Advancement

Online Merit Badge Opportunities

  1. Google Calendar Badges
  2. Scoutmaster Buckey Badges
  3. Edmond History Museum self-paced badges

These are not organized by Troop 259 and will not include Troop 259 adult leaders in the class

Merit Badge Process

  1. The Scout discusses his interest in the merit badge with his patrol advisor (assistant scoutmaster or Mr. O’Mary, scoutmaster).
  2. Scout develops an interest in a merit badge and may begin working on the requirement. Must be a registered member of a boy scout troop.
  3. The patrol advisor or scoutmaster signs a blue card and provides the Scout with at least one Merit Badge Counselor (MBC) contact.
  4. The Scout contacts the MBC.
  5. The MBC considers any work toward requirements completed prior to the initial discussion with the unit leader.
  6. The Scout, his buddy, and the MBC meet (often several times).
  7. The Scout finishes the requirements.
  8. The MBC approves completion and signs “Applicant’s Record” portion of the blue card. MBC removes the “Counselor’s Record” portion and retains for future reference. The MBC returns all other portions of the blue card to the Scout.
  9. The Scout returns the remaining portion of the blue card to his scoutmaster, Mr. O’Mary, who signs the “Applicant’s Record” section of the blue card and returns the signed blue card to the Scout.
  10. The Scout gives the signed blue card to the Advancement Chair, Ms. Parampil.
  11. The Advancement Chair, Ms. Parampil, gives the Scout the applicant record and his merit badge patch.
  12. The Advancement Chair, Ms. Parampil, reports the merit badge to the council.
  13. The Scout sews his new merit badge patch to his merit badge sash
  14. The Scout receives his merit badge pocket certificate at the next Troop Court of Honor

Rank Requirements

Personal Safety Awareness Training (replaces the Cyber Chip)

  • Watch 4 Videos (Note: videos are different for Scout rank and Star rank)