Admission to merit badge programs also includes a blank merit badge workbook and blue card. Heres a basic look at the process of earning a merit badge and how the blue card is used along the way. Always bring along a buddy a scout, friend, or parent. The approving counselor keeps one in case questions are raised later. As you enter the information, it inserts the same information correctly in all other appropriate places on the form. Instructions and help about merit badge blue card fillable pdf. Pick up a pack of 100 cards at any scout shop for a few dollars. As soon as you visit the powerpoint templates website from bsa, you can download powerpoint templates with different designs but using the color scheme from the bsa. Blue cards the blue card merit badge application is the official record of the scouts progress on the merit badge. No person should meet with scouts as a merit badge counselor or sign a merit badge blue card until they have completed this process and received notification that they have been approved. Redwood empire council will be hosting 3 webinars to do the work on this merit badge. The default settings for the award cards and merit badge blue cards should work fine for most printers. Blank form in pdf format print, then fill out by hand.
A few merit badge pamphlets at least one that is eaglerequired application for merit badge blue card, no. It is the official, permanent record of a scouts involvement in a merit badge offering. The scout must have his buddy scout buddy system in attendance at all. Counselor initial bp a merit badge application can.
Some forms have local bp council equivalents, like the merit badge. Merit badge blue card fillable pdf fill online, printable, fillable. Merit badge process for scouts parents and unit leaders recommended merit badge process 1. As always, the scout must have a buddy at all meetings with the counselor. Merit badge blue card plays a significant role, and.
You may want to keep a few extra blank blue cards in your boy scout handbook. No signed blue card no merit badge you must have an american heritage merit badge counselor to complete this course. A scout working on these merit badges should download the pdf file and use as a study guide for the final written test. Can a merit badge counselor change the requirements of a merit badge if the counselor decides that an enhancement to the basic skill is more practical or a better learning. Jul 23, 20 ios wireless blue card printing beta announced. Merit badge blue card properly filled out and signed off by your scoutmaster 2. The scout shop now carries the merit badge cards that feed directly into the printer. Page 1 of 9 these instructions have been developed to help aid boy scout youth as well as boy scout merit badge counselors to properly manage and complete the application for merit badge blue card. I have discussed this merit badge with this scout and recommended at least one merit badge counselor. The above set of reports are very useful when you return home. If you print it on blue or white paper, all you need to do is fold it in half, get it signed, and you are in business to earn a merit badge. When the counselor is satisfied that you have met the requirements, she will sign your blue merit badge card.
All worksheets are in pdf form and contain the requirements for obtaining any badge along with the necessary tasks needed to earn all bsa merit badges. After the scout has completed all the merit badge requirements the counselor confirms that by completing his part of the blue card get the badge. Merit badge applications must be signed in advance by the applicants unit leader. Click the on your registration number begins with 312 3. Merit badges are awards earned by members of the boy scouts of america, based on activities.
Lone scout friend and counselor guidebook boy scouts. Start filling out the blanks according to the instructions. You will be awarded the merit badge and certificate at a suitable occasion. Effective january 1, 2019, the bsa stopped supplying the councils with membership card stock and charter certificate card stock. You must have a buddy with you scout buddy system at each meeting with the merit badge counselor. Merit badge application card 25pk javascript seems to be disabled in your browser. Printable blue card merit badge application free boy. Please note that scouts will not leave the merit badge academy with a completed blue card, as both badges have training and progress tracking postrequisite requirements similar to the. Once satisfied, the counselor signs the blue card using the date upon which the scout completed the requirements, or in the case of partials, initials the individual requirements passed. I lost my blue cards for my completed merit badges what. Note that from time to time, it may be appropriate for a requirement that has been met for one badge to also count for another.
A merit badge application can be approved only by a registered merit badge counselor. Print boy scout awards merit badge rank print boy scout blue cards. However, if you do need to adjust these settings for your particular printer, please follow these steps to help get your cards properly aligned. The official name for the blue card is application for merit badge and it consists of three parts. Merit badge blue card revised a new version of the application for merit badge, no. Sign, fax and printable from pc, ipad, tablet or mobile with pdffiller instantly. With the approval of your parents or guardians and your merit badge counselor, decide on and carry out a project that you would do around the home that would benefit your family. Print all your merit badge cards from your mobile device or computer. Scoutbook prints directly on official blue cards so there is no need to go out and buy card stock or expensive precut cards. Merit badge process for scouts parents and unit leaders. These templates are to create blue cards for bsa merit badges. Order yours from today or pick up from your local scout shop.
Do not start this course without a scoutmaster signed blue card. Sign, fax and printable from pc, ipad, tablet or mobile with pdffiller. Scoutbook blog ios blue card printing beta is here. This announcement from the latest advancement news is self explanatory. Print cards on blue paper if desired the pdf will print 3 cards per sheet of paper. Turn in your approved application to your unit leader. It has been updated from time to time and carries the information needed for proper posting and for evidence and reference as needed later. No signed blue card no merit badge you must have a communications merit badge counselor to complete this. Get and sign merit badge blue card fillable pdf form signnow. The merit badge counselor does not have to be registered in the scouts troop or home council. You must have a buddy with you scout buddy system at each meeting. Each merit badge will be conducted online by a registered merit badge counselor. Download and print any worksheet in seconds completely free.
