Troop 212 Merit Badge Information

Merit Badges are an important part of our Boy Scout program and are a great opportunity for our Scouts to learn about different sports, crafts, sciences, trades, business, and future careers as they earn their badges. Currently there are more than 130 Merit Badges for Scouts to choose from and more are being introduced all the time by the BSA.  Any registered Boy Scout can earn Merit Badges regardless of what rank they are. As soon as their application is submitted a Boy Scouts is eligible to start earning badges.  To earn a Merit Badge a scout must work with a Merit Badge counselor that specializes in the topic they've chosen. The following is a link to the current list of Troop 212 Merit Badge Counselors. Your Scoutmaster has the contact information you'll need for each counselor.


As a boy progresses through the Boy Scout ranks the importance of Merit Badges increases.  When a scout is ready to enter the ranks of Star, Life, or Eagle then there are certain Merit Badge requirements to be met.  Below are the current requirements for each of the ranks.

 RankAdditional Merit Badges required for Rank
Number of newly earned MB's that must be from the Eagle required group
Total Merit Badges required for Rank
Tenderfoot
 -
 - -
2nd Class
 - - -
1st Class
 - - -
Star 6 4 6
Life 5 3 11
Eagle
 10 6 21

The required Merit Badges for Eagle rank are:
  • First Aid
  • Citizenship in the Community
  • Citizenship in the Nation
  • Citizenship in the World
  • Communication
  • Cooking
  • Personal Fitness
  • Emergency Preparation OR Lifesaving
  • Environmental Science OR Sustainability
  • Personal Management
  • Swimming OR Cycling OR Hiking
  • Camping
  • Family Life

Part of the process for successful earning of Merit Badges is the use of the Application for Merit Badge, or more commonly known as the Blue Card.  Here's a quick guide to help you through the process of filling out your Blue Card.


Here are a few helpful external links that will help you decide what Merit Badges to work on and some helpful worksheets to assist you through the work associated with your selected badge.