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What is the purpose of merit badges?
The purpose of the merit badge program is to allow Scouts to examine subjects to determine if they would like to further pursue them as a career or vocation.
What is the most important merit badge?
Each merit badge in 2019’s top 10 has something in common: it’s required to earn the Eagle Scout award, Scouts BSA’s highest honor….The actual top 10.
| Rank | Merit Badge | 2019 earned |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | First Aid | 62,352 |
| 2 | Swimming | 59,074 |
| 3 | Camping | 52,328 |
| 4 | Citizenship in the World | 50,700 |
What is the hardest merit badge in Boy Scouts?
Hardest Requirement: For most scouts earning the Family Life merit badge, requirement 3 will be the most difficult. Requirement 3 has you track and complete at least five regular chores over the course of at least 90 days.
Why do Boy Scouts use merit badges?
Merit badges give scouts the opportunity to investigate around 130 different areas of knowledge and skills. The merit badge program plays a major role in the scouting advancement program and participation can begin as soon as a scout registers with a troop.
When can Boy Scouts start earning merit badges?
18 years old
How to Start Working on a Merit Badge, Workbooks & 2020 Requirement Links. 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.
Who earned the most merit badges?
More than 1.1 million merit badges were earned in 2020 — and there’s a story behind each one. Let’s look more closely at the numbers….The alternative top 10.
| Rank | Merit Badge | 2020 earned |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fingerprinting | 18,898 |
| 2 | Chess | 15,454 |
| 3 | Art | 13,953 |
| 4 | Fishing | 13,601 |
How many BSA merit badges are there?
There are more than 100 merit badges, and any Boy Scout or Varsity Scout, or any qualified Venturer or Sea Scout may earn any of these at any time (see page 5).
What are Scout merit badges?
Merit badges are awards earned by members of the Boy Scouts of America, based on activities within the area of study by completing a list of periodically updated requirements. The purpose of the merit badge program is to allow Scouts to examine subjects to determine if they would like to further pursue them as a career or vocation.
What are the required merit badges?
The following merit badges are required to earn the rank of Eagle Scout. First Aid. Citizenship in the Community . Citizenship in the Nation. Citizenship in the World. Communication. Personal Fitness . Emergency Preparedness OR Lifesaving.
What are the Boy Scout merit badges?
Boy Scout merit badges give scouts the opportunity to investigate around 120 different areas of knowledge and skills. The merit badge program plays a major role in the scouting advancement program and participation can begin as soon as a scout registers with a troop.