have considered using Boy Scout merit badge resources to support your school work? The Boy Scout Merit badge program is rich with resource materials. http://meritbadge.org/wiki/index.php/Merit_Badge_Worksheets

What kind of bottle cap was used for the pin and ultimately the merit badge in the movie UP? What kind of bottle cap was used by Karl Fredrickson in the movie UP. He gave his wife a pin or whatever and it was used in the end for the merit badge.

Easiest Merit Badges? I need a list of the easiest merit badges, so I could see a movie.

where do awards (not merit badges) like snorkeling, mile swim, and 50 mile canoing go on a boy scout uniform? i just earned the bsa snorkeling badge and wanted to know where i can put it. i heard from a friend that it goes on the back of the merit badge sash but im not sure if thats correct.

What camping gear is recommended in the Boy Scouts Camping Merit Badge Book? hello all--for boy scout summer camp, i need to pack the "Merit Badge Book recommended camping gear". What camping gear is recommended from the camping mb booklet? thanks!

Where can you find answers to Boy Scouts Merit Badge Requirements? I am looking for a website or even someone who has done boy scouts before to help me find the answer to a lot of merit badge requirements.

Boy Scouts Question pertaining to merit badges? I've completed all but one requirement of my Emergency Preparedness merit badge. My only problem is that it has been over a year since I first started working on this merit badge and my leaders are telling me that if you don't complete a merit badge within the year that you started it, then you must start all over. However on http://meritbadge.org/index.php?title=Merit_Badges it says that "Boy Scouts may work on merit badges from they time they join a Scout troop until they turn 18 years old. There is no time limit for completion of merit badges other than age 18." Which one is correct, my leaders or the website? Please help and hurry, I turn 18 on January 14 which is 10 days meaning if I do in fact have to start this whole badge over, I have to hurry...

Eagle Merit badges?????????????????????? how many EAGLE REQUIRED merit badges are there that take multiple months to complete (like family life has 3 months of chores, and personal fitness has 3 months of training)

Does anyone know of a timeline listing the development of Environmental Science in America? for a merit badge? This is for the ES merit badge and we can't find sufficient info in our searches. Thank you!

how do you find boyscout merit badges online????? For Fishing and wildlife manegment.

Where are the requirements for the 2010 Historical Merit Badge Program badges? I am looking for the requirements for the Pathfinding. Signaling, Tracking and Carpentry merit badges. In honor of the Boy Scouts of America’s 100th Anniversary, the BSA has issued the new Historical Merit Badge Program, a set of four discontinued merit badges that can be earned for a limited time by Scouts today. The badges include Pathfinding. Signaling, Tracking and Carpentry. These badges are only earnable during 2010 (so the clock is ticking on completing these) however I can't find the requirements for these badges. Please help! http://blog.scoutingmagazine.org/2010/01/historical-merit-badges-help-boy-scouts-celebrate-scoutings-past.html

Current list of Boy Scout Merit Badge books and requirements? I just took my troops leadership position of troop liberian and got about 300 merit badge books from our book library. However I need to get rid of some as most are extremely old. But I don't know if they are current or not please help!

Do Evangelists get merit badges in heaven for each soul they "bring to Christ", like a finders fee? or golden bricks they can pave their heavenly driveway with? or golden bricks they can pave their heavenly driveway with?

How many merit badges do you have?

what are some really easy boyscout merit badges? ones that only take like one or two days to finish

Does the Council do a check on the Merit Badge Counselor who signs your MB card? reason i ask is because i started a merit badge with a counselor a little while ago and now i want to follow up with him to finish it, but he is not registered anymore... I dont want to get my merit badge taken away..

Where may I find a list of all the current merit badges offered by the Boy Scouts Of America?

does anyone know any really easy/simple boyscout merit badges?

wear can i get help with boyscout merit badges? i am i boy scout and i am having trobule wit the badges if you can give web sites

Hey Boy Scouts, I have a question about merit badge books? Hey, how much are merit badge books going for at your council stores recently? I have four and my troop pays as much money as they are worth for used books, and I want to get them out of my bookcase.

Can you go to more than one summer camp for camping merit badge? i am a boy scout and am working on my camping merit badge. I need 20 nights and 20 days of scout camping. I have been to three summer camps each 6 nights and days. Can I use all three or only one summer camp?

what are some easy merit badges you can get for BSA?

What are the easiest Boy Scout Merit Badges? Easiest as in, not needing to learn anything but having prior knowledge, for example being in a US History Class then doing American Heritage.

What is the most difficult Merit Badge to earn in the BSA? I have many requireds and would like to know what the MOST chalenging 1 is.

My son is going to try and earn his boy scout swimming merit badge. What type of shirt/pants work best? He's supposed to be wearing long pants and a shirt to use as a floatation device. What type of shirt/pants work best for this type of test? Thank you!

what if you have to many merit badges for one sash?

How much would you pay someone to sew scout badges on? At my brother's las scout meeting, someone asked me if i would sew on their patches. THey told me to pick a price and call them. I'm 14, but ive been sewing for 9 years. I have sewed on patches for my brothers before. It takes about 5 minutes per patch if i do them on the machine, and 20 minutes if i do it by hand. How much? I'm thinking about doing different amounts for merit badges and the actual shirt patches. thank you xD

What are some really easy non eagle required merit badges? I already have the pets merit badge, and the fingerprinting merit badge

easiest merit badges? Hi i am an eagle scout with two eagle palms and i am trying to earn my third eagle palm but i want to know what are the to ten easiest merit badges?

