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A merit badge is a special award given to a scout who has studied, learned, and/or performed in a specific subject area. There are over 100 merit badges that a scout can earn in diverse subject areas, ranging from Citizenship to Swimming to Theater to Fly Fishing. For more details, see our Advancement page.
