Merit Badge Counselors for Winter Camp 2023

Merit Badge Counselors for Winter Camp 2023 We are currently looking for merit badge instructors for Winter Camp 2023.  Volunteers help to make this event a success.    Many leaders serve as merit badge instructors for the camp. We especially need volunteers to teach merit badge classes for the Sunday and Monday sessions and Eagle Required …

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Citizenship in Society Merit Badge Counselors!

Citizenship in Society Merit Badge Counselors The new Citizenship in Society Merit Badge became required for all Scouts as of July 1, 2022.   Counselors are needed ASAP! Since this badge is to be taught in small groups to Scouts within their own Troop, the Heart of Virginia Council needs every troop to select at least …

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Misinformation Concerning Merit Badge Counselors

Misinformation Concerning Merit Badge Counselors There seems to be some misunderstanding concerning a single person restricted to counsel no more than 8 merit badges. This is not a rule… it is a guideline. National does not place any restrictions on the number of Merit Badges a person may register to counsel and neither does the …

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Citizenship in Society Merit Badge – Council Advancement Committee

Citizenship in Society Merit Badge – Council Advancement Committee The Citizenship in Society Merit Badge will become a requirement for those scouts who have not completed all of their Eagle requirements by June 30, 2022. Beginning July 1, this Merit Badge will add to the established list of required Eagle Merit Badges. Citizenship in Society …

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