How do I take merit badge counselor training?
How do I take merit badge counselor training?
What Else Do I Need To Do To Become A Merit Badge Counselor?
- If you haven’t already, register as an adult member of the Boy Scouts of America.
- Log in to my.scouting.org.
- Take Youth Protection Training and print your Certificate of Completion.
- Print and fill out a Merit Badge Counselor Information sheet.
Is merit badge counselor training required?
All Merit Badge Counselors must be trained (Merit Badge Counselor Orientation) in the aims of Boy Scouting, advancement procedures and complete Youth Protection on-line training bi-annually.
Can parents be merit badge counselors?
Short answer: Yes. But it’s preferable to broaden a Scout’s horizons whenever possible or practical. Long answer: Here’s the relevant part of the “Guide to Advancement”: Approved counselors may work with and pass any member, including their own son, ward, or relative.
How does the SDIC Merit Badge program work?
To learn more, see our SDIC Merit Badge Counselor page. The BSA STEM/Nova Awards program incorporates learning with cool activities and exposure to science, technology, engineering and mathematics for Scouts at all levels. The hope is that earning these awards stimulates interest in STEM (science, technology, engineering, or mathematics) fields.
Where to get a BSA merit badge counselor certificate?
Deliver your completed BSA adult member application, your certificate proving you finished Youth Protection Training, and your completed Merit Badge Counselor Information sheet to our council office at the Frank Fickett Scout Training and Service Center, 12500 North IH 35, 78753.
How much does it cost to be a merit badge counselor?
There is no cost if you take Merit Badge Counselor Training online through My.Scouting.org. If you take the in-person classroom version, there may be a small fee to cover the cost of handouts or other class materials. How do I sign up for this training?
How do you apply for a merit badge?
You can get an application here. You’ll have to print out a copy and fill it out. Log in to my.scouting.org. If you don’t already have an account, create one. Take Youth Protection Training and print your Certificate of Completion. Print and fill out a Merit Badge Counselor Information sheet.
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