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SCOUTBOOK FOR MERIT BADGES

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STEP BY STEP: HOW IT WORKS

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Identify a merit badge you’d like to work on

Complete a Blue Card for the merit badge and get it signed by your Scoutmaster

Use your Scoutmaster’s suggestion and Scoutbook to identify a Merit Badge Counselor

Use Scoutbook to communicate with the Merit Badge Counselor and schedule a meeting to share what you already know

Get guidance form the MBC and schedule another meeting when ready to show your skills

Follow requirements as written (i.e.: demonstrate = demonstrate, research = research, etc.)

Bring completed projects or proof, to verify the requirements are met

Once all requirements are met, the MBC will initial and list each completed requirement on the blue card

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USING SCOUTBOOK TO FIND MERIT BADGE COUNSELORS

STEP 1: LOGIN TO SCOUTBOOK WITH YOUR PARENT’S PERMISSION AND CLICK ON “MB COUNSELOR LIST” ON THE TROOP PAGE

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USING SCOUTBOOK TO FIND MERIT BADGE COUNSELORS

STEP 2:

CHOOSE WHICH MERIT BADGE YOU WANT TO SEARCH FOR AND HOW FAR YOU WANT TO SEARCH

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USING SCOUTBOOK TO FIND MERIT BADGE COUNSELORS

STEP 2:

CHOOSE WHICH MERIT BADGE YOU WANT TO SEARCH FOR AND HOW FAR YOU WANT TO SEARCH

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USING SCOUTBOOK TO FIND MERIT BADGE COUNSELORS

STEP 3:

SCROLL THROUGH AVAILABLE MERIT BADGE COUNSELORS AND CHOOSE ONE TO WORK WITH

USE THE BUDDY SYSTEM (A PARENT OR GURADIAN) TO CONTACT THE MERIT BADGE COUNSELOR BY PHONE OR EMAIL

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STARTING A NEW MERIT BADGE ON SCOUTBOOK

STEP 1:

WITH A PARENT’S PERMISSION, LOGIN TO SCOUTBOOK AND GO TO YOUR PROFILE

SELECT “[YOUR NAME]’S ADVANCEMENT”

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Joe Scout

Joe Scout’s

Joe Scout’s

Joe Scout’s

Joe Scout’s

Joe Scout’s

Joe Scout’s

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STARTING A NEW MERIT BADGE ON SCOUTBOOK

STEP 2:

SELECT FROM A MERIT BADGE FROM THE LIST

OR

“START ANOTHER MERIT BADGE”

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Joe Scout

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STARTING A NEW MERIT BADGE ON SCOUTBOOK

STEP 3:

FOLLOW THE STEPS LISTED AND “START A MERIT BADGE”

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Joe’s

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STARTING A NEW MERIT BADGE ON SCOUTBOOK

STEP 4:

CHOOSE YOUR MERIT BADGE AND “INVITE COUNSELOR”

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STARTING A NEW MERIT BADGE ON SCOUTBOOK

STEP 5:

EITHER ADD AN EXISTING CONNECTION AS YOUR MBC (FROM YOUR TROOP)

OR

SEARCH FOR THEIR NAME (OUTSIDE THE TROOP)

INCLUDE AN OPTIONAL MESSAGE AND INVITE THEM!

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Hi David, Joe Scout is interested in completing the Citizenship in the Community Merit Badge. Thank you for your support of Scouting!

Jane Scoutleader

Bob Scoutleader

Jill Committee

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WHAT OTHER RESOURCES ARE AVAILABLE?

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Troop merit badge pamphlet library (Ask your Librarian!)

Workshops and outings planned by your Merit Badge Counselor

Online resources like USSSP: Merit Badges (usscouts.org)

Several online resources provide worksheets and tools to help facilitate the merit badge requirements

Note: counselors cannot require worksheets to be completed, but they can be useful for requirements that require tracking progress over time or written responses

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USING WORKSHEETS

  • WORKSHEETS LIKE THESE CAN BE FOUND AT USSSP: MERIT BADGES (USSCOUTS.ORG)

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  • NOTE: WORKSHEETS CANNOT BE REQUIRED, BUT MAY BE ESPECIALLY HELPFUL FOR CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS THAT INVOLVE TRACKING PROGRESS OR ACTIVITY

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TROOP 274 MERIT BADGE COUNSELORS�FOR�EAGLE REQUIRED MERIT BADGES

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WHAT MERIT BADGE WILL YOU EARN NEXT?

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