Back to: Scouts BSAThe Scouts BSA Test Lab just added the Dance badge—one of the most requested topics for potential future merit badges. Available now through November 1, 2026, this badge gives Scouts the chance to explore different dance styles, learn proper warm-up techniques, research famous dancers, and perform their own routine.
The Test Lab helps develop new topics for the Scouts BSA program. After completing the requirements, Scouts take a survey that shapes what becomes an official merit badge. If the feedback shows strong support, the Test Lab badge moves into the official merit badge lineup—and Scouts who earned it through the Test Lab get full credit.
Any registered adult can work with Scouts on Test Lab badges. When requirements are complete, Scouts receive a certificate of completion. Check out the full requirements and resources at https://www.scouting.org/skills/merit-badges/test-lab/dance/.
