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Merit badges are awards earned by members of the Boy Scouts of America, based on activities within the area of study by completing a list of periodically updated requirements. The purpose of the merit badge program is to allow Scouts to examine subjects to determine if they would like to further pursue them as a career or vocation. Originally, the program also introduced Scouts to the life skills of contacting an adult they had not met before, arranging a meeting and then demonstrating their skills, similar to a job or college interview. Increasingly, though, merit badges are earned in a class setting at troop meetings and summer camps.

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  • Merit badges are awards earned by members of the Boy Scouts of America, based on activities within the area of study by completing a list of periodically updated requirements. The purpose of the merit badge program is to allow Scouts to examine subjects to determine if they would like to further pursue them as a career or vocation. Originally, the program also introduced Scouts to the life skills of contacting an adult they had not met before, arranging a meeting and then demonstrating their skills, similar to a job or college interview. Increasingly, though, merit badges are earned in a class setting at troop meetings and summer camps. Each merit badge has a pamphlet or booklet associated with it, which contains information on completing the requirements for the badge. Before starting to work on a particular badge, Scouts must meet with their Scoutmasters and obtain a signed application card for it. They must then contact an adult who is registered as a counselor for that badge in order to arrange a meeting and determine which requirements (if any) must be completed ahead of time. The counselor initials the card to indicate the Scout's progress in meeting the requirements, then signs it once they have all been fulfilled. After turning in the completed card to the Scoutmaster, the Scout can receive a patch representing the badge. The award of a merit badge is represented by a circular patch with an image representing the badge's topic. The patches for the Eagle-required merit badges are distinguishable by the silver ring on the outside edge. Merit badges are displayed on a sash which can be worn with the Boy Scout uniform on formal occasions. Every year the National Council reviews and updates a certain number of merit badges. There are over 100 merit badges (137 as of April 2020). Scouting organizations in other countries issue or have issued merit badges, including Canada, Indonesia, Japan, Spain, Thailand, and the United Kingdom. Austria has a program similar to merit badges for certain age groups. (en)
  • Les badges de mérite sont des prix gagnés par les jeunes membres de Boy Scouts of America (BSA), basés sur les activités au sein d'un domaine d'étude, en remplissant une liste d'exigences mises à jour périodiquement. (fr)
  • Sprawności w skautingu to jedno z dwóch podstawowych i najstarszych narzędzi motywujących członków ruchu do rozwoju. Zasady dotyczące sprawności zmieniały się z czasem i w zależności od organizacji, jednak idea pozostała niezmienna: sprawności potwierdzają posiadanie umiejętności i wiedzy w konkretnych dziedzinach. Natomiast stopnie odpowiadają ogólnemu poziomowi rozwoju.Sprawności to oznaki, które po przyznaniu umieszcza się w odpowiednim miejscu na mundurze; chociaż czasami (np. w ZHP) istnieje rozróżnienie pomiędzy sprawnością, czyli zdobytą i udowodnioną działaniem umiejętnością, a jej oznaczeniem na mundurze. (pl)
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  • Fish and Wildlife Management merit badge (en)
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  • Les badges de mérite sont des prix gagnés par les jeunes membres de Boy Scouts of America (BSA), basés sur les activités au sein d'un domaine d'étude, en remplissant une liste d'exigences mises à jour périodiquement. (fr)
  • Sprawności w skautingu to jedno z dwóch podstawowych i najstarszych narzędzi motywujących członków ruchu do rozwoju. Zasady dotyczące sprawności zmieniały się z czasem i w zależności od organizacji, jednak idea pozostała niezmienna: sprawności potwierdzają posiadanie umiejętności i wiedzy w konkretnych dziedzinach. Natomiast stopnie odpowiadają ogólnemu poziomowi rozwoju.Sprawności to oznaki, które po przyznaniu umieszcza się w odpowiednim miejscu na mundurze; chociaż czasami (np. w ZHP) istnieje rozróżnienie pomiędzy sprawnością, czyli zdobytą i udowodnioną działaniem umiejętnością, a jej oznaczeniem na mundurze. (pl)
  • Merit badges are awards earned by members of the Boy Scouts of America, based on activities within the area of study by completing a list of periodically updated requirements. The purpose of the merit badge program is to allow Scouts to examine subjects to determine if they would like to further pursue them as a career or vocation. Originally, the program also introduced Scouts to the life skills of contacting an adult they had not met before, arranging a meeting and then demonstrating their skills, similar to a job or college interview. Increasingly, though, merit badges are earned in a class setting at troop meetings and summer camps. (en)
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  • Badge du Mérite (fr)
  • Merit badge (Boy Scouts of America) (en)
  • Sprawności (pl)
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