The Sculpture merit badge gives Scouts a hands-on way to explore art. Instead of working on paper, Scouts shape materials into solid forms and designs. 🎨
This badge encourages creativity, patience, and focus. Scouts also learn how sculpture connects to history, culture, and careers. It works well for Scouts who like building or designing and want to try something new. ⚜️🙂
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The Scouting Heritage merit badge helps Scouts understand how Scouting began and how it grew over time. Scouts learn about important people, events, and stories that shaped the program. 📘
This badge helps Scouts feel connected to their troop and the larger Scouting movement. By learning from the past, Scouts gain lessons they can use today and skills to share the story of Scouting with others. ⚜️⛺
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Scouts BSA rules allow one event to count for more than one requirement in some cases. The key is careful reading. Even if the activity is the same, the learning goals may be different. 📘
Scouts must complete every step for each requirement. It is not about doing less work. It is about doing the right work. Merit badge counselors and leaders can help guide Scouts through the process. ⚜️⛺
Pete Hegseth, No Boy Scout, Reportedly Wants to Put the “Boy” Back in Scouts – Vanity Fair
A Boy Scouts of America Certificate of Registration from 1959. Robert Alexander / Getty Images.SCOUT’S DISHONOR
Pete Hegseth, No Boy Scout, Reportedly Wants to Put the “Boy” Back in Scouts
The Department of Defense won’t comment to VF on the possibly leaked “predecisional” documents, which would push Congress to cut ties with Scouting America
By Kase Wickman, November 25, 2025
Robert Alexander / Getty Images.Remember the good old days, when men were men and scouts were boys? US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth apparently does, and believes that, in fact, the sun set on those golden days in 2018, when the organization then known as Boy Scouts of America amended its rules to allow girls to join. Things got darker still on February 5, 2025, when the entity officially changed its name to Scouting America.
Hegseth is now reportedly prepared to order the government to cut all ties with the organization, ending a relationship that dates back more than a century.
NPR reported Tuesday that the outlet had received drafts of memos Hegseth intends to send to Congress mandating a severing of ties with Scouting America. Hegseth, who never participated in Boy Scouts, wrote in the draft that the organization now serves to “attack boy-friendly spaces,” accusing the group of being “genderless” and promoting “gender confusion.”
“The organization once endorsed by President Theodore Roosevelt no longer supports the future of American boys,” Hegseth reportedly wrote in a memo.
According to the Scouting America website, “The mission of Scouting America is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law.”
Hegseth, however, reportedly believes that the group’s mission is to “cultivate masculine values,” per one memo, and that they are failing at it.
When contacted by Vanity Fair for comment, an official from the Department of Defense said, “The Department will not comment on leaked documents that we cannot authenticate and that may be predecisional.” Representatives for Scouting America did not immediately respond to Vanity Fair’s request for further comment.
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The Scholarship merit badge empowers Scouts to thrive in and out of the classroom! 📚✨
Cultivate successful habits like using a planner, striving for excellence in school, and exploring career paths. You'll visit educational sites, learn from experts, and consider how your studies influence your future. This badge proves learning extends beyond the classroom, opening doors to new opportunities! 🚀
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The Scholarship merit badge helps Scouts focus on the importance of education. To earn this badge, you’ll show your academic progress, explore learning outside of school, and reflect on teamwork and leadership. You’ll also think about how education connects to your future by writing about careers or lifelong learning. This badge teaches valuable skills like…
The Public Speaking merit badge helps Scouts improve their communication skills. You’ll learn how to prepare and give speeches, use body language, and connect with an audience. The badge includes giving prepared and impromptu talks. It also covers parliamentary procedure, where you lead a meeting or answer questions about meeting rules. This badge builds confidence…
Earning all of the merit badges is an ambitious and rewarding goal for a Scout. It requires planning, dedication, and guidance. Grouping merit badges by themes, like outdoor skills or science, helps simplify the process. Older Scouts can mentor younger ones by sharing experiences and advice, while still allowing them to take the lead. Parents…
When Scouts start earning merit badges, they may find that some classes have “age limits.” This can be confusing. Scouts may wonder if these age limits are a rule from the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) or part of the badge requirements. However, age limits in merit badge classes are not part of the official…
🚀 Scouts BSA Test Lab! 🚀
Help shape the future of Scouting by testing potential new merit badges! Complete the requirements with a registered adult, take a short survey, and earn a certificate of completion. If a badge gets approved, you’ll get credit for earning it!
📌 Current Test Lab Badges:
🛎️ Auctioneering
🔥 Wildland Fire Management
🛠️ Life Skills
Your feedback decides if these become official merit badges. Get involved today! #ScoutsBSA #MeritBadges
WELCOME TOSCOUTS BSA TEST LAB WELCOME TOSCOUTS BSATEST LAB What is the Test Lab? The Scouts BSA Test Lab is an exciting way to help in the development of fun and interesting new topics unique to the BSA program. The requirements for each badge have the look and feel of merit badges, but instead of […]
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