EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT BEING A MERIT BADGE COUNSELORWhat is a merit badge counselor?A merit badge counselor is a responsible adult with knowledge and enthusiasm about a career, hobby or other subject who is willing to share that knowledge and enthusiasm with Scouts.How much time does it take?It varies. Some merit badges can be completed in a few hours. Others require field trips, outings and excursions (like, say a visit to a museum or historic site) that are carried out over a period of weeks, or even months, in between other Scouting activities. What kind of support is available to merit badge counselors?A lot! Start with the online Guide for Merit Badge Counseling. There is also online training available at my.Scouting. (You can create a free account if you don’t already have one.) If they haven’t already done so, merit badge counselors must complete the BSA’s Youth Protection Training. ALL Merit Badge Counselors expire on December 31st of each year. Please renew your Merit Badges at the first of the year. Click here for a new application. Email links are provided by written authorization only. If you would like your email added, updated, or removed, please contact nwtc.guestservice@scouting.org Scouts, please remember you MUST have a “blue card” signed by the Scoutmaster BEFORE contacting a counselor! To become a Merit Badge Counselor, you must complete a Merit Badge Counselor application and return it for approval to the Council office. If you are not currently registered, you must also complete and return an Adult Volunteer Application. |