Family Life
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Family Life is a popular Merit Badge and required for Eagle Scout. ◄ Prev - Next ►
| | This is the Boy Scout Family Life Merit Badge. Webelos Scouts can earn the Family Member Activity Badge Cub Scouts & Webelos Scouts can earn the Cub Scout Citizenship Belt Loop & Pin |
| Family Life Merit Badge | ||||
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| Field of study: | Personal Development | |||
| Status: | Eagle-required | BSA Advancement ID: | 129 | |
| Created: | 1991 | Requirements Revision: | 2005 | |
| Discontinued: | N/A | Pamphlet Revision: | 2008 | |
Contents |
Family Life Requirements | |||
The text of these requirements is locked and can only be edited by an Administrator.
Please make a note of any errors in the requirements on this article's Talk Page | |||
Notes
| | A Free Workbook is Available! with the maps, charts, links, and checklists you need! | Merit Badge & Rank Workbooks Webelos Activity & Rank Workbooks Cub Scout Belt Loop Workbooks |
- Per the BSA: "You should read the merit badge pamphlet on the subject." Pamphlets (books) are at local Scout Shops and online at ScoutStuff.org.
- "Get a signed Merit Badge application from your Scoutmaster." An online, printable Word doc file version is available.
- Family Life merit badge is on the Eagle Scout required list (requirement 3.l.).
Requirement resources
Related awards
Personal Development Awards
- Boy Scout Merit Badges: American Cultures - American Heritage - Citizenship in the Community - Citizenship in the Nation - Citizenship in the World - Communications - Disabilities Awareness - Family Life - Genealogy - Personal Fitness - Personal Management - Public Speaking - Reading - Scholarship - Traffic Safety
- Cub Scout Belt Loops & Pins: Citizenship - Communicating - Heritages - Language and Culture - Physical Fitness
- Webelos Activity Badge: Citizen - Communicator - Family Member -Fitness - Scholar - Other resources: Flag Ceremonies
- Venturing: Religious and Community Life Bronze Award - TRUST Award - Quest Award - Ranger Award: Physical Fitness - Backpacking
See also
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- An Introduction to Merit Badges - how to get started, who chooses the counselor, etc.
- Merit Badge Worksheets & Requirements - with the revision dates, diagrams, charts, checklists, logs, and links you need.
- Merit Badge Application - offers online resources to let you print "Blue Cards," etc.
- Merit Badge FAQ - answers dozens of questions like: Who can be a counselor? Can requirements be added or removed?
- Merit Badges Requiring Prior Approval - Certain requirements need prior approval. Most do not. Here is the list.
- Also see: Most Popular Merit Badges - Merit Badge Policies - Eagle-Required Merit Badges - Merit Badge Days
External links
- Because I Love You
- ERIC - Clearinghouse on Elementary and Early Childhood Education
- Families Under Construction
Merit Badges required for the Eagle Scout Rank
![]() | First Aid | Citizenship in the Community | Citizenship in the Nation | Citizenship in the World | Communications | Emergency Preparedness OR Lifesaving | Environmental Science | Camping | Family Life | Swimming OR Hiking OR Cycling | Personal Fitness | Personal Management | ![]() |


