Merit Badges
A merit badge is a set of requirements centered around one specific topic. A Scout is assigned a counselor with youth protection training that works with them to help complete the badge. There are some merit badges that are required to reach the rank of Eagle, specifically 14. To earn the rank of Eagle you need 22 total merit badges. Some of these are electives while there are others that are required. One can earn as many additional badges as one wishes. For more information and helpful tips, visit https://www.scouting.org/skills/merit-badges.
American Business
American Cultures
American Heritage
American Labor
Animal Science
Archeology
Art
Astronomy
Athletics
Automotive Maintenance
Aviation
Backpacking
Bird Study
Camping
Canoeing
Citizenship in the Community
Citizenship in the Nation
Citizenship in the World
Collections
Communication
Cooking
Cycling
Digital Technology
Disability Awareness
Dog Care
Emergency Preparedness
Entrepreneurship
Environmental Science
Fire Safety
Family Life
First Aid
Fish and Wildlife Management
Fishing
Fly Fishing
Gardening
Genealogy
Geocaching
Golf
Hiking
Home Repairs
Horsemanship
Indian Lore
Kayaking
Leatherwork
Lifesaving
Mammal Study
Medicine
Music
Motorboating
Nature
Orienteering
Personal Fitness
Personal Management
Pets
Photography
Plant Science
Public Health
Public Speaking
Reading
Reptile and Amphibian Study
Rowing
Safety
Salesmanship
Scholarship
Scouting Heritage
Scuba Diving
Search and Rescue
Snow Sports
Space Exploration
Sports
Sustainability
Swimming
Truck Transportation
Veterinary Medicine
Water Sports
Wilderness Survival
Wood Carving