Information for Merit Badge Counselors
Becoming a Merit Badge Counselor:
- Complete the Required Paperwork:
- Submit the Paperwork:
- Send the completed forms to the council office for processing. Your position will be valid until the end of the year and will need renewal.
- Consider making a copy of the forms before submission. Submit forms by mail or upload them here.
Renewal:
- Yearly Renewal: Watch for an email in October about continuing as a merit badge counselor. Follow the instructions in the email to renew your role.
Additional Information:
- Shooting Sports Merit Badges: Requires additional approvals. Contact Todd Weidner at todd.weidner@scouting.org for details.
- Certifications: Pages 42 and 43 of the Guide to Advancement detail other required certifications for certain merit badges.
- Citizenship in Society Merit Badge: Counselors must complete the BSA Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) training available on my.scouting.org. This 30-minute training ensures counselors understand the necessary terms and concepts.
Resources:
- Essentials of Merit Badge Counseling: Advancement Educational Presentation
- Listing of All BSA Merit Badges
- Reporting Merit Badge Counseling Concerns: #512-800
For questions, contact your district professional scouter or Cory Kercher at cory.kercher@scouting.org.