Merit Badge Requirements Information
Merit Badges Required
To Become an Eagle Scout
- First Aid
- Citizenship in the Community
- Citizenship in the Nation
- Citizenship in the World
- Communications
- Emergency Preparedness OR Lifesaving
- Environmental Science
- Personal Management
- Personal Fitness
- Swimming OR Cycling OR Hiking
- Camping
- Family Life
PLEASE NOTE:
If you are a merit badge counselor, or a Scout working on merit badges, be aware that the requirements periodically change. Please obtain a copy of the Requirements Book or appropriate merit badge pamphlet for the latest revisions. Both can be purchased at the Scout Shop or on-line at www.scoutstuff.org.
Merit badge pamphlet and requirements revision dates are available online. Note, however, that while the information provided is generally deemed to be trustworthy and useful, it is from an unofficial site.
Another unofficial, but useful, Merit Badge requirements site is
meritbadge.com
SDIC "on-line" Merit Badge Counselors Listing
The following link is provided as a courtesy to Scouts looking for Merit Badge counselors. It is not to be intended for use in any other way. This list is not the complete listing. It is only a listing of those counselors who specifically granted permission to include their names and contact information in this list. Copies of the complete printed listing are provided to Scouting units twice each year.
SDIC Merit Badge Counselors
SDIC Merit Badge Counselor Information
If you would like to sign up as a Merit Badge Counselor for this year, please contact the council office in any of the following ways. Also, if any of your personal or contact information changes, please let us know.
- Phone: 619-298-6121 ext. 258 or by Fax: 619-682-3858
- E-mail: RCharfau@bsamail.org
- US Postal Mail: 1207 Upas St., San Diego, CA 92103 Attn: Rich Charfauros
- Hand Deliver to: 1207 Upas St., San Diego, CA 92103 - Council Office
If you are not currently a Merit Badge Counselor, or you know someone that you would like to refer; in brief, the requirements are: 18+ years of age, some experience and proficiency in the Merit Badge, a willingness to work with youth and abide by BSA policies (cannot add/delete from MB requirements) and to follow Youth Protection Guidelines (YPG) when meeting with youth and to be registered with the BSA.
Term is one year and may be renewed. Renewals all happen at the end of the year...
Rosters are managed by the District Advancement Chair and are merged to form a Council-wide list.