Merit Badge Counselor
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| - | + | A '''Merit Badge Counselor''' is a registered [[adult leader]] in a [[local council]] of the [[Boy Scouts of America]]. The local council advancement committee approves the merit badge counselor to counsel one or more specific merit badges for [[Boy Scouts]], [[Varsity Scouts]] or qualified [[Ventures]] who are registered ''in that local council.'' | |
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| + | Whatever your area of expertise or interest—whether it is a special craft or hobby ([[basketry]], [[leatherwork]], [[coin collecting]]), a profession ([[veterinary medicine]], [[aviation]], [[engineering]]), or perhaps a life skill ([[cooking]], [[personal management]], [[communications]])—as a merit badge counselor, you can play a vital role in stirring a young man's curiosity about that particular topic. By serving as a merit badge counselor, you offer your time, knowledge, and other resources so that Scouts can explore a topic of interest. | ||
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| + | The [[Merit Badge Counselor Guide]] has information on becoming a counselor and much more. [[Merit Badge Policies]] has details about important rules and policies including the Qualifications shown below. | ||
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[[Category:Adult positions]] | [[Category:Adult positions]] | ||
Revision as of 19:33, January 3, 2009
A Merit Badge Counselor is a registered adult leader in a local council of the Boy Scouts of America. The local council advancement committee approves the merit badge counselor to counsel one or more specific merit badges for Boy Scouts, Varsity Scouts or qualified Ventures who are registered in that local council.
Whatever your area of expertise or interest—whether it is a special craft or hobby (basketry, leatherwork, coin collecting), a profession (veterinary medicine, aviation, engineering), or perhaps a life skill (cooking, personal management, communications)—as a merit badge counselor, you can play a vital role in stirring a young man's curiosity about that particular topic. By serving as a merit badge counselor, you offer your time, knowledge, and other resources so that Scouts can explore a topic of interest.
The Merit Badge Counselor Guide has information on becoming a counselor and much more. Merit Badge Policies has details about important rules and policies including the Qualifications shown below.
Qualifications of Counselors
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| — Advancement Policies #33088, p. 13) |
See also
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Merit Badge information
- 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
- Additionally: List of Merit Badges by Field of Study – Merit Badge Pamphlets & Libraries
- Merit Badge Counselors must complete Youth Protection Training, file an Adult Application (and Merit Badge Counselor Information Form); and be approved by the local council. (See the Guide for Merit Badge Counselors for additional details.)
