Merit Badges

Troop 263 has a Merit Badge Counselor List with a complete list of merit badge counselors including contact information.

Click here to find out how to start a Merit Badge

Merit Badges Required:

	Total	Silver
Star	6	4
Life	11	7
Eagle	21	12

The following "Silver" Merit Badges are required for Eagle

• Camping
• Citizenship in the Community
• Citizenship in the Nation
• Citizenship in the World
• Communications
• Environmental Science
• Family Life
• First Aid
• Personal Fitness
• Personal Management
• Emergency Preparedness or Lifesaving
• Cycling or Hiking or Swimming

For detailed information on every merit badge go to: US Scouting Service Project

If you misplaced your Scout Book and want to know the requirements for the various rank advancements, to: US Scouting Service Project

Finally, if you want to know what kinds of questions will be asked at a rank advancement Board of Review, take a look at: MacScouter Board of Review

Scouts:

• If you need a merit badge book, see the troop librarian and sign one out
• Donate merit badge books that you do not need anymore.

• We need merit badge counselors. It’s easier than you think—just ask any leader about what is involved.
• Click here to obtain a Merit Badge Counselor application form.

Life to Eagle

• NorthernStar Council website for all Eagle Scout resources
• Troop-specific handy-dandy Eagle To-Do list