Who can sign off on scouting requirements?

For Tenderfoot, Second Class, and First Class Rank Requirements, the Scout Master, Assistant Scout Masters (ASMs), and your Patrol Leader can sign off requirements.

For Star, Life, and Eagle Rank Requirements, only the Scout Master, can sign off.

When can I have scouting requirements signed off?

The best time to have a requirement signed off is just after you have completed it!  This can occur at a campout, at a patrol meeting, training weekends, or anytime after you completed the requirement.  

Make sure the Scout Master, ASMs, or your patrol leader can confirm you have met and performed the requirement to be signed off.  If no one who can sign you off sees you perform the requirement or you wait and no one remembers that you performed the requirement, you'll be expected to repeat the requirement again!!!  This will slow your ability to advance in the troop.

What are the advantages in attending summer camps?

There are many advantages in attending summer camps ... too many to mention here!  But one major advantage in attending summer camps is to earn merit badges which can be used towards advancement.  Summer camps are unique in that they are set up for scouts to earn merit badges.  Most scouts can typically earn several merit badges during a summer camp.

How can I earn a merit badge?

To earn a merit badge, click Merit Badges for detailed instructions

Is there a list of the merit badges I can earn?

to display the current list of merit badges you can earn.  Another source is the MeritBadge.com web site. 

How do I know who the adult merit badge counselor is?

By contacting Ms. Patterson

What is a "blue card" ?

A blue card is used by the adult merit badge counselor to sign off the merit badge requirements as you complete them.  Requirements are found in the front of the merit badge books.  When all requirements have been signed off for a merit badge, the blue card can be turned in.

How can I get a merit badge book?

Two ways to get a merit badge book are:

1. Purchase the merit badge book from the Boy Scouts store in Camarillo or
2. Check out the merit badge book from the Troop's Merit Badge Library.

What are the required merit badges for Eagle?

The 14 required merit badges for Eagle are:

1. Camping
2. Citizenship in the Community 
3. Citizenship in the Nation 
4. Citizenship in the World 
5. Communications 
6. Emergency Preparedness 
7. Environmental Science 
8. First Aid 
9. Lifesaving 
10. Personal Fitness 
11. Personal Management
12. Safety
13. Swimming
14. Sports