In need of a Merit Badge Counselor?
You need to talk to your Scoutmaster!
You need to get a blue card from him to give to the counselor.
This is the proper way of doing it.
Please remember the buddy system/youth protection when meeting with a counselor.
Never meet alone with a counselor.
How to become a Merit Badge Counselor?
- Complete the BSA Adult application. Enter position code 42 and position title Merit Badge Counselor. Must be signed either handwritten or digitally.
- Complete the ongoing background check consent form (page 6 of adult application). Must contain a handwritten signature. A digitally signed by signature will not be accepted.
- Complete YPT in My.Scouting.org and then download/print a copy of your completion certificate. YPT must expire after 06/30/2023. Come recharter time in the spring, YPT must expire after 06/30/2024.
- Complete the Merit Badge Counselor training on My.Scouting.org
- Advancement (SCO-471)
- Aims and Methods of Scouts BSA (SCO_472)
- Introduction to Merit Badges (SCO_474)
- What is a Merit Badge Counselor (SCO_486)
- Complete form 34405 Merit Badge Counselor Information. Be sure to fill in the District and BSA ID fields in addition to those required.
- Turn in the items above together to the Dean of Merit Badges at dulaneymbc@dulaneybsa.org. Do not send in partial applications.
- You should receive an email from Scoutbook when you are added.
How to apply for the Citizenship In Society merit badge?
- Complete form 34405 Merit Badge Counselor Information to add the merit badge.
- Complete the following trainings in MyScouting:
- Advancement (SCO-471)
- Aims and Methods of Scouts BSA (SCO_472)
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (SCO_1800)
- Introduction to Merit Badges (SCO_474)
- What is a Merit Badge Counselor (SCO_486)
- Turn in the items above together to the Dean of Merit Badges at dulaneymbc@dulaneybsa.org — Do not send in partial applications.
Where can the Merit Badge Counselor find their approved merit badges?
- Go to https://scoutbook.scouting.org
- Login to Scoutbook using the same username and password as MyScouting.
- From the home page, click My Dashboard. if on My Dashboard already, skip this step
- Click Administration. If My Account option is showing beneath, skip this step
- Click My Account.
- Click My Positions.
- Click Merit Badge Counselor.