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Who can be a merit badge counselor and how to become a merit badge counselor. Find all the information you need.
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Merit Badge Counselor Guides Citizenship in Society Merit...
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There’s no fee to register as a merit badge counselor. Can’t a Scoutmaster counsel any merit badge automatically? No. A unit leader must register as a counselor and be approved for the merit badges in question. Does a merit badge counselor have to work with any Scout who asks?
Merit Badge Counselor Guides Citizenship in Society Merit Badge The Citizenship in Society merit badge counselor guidelines include learning objectives for the merit badge, recommended approaches for counseling, including ideas on facilitation, ground rules, examples for use in discussion and more, as well as Scout requirements for fulfillment. Access the counselor guide and the Citizenship […]
Effective August 1, 2023, BSA started to charge a $25 annual fee to register as a Merit Badge Counselor for those who are not already registered as a BSA leader. This fee applies to those who intend to be Merit Badge Counselors only.
To qualify as a merit badge counselor, you must. Be at least 18 years old and of good character. ed with the Boy Scouts of America ( Complete Youth Protection training. the Guide to Advancement—or use oth. Be able to work with Scout-age youth. As a merit badge counselor, I agree to.
There is a $25.00 National registration fee if the proposed counselor is not currently registered in a unit or at the District or Council level. Wait for Approval from the Council Advancement Committee. Verify your registration as a Merit Badge Counselor on your own by checking your registrations as explained below.
If you are registering solely to serve as a merit badge counselor, there is no fee. You may also become a full member of the Boy Scouts of America by paying the $15.00 annual registration fee, which includes a subscription to Scouting magazine.
