What are the badges of merit?
Badge merit is the price that a scout can earn by displaying knowledge and abilities in a particular subject. Currently, more than 100 different badges are available for scout. Each badge of merit represents a specific field of knowledge that a scout could consider interesting and useful. Earning a creditor badge is an honor in itself, but it also serves as a springboard for a new scout. The manual also explains the number of badges of merit needed to achieve every rank. In order to achieve the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest rank in scouts, the scout must earn 21 meritorious badges. Of these 21 badges, the scout must earn 12 out of 15 possible badge of merit. When a Scout decides to work on getting a meritorious badge, HE must first find someone who oversees his progress and in many cases teach him. This badge instructor could be a parent, a scout leader or a professional in the same field as a badge of merit. For a badge for the merits of the family mUSí scout to work with his parents. In order to obtain a dental dental badge, the scout must work with a dentist.
In order to earn a specific badge of merit, the scout must fulfill the list of requirements and show its scout leader or instructor of merit that it has acquired the required knowledge and managed the required skills. Every meritorious badge has its own list of skills and knowledge. For example, the journalism badge has a list of five requirements, including career learning in journalism and explanation of how freedom of press works in America. The fire safety badge has a list of twelve requirements, including understanding fire, and take steps to make the scout homes safer.
with so many different badges of merit from which you can choose, the scout has the opportunity to learn a wide range of skills and gain a large amount of useful knowledge. Each badge of merit represents a specific knOw-how, as well as a step towards a greater understanding of the world, progress in scout organizations and personal growth to become adults.