You can take the online version of Merit Badge Counselor Training by logging in to My.Scouting.org (if you’ve never visited this site before, you’ll need to click the “create account” button and then follow the instructions; have your BSA membership ID number handy).
You can take the online version of Merit Badge Counselor Training by logging in to My.Scouting.org (if you've never visited this site before, you'll need to click the “create account” button and then follow the instructions; have your BSA membership ID number handy).
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How do you get a merit badge counselor?
You can take the online version of Merit Badge Counselor Training by logging in to My.Scouting.org (if you’ve never visited this site before, you’ll need to click the “create account” button and then follow the instructions; have your BSA membership ID number handy).
How do I begin a merit badge?
You can take the online version of Merit Badge Counselor Training by logging in to My.Scouting.org (if you’ve never visited this site before, you’ll need to click the “create account” button and then follow the instructions; have your BSA membership ID number handy).
Do you need counselor for merit badges?
Merit badge counselors play a vital role in Scouting. You offer your time, knowledge, and other resources so that Scouts can explore over a hundred different topics of interest. That has always been a core part of Scouting and this hasn’t changed with social-distancing. If anything, your services are needed more than ever.
How to become a merit badge counselor for BSA?
To become a merit badge counselor, a volunteer must complete Youth Protection Training (YPT) which can be found on My.Scouting.org. Once complete, you will be offered the opportunity to print a completion certificate. Please print it as you must submit this proof of completion with your application to be a merit badge counselor.
Can you get merit badge books online?
Another resource you and your Scouts now have are digital merit badge pamphlets, available through Amazon Kindle. You can download the electronic reader application on your phone or tablet. Each digital pamphlet costs $4.99, the same price as hard-copy pamphlets.Apr 23, 2020
How do you add a merit badge counselor?
To set up a connection to an Merit Badge Counselor, go to the Scout and their advancements, and the badge they are working on, and Invite the merit badge counselor.Aug 19, 2020
Do merit badge counselors expire?
You will need to renew your Counselor or Mentor status and your Youth Protection Training every year.Apr 10, 2021
Can scoutmaster be merit badge counselor?
Even unit leaders such as the Scoutmaster must be registered as a merit badge counselor and approved by the local council for any merit badges they wish to counsel.Jun 9, 2016
Can a Scout change merit badge counselors?
Merit Badge Counselors do not need Edit Advancement permission to the Scouts they teach. Scoutbook automatically gives them permission to edit just those badges you have defined in the Scout's Connections page. Now that the counselors are in your roster you can proceed to assign them to your Scouts.
How does a Scout add a merit badge counselor in Scoutbook?
the merit badge counselor will be sent an email with a link to click on that will connect the Scout with the merit badge counselor. To find out who in your unit is registered as a merit badge counselor, go to the unit roster page in Scoutbook and click on Print Roster then select merit badge counselor information.Oct 17, 2021
Where do I find the list of merit badge counselors on Scoutbook?
Log into http://scoutbook.scouting.org with your my. scouting userID and password, click on My Dashboard, Administration, your unit and scroll down the page. A downloadable list is not available at this time. District and council leaders can find a list of merit badge counselors at this link.Dec 16, 2021
Where is MBC on Scoutbook?
If your troop's Scoutbook Admin has you setup as a ASM in Scoutbook, you should see the MBC List at the bottom of the Troop page: Click Dashboard then Click on your troop on the right then Scroll down to the bottom of the page and you should see a line that says, MB Counselor List.Sep 25, 2020
Can Venture Scouts earn merit badges?
It is important for Venturing and Sea Scout leaders to understand that Boy Scout advancement procedures must be followed. So eligible Venturers or Sea Scouts who are working on Boy Scout advancement (but not Venturers or Sea Scouts who are not doing so) may earn and be awarded merit badges.
How long does a scout have to complete a merit badge?
The short answer: There is no time limit between starting and completing a badge except for the Boy Scout's 18th birthday.Sep 5, 2014
Can you earn merit badges before Scout rank?
Any Boy Scout may earn any merit badge at any time. You don't need to have had rank advancement to be eligible.
Step by step: How to be a merit badge counselor
Through your association with youth members, keep in mind you are assisting unit leaders in the advancement program. Leaders coach Scouts on the recognitions they will earn for a particular rank and provide them with the name and phone number of a counselor to contact.
Requirements: No more, no less
The Scout is expected to meet the requirements as stated — no more and no less. Furthermore, they are to do exactly what is stated. If it says ‘‘show or demonstrate,’’ that is what they must do. Just telling about it isn’t enough. The same thing holds true for such words as ‘‘make,’’ ‘‘list,’’ ‘‘in the field,’’ and ‘‘collect, identify, and label.’’
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Bryan Wendell, an Eagle Scout, is the founder of Bryan on Scouting and a contributing writer.