Merit Badge Counselor Guides
Artificial Intelligence
Access the Artificial Intelligence Merit Badge counselor guide below:
Aviation Merit Badge
The Aviation Merit Badge Counselor presentation is a Powerpoint document that counselors can use when working on the merit badge with their Scouts. It includes a complete multimedia presentation with support for all requirements, as well as recommended approaches, resources (e.g. flight simulators and drones), and forms required (e.g. for discovery flights). Counselors are free to adapt this presentation to fit their needs when working with Scouts on the Aviation merit badge.
The Aviation Merit Badge Event Coordinator document includes templates for running a larger (10-100 Scout) station-based event (e.g. at an airport or museum).
Citizenship in Society Merit Badge
Note: Citizenship in Society Merit Badge has been discontinued effective Friday, February 27, 2026. See full details here.
The Citizenship in Society merit badge counselor guidelines include learning objectives for the merit badge, recommended approaches for counseling, including ideas on facilitation, ground rules, examples for use in discussion and more, as well as Scout requirements for fulfillment.
Access the counselor guide and the Citizenship in Society Merit Badge requirements below:
Environmental Science
The Environmental Science merit badge counselor guidelines include how to guide the Scout in choosing between the Environmental Science and Sustainability merit badges for their Trail to Eagle. It also contains some helpful information on what types of animals and plants can be considered for the merit badge and a suggestion on how to give it at camp. We also included the Resources from the pamphlet, with links to the websites.
Geocaching
The guide helps merit badge counselors support Scouts in completing Requirement 8, which offers four different options: Cache to Eagle, Travel Bug, Hiding a Geocache, or CITO (Cache In, Trash Out). It also gives practical advice, tips, and context to help counselors guide Scouts successfully.
Home Repairs
The Home Repairs Merit Badge counselor note offers guidance for helping Scouts build confidence and self-reliance through hands-on home maintenance skills. It includes suggestions for structuring small-group activities, encouraging Scouts to assemble their own toolkits, and balancing independent work with teamwork and adult guidance on larger or more complex projects.
