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Is a merit badge counselor allowed to teach a badge to a group or troop?

April 26, 2017allowed badge counselor group merit teach troop

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Is a merit badge counselor allowed to teach a badge to a group or troop?

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A merit badge counselor may make a presentation to a group of Scouts on a merit badge subject. However, unless the merit badge requirements specifically allow for a group project, each Scout still must complete the requirements individually, and the Scout must meet with a merit badge counselor (and his buddy) to complete the requirements. All testing must be done on an individual basis, keeping the buddy system in mind. This also applies to summer camp merit badges.