Varsity Scout Portal
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American Business
American Cultures
American Heritage
American Labor
Animal Science
Archaeology
Archery
Architecture
Art
Astronomy
Athletics
Automotive Maintenance
Aviation
Backpacking
Basketry
Bird Study
Bugling
Camping
Canoeing
Chemistry
Chess
Cinematography
Citizenship in the Community
Citizenship in the Nation
Citizenship in the World
Climbing
Coin Collecting
Collections
Communication
Composite Materials
Cooking
Crime Prevention
Cycling
Dentistry
Digital Technology
Disabilities Awareness
Dog Care
Drafting
Electricity
Electronics
Emergency Preparedness
Energy
Engineering
Entrepreneurship
Environmental Science
Family Life
Farm Mechanics
Fingerprinting
Fire Safety
First Aid
Fish and Wildlife Management
Fishing
Fly Fishing
Forestry
Game Design
Gardening
Genealogy
Geocaching
Geology
Golf
Graphic Arts
Hiking
Home Repairs
Horsemanship
Indian Lore
Insect Study
Inventing
Journalism
Kayaking
Landscape Architecture
Law
Leatherwork
Lifesaving
Mammal Study
Medicine
Metalwork
Mining in Society
Model Design and Building
Motorboating
Music
Nature
Nuclear Science
Oceanography
Orienteering
Painting
Personal Fitness
Personal Management
Pets
Photography
Pioneering
Plant Science
Plumbing
Pottery
Programming
Public Health
Public Speaking
Pulp and Paper
Radio
Railroading
Reading
Reptile and Amphibian Study
Rifle Shooting
Robotics
Rowing
Safety
Salesmanship
Scouting Heritage
Scholarship
Scuba Diving
Sculpture
Search & Rescue
Shotgun Shooting
Skating
Small-Boat Sailing
Snow Sports
Soil and Water Conservation
Space Exploration
Sports
Stamp Collecting
Surveying
Sustainability
Swimming
Textile
Theater
Traffic Safety
Truck Transportation
Veterinary Medicine
Water Sports
Weather
Welding
Whitewater
Wilderness Survival
Wood Carving
Woodwork
Note: Merit badges listed in bold italics are Eagle-required merit badges.
- Dec 2013: Boy Scout program and awards will be changed in 2016. Future program updates
- Dec 2013: Cub Scout program and awards will be changed in 2015. Future program updates
- July 4th – Independence Day
- July 4, 1911 – The Boy Scouts of America receives the design patent for the First Class badge that symbolizes Scouting in the USA.
- July 29, 1907 – Sir Robert Baden-Powell founds the Boy Scouts with the first Scout camp at Brownsea Island. The encampment ran from August 1-9, 1907.
- July 30, 1920 – First World Scout Jamboree in Olympia, London, England.
Boy Scouts who earn the Swimming merit badge will learn about safety when swimming and diving, how swimming can contribute to overall fitness and health, and gain some basic competitive swimming skills.
Required for the Eagle Scout Rank, the Swimming merit badge was one of the original 57 merit badges created in 1911.
- Merit Badges
- Boy Scout Ranks
- 50 Miler Award
- Amateur Radio Operator Rating Strip
- Boardsailing BSA
- BSA Complete Angler
- BSA Lifeguard
- BSA Stand Up Paddleboarding
- Cyber Chip
- Den Chief Service Award
- Donor Awareness Patch
- Emergency Preparedness BSA Award
- Firem'n Chit
- Historic Trails Award
- International Activity Badge
- Interpreter Strip
- Kayaking BSA
- Keep America Beautiful Hometown USA Award
- Leave No Trace Award
- Mile Swim BSA
- National Honor Patrol Award
- National Medal for Outdoor Achievement
- National Outdoor Challenge Unit Award
- NESA Outstanding Eagle Scout Award
- National Outdoor Awards
- National Youth Leadership Society
- NOVA Awards
- Outdoor Ethics Awareness Award
- Outdoor Ethics Action Award
- Outdoor Ethics Service Recognition Award
- Paul Bunyan Woodsman
- Physical Fitness Award
- Recruiter Strip
- Religious Emblems
- SCOUTStrong Be MedWise Award
- SCOUTStrong Presidential Active Lifestyle Award Challenge
- Scuba BSA
- Service Stars
- Snorkeling BSA
- Totin' Chip
- William Hornaday Conservation awards
- Whitewater Rafting BSA
- World Conservation Award
- Venture Patrol
- Honor Awards
- Unit Awards
- BSA Ready & Prepared Award
- Conservation Good Turn Award
- Journey to Excellence
- National Outdoor Challenge
- SCOUTStrong Healthy Unit Award
Varsity Scouts and qualified Venturers may earn Boy Scout awards.
List of all Scouting Awards
Scouter Awards for leaders
- BSA Program Info (many answers here)
- Merit Badge Program Outlines (on MeritBadge.com)
- Merit Badge Worksheets
- Forms and Files (on MeritBadge.com)
- Discussion Forums (on MeritBadge.net)
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