Merit Badges are an integral part of ScoutsBSA. Of the over 138 Merit Badges offered by ScoutsBSA, only 21 are Eagle Required.
Click here for a list of all Merit Badges offered by ScoutsBSA
Click here for a list of Eagle Required Merit Badges
Lists of Troop Merit Badge Counselors can be found on the RESOURCES page (Password required)
Merit Badges allow Scouts to explore subjects that could lead to future hobbies, interests, or even careers.
Troop 318 has nearly thirty Merit Badge Counselors, offering almost a hundred different Merit Badges.
Please consider volunteering to be a Merit Badge Counselor.
The Troop counts on volunteers to have a successful program.
If you are interested in becoming a Merit Badge Counselor, or adding new Merit Badges to the list you are a Counselor for, please see the Merit Badge Counselor Application below, and submit the Application to the Committee Chair.
Each Merit Badge Counselor can cover eight Merit Badges.