How to earn Merit BadgesThere are more than 100 merit badges. You can learn about sports, crafts, science, trades, business and future careers as you earn these merit badges. Any Boy Scout may earn any merit badge at any time. You don’t need to have had rank advancement to be eligible.
Many of the Eagle Scout Rank required merit badges can be earned at Camp Turrell. Others are partially earned by attending troop activities. You can aslo earn merit badges independently. For Scouts earning more than 21 merit badges, they are awarded the Bronze Palm for 5 additional badges, the Gold Palm for 10, and the Silver Palm for 15. To earn your Merit Badge independently, follow these steps after you pick a subject. (See List of Merit Badges to the right)
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List of Merit Badges |
Merit Badges required for Eagle Scout Rank
21 merit badges are required in order to earn the Eagle Scout rank, including the ones listed below. Many of the following merit badges as well as the remaining eight "elective" merit badges can be earned at Camp Turrell. Others are partially earned by attending troop activities.