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What merit badges have been discontinued?
Discontinued merit badges (Boy Scouts of America)
Merit badge | Created | Notes |
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Marksman | 1910 | Replaced by Marksmanship in 1911 |
Marksmanship | 1911 | Replaced by Rifle and Shotgun Shooting in 1966 |
Masonry | 1911 | Discontinued in 1995 |
Master-At-Arms | 1910 | Discontinued in 1911 |
How do I suggest a new merit badge?
If you have something to add to the BSA’s selection of current merit badges, start by downloading this Award Submission Summary Word document (clicking this link will download the . doc file). Then mail it in to the address at the bottom or email it to [email protected].
What is a blue card in Scouts?
The Blue Card is a two-sided, tri-section document, which is formally known as The Application For Merit Badge. It is an official Boy Scouts of America document that serves as a record of progress toward completion of a merit badge.
What age is the youngest Eagle Scout?
12-year-old
Since 1912, over 2 million youth have risen to the highest rank in the Boy Scouts of America, Eagle Scout. This month, 12-year-old Polley from Troop 24 of Nevada City earned his Eagle Scout badge and became one the youngest Eagle Scouts in Boy Scout history.
Is it possible to get all merit badges?
Only about 367 people have earned every badge, and that’s since the beginning of the Scouts in 1910. So a Scout who had started work on a discontinued badge might still earn it and count it toward his total as long as the badge is still available to award.
Are blue cards required for merit badges?
Q: Does a Scout need a hard copy of a Blue Card when working on merit badges? No. Since the introduction of Scoutbook, the BSA has offered Scouts two ways of recording merit badge requirement completion: The Blue Card and Scoutbook. Both remain authorized methods to record merit badge work.