There are 124 possible merit badges (“MB”) to be earned in scouting. Troop 223 organizes them into four separate categories.

1. Required – the 13 required MBs for Eagle Scout, earned across four years f activities in the troop
2. Troop – MBs earned through regular activity cycles within the troop
3. Patrol – those MBs that are especially suited for patrols to earn as a group
4. Other – the rest of the MBs that may be earned individually, e.g. during the summer months

IMPORTANT: Before you embark on earning a new merit badge, you must first meet with the counselor for that MB and gain prior approval. View the list of merit badge counselors.

The official ScoutsBSA reference on Merit Badges can be found at Merit Badges. It’s an excellent resource for all Merit Badges, including online versions of the workbooks, worksheets and links to study information.

The following sites provide additional info and ratings for merit badge difficulty along with other helpful notes.

• Mr. D’s Merit Badge Review

• David and Jordan’s Merit Badge Review

The following merit badges are required for Eagle rank and earned in the following timeline.

The following merit badges are earned by the scouts in the normal course of troop activities.

First Patrol Merit Badges

The following merit badges are eligible to be earned by patrols as the first merit badge in a semester.

The following merit badges are eligible to be earned by patrols as the second merit badges in a semester. Seniors may also earn these individually, but always with prior approval from the appropriate MB counselor.

The following merit badges are eligible to be earned individually, as long as earning them does not interfere with regular activities or merit badge work in the troop or patrols. Remember, before starting on a new merit badge, you must first meet with the appropriate counselor to get approval.