Scouting is not about collecting badges. It’s about collecting the lessons, experiences and relationships that shape your life. Behind each small, round patch is a story with infinite endings. One by one, these stories come together to form the person who writes them — confident, courageous and prepared to make a difference in the world.
– excerpted from Northern Star Council’s 2010 Annual Report

Learn more about this mosaic project here.

Resources for Scouts

• How To Work On A Merit Badge
• List of Merit Badges
• Merit Badge Requirements and Worksheets
• Application for Merit Badge (Blue Card) (pdf)
• Scout Record Binder

Resources for Merit Badge Counselors

• Forms for Merit Badge Counselors
  • BSA Adult Application Form (pdf) – Enter 42 for Position Code
  • Youth Protection Training (YPT) Certificate
  • Merit Badge Counselor Information Form
• Merit Badge Counselor Job Aid (pdf)
• Merit Badge Counselor Training Slides (pptx)