Guide for Merit Badge Counselors
The merit badge counselor is a key player in the Boy Scout advancement program. Whatever your area of expertise or interest—whether it is a special craft or hobby, a profession, or perhaps a life skill; as a merit badge counselor, you can play a vital role in stirring a young man's curiosity about that particular topic. By serving as a merit badge counselor, you offer your time, knowledge, and other resources so that Scouts can explore a topic of interest. Read more

Want to become a Merit Badge Counselor?
Download the Merit Badge Counselor Form

Find a Merit Badge Counselor
Looking to complete a merit badge and need a counselor to sign off? Click here to visit the Mid-America Council's Merit Badge Counselor database. Search by badge and city to find a counselor in your area.

Merit Badge Directory
Below are links to various online resources for all Boy Scout merit badges.

BSA National Website
www.scouting.org/BoyScouts/AdvancementandAwards/MeritBadges.aspx

Merit Badge Dot Com
www.meritbadge.com

MeritBadgeDotOrg
meritbadge.org/wiki/index.php/Main_Page

US Scouting Service Project, Merit Badge Requirements
www.usscouts.org/mb/mbindex.asp

BoyScoutTrail.com
www.boyscouttrail.com/boy-scouts/merit-badges.asp