Printable merit badge application has your local supply shop run out of blue cards. Sea pines district merit badge academy 20 20 program guide. A scoutmaster approved blue card blank blue card can be provided if necessary snack. Public merit badges boy scout troop 127 nashville, illinois. Bsa merit badge blue card fillable gateway area council bsa. Blue card from your scoutmaster click on the link for instructions on how to fill it out. Public bsa merit badges boy scout troop 468 largo, florida. Fishing merit badge class preparation page scoutmaster bucky. The scout may keep the badge and count it toward advancement. Bsa merit badge blue card blank free download as pdf file. You will be awarded the merit badge emblem and certificate at a suitable occasion.
A scout working on these merit badges should download the pdf file and use as a. The scout develops an interest in a merit badge and may begin working on the requirements. Complete with your information, the counselors name and the name of the merit badge. Any requirements marked as complete on a scouts merit badge application blue card will be confirmed through a variety of digital means by the counselor and all participants will be held to a high standard. We need additional adult volunteers to hellp with record keeping, crowd control, etc. Bsa merit badge blue card blank scouting scouting and guiding. Bsa merit badge blue card blank scouting scouting and.
Scouts must study the merit badge book prior to arrival and may require additional range time outside this class, if. Merit badge blue card fillable pdf fill online, printable. Print cub scout awards activity badge rank print cub scout derby award cards. Supporting documentation or project work pertinent to this merit badge which may also include a merit badge workbook for reference with notes.
Please look over your scouts blue cards at the end of the. Scouts attending merit badge sessions should bring a merit badge blue card with them. Selects an approved counselor reads the merit badge pamphlet. Print a blue card merit badge application meritbadgedotorg printable cards printables boy scouts merit badges scout camping cub scouts initials templates boys scouting more information. A scout who has earned a merit badge from a registered and approved counselor by actually and personally fulfilling the requirements as written will have met the purpose of the merit badge program and the contribution to the aims of scouting. Application for merit badge reproduces bsa form 34124 this is a fillable pdf file that allows you to create merit badge application blue cards with names, merit badge names and unit and counselor information. As far as i know, bsa is still using the blue card form.
Grab your iphone, ipod, ipad or the cute ipad mini and start printing your official merit badge records. Jan 23, 20 heres a basic look at the process of earning a merit badge and how the blue card is used along the way. The merit badge workbook can help you complete your requirements but you still should. Find any boy scout merit badge worksheet or workbook here. Eagle scout application for alternate eagle scout award merit badges.
I believe the confusion is coming from councils no longer printing membership cards. Merit badge work done before a blue card is issued. To be awarded the merit badge you must finish the requirements and have an application for merit badge, blue card signed by a merit badge counselor that is registered and approved for that merit badge by the boy scout council. Turn in the completed blue merit badge card to your scoutmaster or advancement chair so. You will need to attend all 3 and do the work in the merit badge worksheet linked in the event page. Use this option to generate the blue cards that you must give to scouts when they start work on a merit badge. Some of the requirements for these merit badges overlap. Scouts must be at least years old to attend a workshop without an adult. Submit a report to your merit badge counselor outlining how the project benefited your family. You must have a buddy with you scout buddy system at each meeting with the merit counselor. Before applying to be a merit counselor for any merit badge, be sure you are familiar with all the requirements and are well. The name of the merit badge, scouts name and information, and unit leader signature should be completed before arrival. You must obtain a scoutmasters signature before beginning work on a merit badge with a counselor.
Aug 01, 2019 tonight we launched the bulk pocket certificate card printing feature for merit badges. Dec 15, 2012 boy scouting association has their own branded powerpoint templates that you can use if you are a member of its association. How scouts will print their blue cards starting friday, february 2 you can begin printing your blue cards. Tonight we launched the bulk pocket certificate card printing feature for merit badges. Blue card instructions the blue card is the official application for me rit badge. Homepage forums scouts bsa merit badge blue cards this topic has 12 replies, 1 voice, and was last updated 2 years, 4 months ago by steve savoie. Highlight the names of the scouts who are starting a badge and then select the badge from the dropdown list. Get a blank blue card from the scoutmaster or the advancement chairman.
Not sure if you can use the bsa version directly with tm. The application for merit badge is the only bsarecognized record of a scouts work toward. For campins, all scouts are required to attend with an adult. How to fill out a blue card instruction guide 2015 edition. If these are for merit badges you have already received, your local council will have a record of which badges you have earned. When the final requirement of the merit badge is completed, the counselor then fills in all the rest of the blanks on the blue card. Scouts are required to submit their complete and signed blue card to the counselor at the beginning of class.
If a scout has one of the badges but not the other, the scout may still participate. The scout discusses his interest in the merit badge with his unit leader. May 03, 2015 printable merit badge application has your local supply shop run out of blue cards. This page contains a downloadable pdf file for several merit badge final tests. Fill merit badge blue card fillable pdf, edit online. The partial card can not be used for the final signoff, you must get a blue card.
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