The Cooking Merit Badge is easily one of the most useful, and tastiest, badges you can earn in Scouting. Imagine being on a campout, the fire crackling, and your patrol looking to you to whip up a meal that isn’t just edible but actually delicious. That’s what the BSA Cooking …
When I first started working toward the Camping Merit Badge, I remember lugging my pack to the trailhead, nervous but excited. The air smelled like pine, my boots were barely broken in, and I wondered if I’d packed too much… or not enough. That first trip taught me something Scouts …
When a storm knocks out the power, or when a hiker gets lost on the trail, the difference between chaos and calm often comes down to preparation. That’s exactly what the Emergency Preparedness BSA Merit Badge is all about, staying ready for the unexpected. Scouts who earn this badge learn …
The First Aid Merit Badge is one of the most important badges a Scout can earn. Picture yourself on a campout when a fellow Scout trips and badly scrapes their knee. Everyone looks to you, the one who knows what to do. That’s the power of this badge. It prepares …