Where can I find help on the Orienteering Merit Badge? I am a scout and I am just wondering where I can get help on the first aid parts and the info parts. I don't need help going to 3 orienteering courses or making one though. HELP!

I need help w/ environmental science merit badge. 50 points to the best answer? I need help w/ the environmental science merit badge requirements #3d,e,f please help me. 50 points goes to the best answer.

where is a good website to read merit badge requirements? whenever i go to the website, it says its under maintenance

Where can I find an instructor guide for teaching Environmental Science merit badge? I am instructing and need some help!

In what year did the Boy Scouts of America offer a merit badge in golf? i like web pages to go to also. so if you can figure it out using a webpage thanks it is a great help.

Does anyone know what to do for requirement 5 on the Environmental Science Merit Badge? Does anyone know what to do for requirement 5 on the Environmental Science Merit Badge?

I need help with boy scout camping merit badge? Explain the safety procedures for Using a propane or butane/propane stove Using a liquid fuel stove Proper storage of extra fuel the 4 types of tents and when and where you should use them difference between internal and external packs and the list of clothing for warm weather and a list of clothing for cold weather. Thank you I want to learn these things and not just get the merit badge over with.

What are some things I should give myself merit badges for?

How can our troop spend $100.00 from the sale of girl scout cookies doing something with merit? girl scout, badges, merit, spend

I just started boy scouts and i'm going to summer camp. which merit badge: indian lore or wood carving? Im allowed to do 2 merit badges, and i'm taking the trail to first class program. My first merit badge choice is canoeing :D.

What are the answers to the camping merit badge requirements for BSA ? Can you give me the answers or a website that has the answers or something???

How long should it take to complete the fishing merit badge?

What national issue should I write about in my letter for the citizenship in the nation merit badge? I need to pick a issue to write a 3 paragraph letter to NC Senator Burr about.

I am looking for places (museums, sports facilities, clubs, etc..) that offer to teach Boy Scout merit badges. I have found that most places that do this are in the west, (alot in Texas), but there should be some here in the Northeast. I am located in Connecticut. Any good ideas or experiences? Metro New York area would be perfect!! Thanks,,,

Where can i find Merit Badge Help At? Where can i find the answers to the American Heritage Merit Badge at Plz help me out

Does Jesus camp have merit badges? For example, if I show a proficiency in fanaticism will I get a badge for it?

Why don't they give out merit badges for WORLD CONQUEST? Good answers so far. It's going to be tough to pick out a best one. :-)

Where can I find information about Boy Scout merit badge classes offered in my area? Salt Lake City area.

i need help on a merit badge called environmental science? i need help w/ requirements 3c and 3d 3.Describe the impact of a waterborne pollutant on an aquatic community. Write a 100-word report on how that pollutant affected aquatic fife, what the effect was, and whether the effect is linked to biomagnification. Please help answer this question.

I'd like to know who received the 1st, Boy Scouts of America 'Computer' Merit Badge? Sometime in 1967, where can I find out more info. on this person! Please, help me with this subject...a bet I think I can win! In the late 1960's

Cooking merit badge help for requirments 3 and 4? For the camp meals are you able to do them at home instead of a camp out?

Is there anyplace online where i can get the aviation merit badge book?

Can someone help with Engineer Merit Badge for Webelo in Kansas?

what national issue should I write about in my letter for the citizenship the nation merit badge? what national issue should I write about in my letter to the New Jersey Congressman/Senator?

is there a website where i can find boyscout merit badge answers at? Hi im in boyscouts and i just wanted to know if i could find some meritbadge answers from?

what if i lose a merit badge? i think i may have lost one of my merit badges, is there anyway i can get them back like at the boy scouts district office?

Where can i find some merit badge help links plz help me out summer camp starts tomorrow.!!? also what is a similar site to http://www.relia.net/~thedane/scouting.html if you do not know it is ok. Plz i need some major help with BSA merit badges

If you were to receive a merit badge for doing something good in life, what would the badge say?

Need help with Personal Management Merit Badge? For a requirement, I need to pretend to have $1000 to save, invest and help prepare myself. I need to explain the advantages and disadvantages of saving and investing in the following: Common Stocks Mutual Funds Life Insurance* A certificate of Deposit (CD) A Savings Account or U.S. Savings Bond Any help would be appreciated. *For Life Insurance, all I need are the disadvantages.

Where can I find PDF copies of Merit Badge pamphlets (not worksheets)? I need an online resource (hopefully for free!) for Merit Badge pamphlets and answers

Is there a Girl Scout merit badge for cookie sales?

Can a boy earn the camping merit badge if he has not been on a camout in 2 years? The boy has been on over 20 campouts since joining but has not been on one in 2 years can he use these to earn the merit badge

Questions for/about an electrical engineer for Engineering Merit Badge? What tools do you use? What is a recent or current project that you are working on and what is your particular role in it? How is your work done and how results are achieved? Thanks in advance for your responses. I'm in a tight squeeze and need to finish the badge FAST.