Here are some of the answers Chris has provided to other Scouters with related questions: Collection-based merit badges So in this case, the merit badge counselor is mistaken. But a similar logic applies to progress toward other merit badges, as well. Well, James, there’s no greater authority on this than Christopher Hunt, advancement team leader here at the BSA’s National Office.įirst, read his short answer: “For Camping merit badge, all campouts since the Scout joined the troop should count.” Could you point me to a specific BSA reference for this? It seems that I have read that this is contrary to BSA policy. Our troop has a merit badge counselor that told boys that none of their camping nights count prior to them getting a signed blue card from the Scoutmaster. I have a question concerning when a Scout must have a blue card.
That’s what a Scouter, who I’ll call James, wondered last week in an email.
If a Scout camps several nights with his troop before getting a signed blue card from his Scoutmaster, do those nights count toward his earning Camping merit badge?
