1. The Scout indicates an interest and discusses it with his unit leader.
2. The unit leader signs a blue card and provides the Scout with at least one counselor contact.
3. The Scout contacts the counselor.
4. The Scout, his buddy, and the counselor meet (often several times).
5. The Scout completes the requirements.
6. The counselor approves completion.
7. The Scout returns the signed blue card to his unit leader, who signs the applicant record section of the blue card.
8. The unit leader gives the Scout the applicant record.
9. The unit reports the merit badge to the council.
10. The Scout receives his merit badge.
A SCOUT IS NEVER TO MEET WITH A COUNSELOR ON HIS OWN. HE MUST ALWAYS HAVE A BUDDY.
Before you meet with your unit leader, you should have already read and familiarized yourself with the current requirements for the badge you want to work on.
A Merit Badge Requirements book is published annually. You can also get the current requirements on Scouting.org
You have until your 18th birthday to complete a Merit Badge.
IMPORTANT: individual Merit Badge Booklets are not updated annually. The requirements that are in the booklets may not necessarily be up to date.
See attached file for list of in-house Troop 442 Merit Badge Counselors. This list will be updated periodically.