Merit Badge Library

Choosing a Merit Badge

There are more than 135 merit badges to choose from. A total of 21 Merit Badges must be earned for the Eagle Scout rank, including these 14 eagle required merit badges listed here:

Ø  First Aid

Ø  Citizenship in the Community

Ø  Citizenship in the Nation

Ø  Citizenship in Society

Ø  Citizenship in the World

Ø  Communication

Ø  Cooking

Ø  Personal Fitness

Ø  Emergency Preparedness OR Lifesaving

Ø  Environmental Science OR Sustainability

Ø  Personal Management

Ø  Swimming OR Hiking OR Cycling

Ø  Camping

Ø  Family Life.

Before choosing a merit badge, each scout should look at the worksheet so that they know what is expected of them to earn each merit badge.

1.       Once a scout chooses a Merit Badge, they should come see Mrs. Prusakowski to make the request. Mrs. Prusakowski will find them a Merit Badge counselor to work with, and issue a Blue Card. - see image below

2.       The Blue card will stay with the scout as they work on the Merit Badge. Once the Merit Badge is completed. The Merit Badge Counselor will sign the blue card and keep one portion of it. The remaining parts of the Blue Card are to be given back to Mrs. Prusakowski.

3.       The troop holds two Courts of Honor each scout year. The Court of Honor is where the scout will receive the Merit Badges they have earned.

4.       There will be instances where the blue cards will be virtual, in those instances, there will not be a physical blue card issued. The Merit Badge Counselor and Mrs. Prusakowski will approve the merit badge electronically.

Merit Badge Workbook Library  - workbooks list the requirements of the merit badge and allow the scout to show proof that he completed and understood the material. 

Merit Badge Booklet Library - booklets provide the learning material to aid in completing the merit badge.

Personal Safety Videos for Scout and Star ranks - this is the correct location to view the videos for these requirements.