Shoot for the moon in your merit badge quest
The Orion spacecraft is set to launch tomorrow as part of the Artemis II mission. Here’s how this around-the-moon trip relates to merit badges.
Troop Traditions: See what this council and the KC Royals have in common
Scouting America councils organize amazing annual events for their troops and packs. Read about this baseball outing in Kansas City.
Scouts learn lifesaving skills in this Indiana council program
See how “100 Hearts in 100 Days” will teach families how to perform CPR and use an AED.
80 merit badges updated for 2026
Some merit badges were tweaked. Some experienced an overhaul. The goal is to modernize and refresh the merit badge program so it runs more efficiently.
Eagle Scout and former college sprinter suits up for Team USA’s bobsled team
Caleb Furnell rebounded from a horrific leg injury in high school to become a college runner. Now, he’s an Olympic bobsledder for Team USA in the 2026 winter games in Italy.
How the Super Bowl can inspire Scouts to earn merit badges
Sure, the Super Bowl is all about athletics, and, yep, there’s a merit badge for that! But there are merit badges for plenty of other non-sports-related activities at the Super Bowl too!
Six New Year’s resolutions from the Personal Fitness merit badge
We took a look at the Personal Fitness merit badge to inspire six goals attainable for Scouts and adults, alike, who want to pay special attention to their health in 2026.
The Aviation merit badge just got a first-class upgrade: introducing a new digital experience
The Aviation merit badge is officially the first to feature an online, interactive resource guide packed with multimedia tools.
2023 merit badge rankings: A look into Scouts’ current interests and achievements
If you’re a Scout parent or leader who likes to keep a finger on the pulse of youth interests, the
2022 merit badge rankings: A new chart-topper emerges
Let’s take a look at what changed, what stayed the same and what took the prize as our most highly earned merit badge of last year.
Take a look at Scout Life’s virtual Chess Fest: Watch it all here!
The Scout Life team brings you chess experts, tips to improve your game, a DIY chess set how-to and an epic chess game!
A challenge for Scouts: Let’s work together to make the world a better place
Submit your ideas, art and poems.
Join the virtual Art-O-Ree to work on the Art Merit Badge
Join live-drawing demonstrations and Q&As with the incredible illustrators. We’re covering different art media and how to render awesome art using a variety of tools.
The 20 most (and least) earned merit badges of 2011
What were the hottest merit badges last year? I’ve got the answer. Maybe. So first, a caveat: The friendly folks