Merit Badges
Merit badges can be earned through multiple ways; troop planned activities, summer camp, council merit badge days, working directly with a merit badge counselor or attending merit badge classes.
Choose the method that works best for the Scout and do your homework, while those hosting classes and events may have the best of intentions, they may not be able to complete all the activities for the Scout to earn the merit badge.
In most cases, the organization hosting the class will list pre requisite work or outside work, which means the Scout will need to complete those activities with another merit badge counselor or bring proof that the activities were completed prior to the class so the merit badge counselor leading the session will sign off on those requirements. If you are unable to obtain information regarding what requirements won't be covered prior to registering for the class, that should be a red flag and we recommend finding a better way to obtain the merit badge.
When taking a class, it's best to have a backup plan so before requesting approval to start the merit badge, identify a merit badge counselor and reach out to them to see if they would be available should you need additional support to complete the merit badge.
Be sure to follow our troop process for merit badges to ensure that you receive credit.
Watch for announcements regarding our annual Merit Badge Day!
When we host our Troop Merit Badge Day, Scouts can work on two merit badges and in some cases, complete all the requirements in just one day.
RECOMMENDED MERIT BADGE PROGRAMS:
The Rosenberg Railroad Museum maintains exhibits relating to local railroad history, has a mission of education and preservation of Fort Bend County's rich railroad history. The museum is offering merit badge classes (Signs, Signals and Codes, Railroading, and Citizenship in the World). The cost is $30 per Scout and includes parent admission to the museum.
The Lone Star Flight Museum, located at the entrance to Ellington Airport, is home to over two dozen flightworthy aircraft including historic WWII era bombers and fighters, the Flight Academy explaining the science of flight, a bay of flight simulators and the Mooney Hangar for preflight inspections, and the history of aviation in the Heritage Gallery. Scouts can sign up for merit badge workshops for Aviation, Electronics, Weather, and American Heritage. The cost is $30 per Scout and $5 for adults.
The HMNS Scouting Program offers merit badge classes for Boy Scouts, as well as enrichment field trips and events at HMNS facilities in Hermann Park, Sugar Land and Brazos Bend State Park, home of the George Observatory. Classes take place on Saturdays during the school year and in week-long day camps during the summer.