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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

• Dec 2013: Venturing awards will be changed around the time of the BSA National Annual Meeting in May 2014. From then on, Venturing members may begin working on the new awards. The old awards will be discontinued Dec 31, 2014. 2014 Venturing Program Change Overview

• October 08: Public Law 110-363 requires the U.S. Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the Boy Scouts of America. Full Story

• September 9: Little Sioux Scout Ranch, Scouts and Leaders involved in the tornado tragedy received new award from the state of Nebraska. Full Story

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.

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 Lifeguard
• Den Chief Service Award
• Donor Awareness Patch
• Emergency Preparedness Award
• Firem'n Chit
• Hometown U.S.A. Award
• Historic Trails Award
• International Activity Badge
• Interpreter Strip
• Kayaking BSA
• Leave No Trace Award
• Mile Swim BSA
• National Honor Patrol Award
• National Medal for Outdoor Achievement
• National Outdoor Badges
• NOVA Awards
• Paul Bunyan Woodsman
• Physical Fitness Award
• Recruiter Strip
• Religious Emblems
• Scuba BSA
• Snorkeling BSA
• Totin' Chip
• William Hornaday Conservation awards
• World Conservation Award

Venture Patrol

• Venture Patrol Letter
• Venture Patrol Activity Pins

Honor Awards

• Medal of Merit
• Heroism Award
• Honor Medal
• James E West Award

Varsity Scouts and qualified Venturers may earn Boy Scout awards.
List of all Scouting Awards
Scouter Awards for leaders

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• Merit Badge Worksheets
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