If you have any questions about the 2025 Advancment Changes please contact troop2062.webmaster@gmail.com before contacting the BSA.
The Guide to Advancement has been updated and can be found https://www.scouting.org/programs/scouts-bsa/advancement-and-awards/resources/
The majority of these changes were clarifications to reduce confusion and were based on feedback from the field. Significant changes may be found in Section 1.0.3.0. These changes will become effective on January 1, 2025.
For questions or concerns please email advancement.team@scouting.org
Credits: https://www.scouting.org/program-updates/updates-to-the-guide-to-advancement/
Scouts BSA is excited to share the planned updates to Merit Badges that will take effect on January 1, 2025. These updates will be reflected in Scoutbook and on our online Merit Badge Hub (https://www.scouting.org/skills/merit-badges/) towards the end of December. These preliminary updates are subject to change before final implementation on January 1, 2025.
Per the Guide to Advancement (https://www.scouting.org/resources/guide-to-advancement/), Section 7.0.4.3, any Scout beginning to work on a merit badge must use the updated online Merit Badge Hub requirements. Scouts who have already started a Merit Badge may continue using the old requirements until the merit badge is completed or switch to the new requirements.
Download the Merit Badge Requirement Updates file here
Credits: https://www.scouting.org/program-updates/merit-badge-updates-for-2025/