Merit Badge Program - A special part of a Scout's learning adventure, merit badges are awards presented to a Scout when he completes the requirements for one of the merit badge subjects.  There are more than 100 merit badges a Scout may earn.  The subject matters range from vocational and career introduction to personal development, hobbies, sports, high adventure, citizenship, and life-skills development.

Every merit badge is designed to teach the Scout new skills while outwardly encouraging him to challenge himself and have fun in the process.  Merit badges offer a range of difficulty over a breadth of subject matters, and a Scout is free to pursue any merit badge they wish.  The merit badge itself is a simple embroidered patch, but the intangible end result of earning it is that the Scout gains self-confidence from overcoming obstacles to achieve a goal. 

Benefits:  There is more to merit badges than simply providing opportunities to learn skills.  There is more to them than an introduction to lifetime hobbies, or the inspiration to pursue a career—though these invaluable results occur regularly.  The uncomplicated process — beginning in a discussion with a Scoutmaster, continuing through meetings with a counselor, and culminating in advancement and recognition — provides several learning experiences.  It gives a Scout the confidence achieved through overcoming obstacles.  Social skills improve.   Self-reliance develops.  Examples are set and followed.   And fields of study and interest are explored beyond the limits of the school classroom.

 

 

Serving Scouting in Southeast Louisiana Parishes of Jefferson, Lafourche, Orleans, Plaquemines,
St. John the Baptist, St. Bernard, St. Charles, St. Tammany, and Terrebonne 

4200 S. I-10 Service Rd. West, Metairie, Louisiana 70001 
P.O. Box 1146, Metairie, Louisiana  70004

(504) 889-0388 Fax: (504) 889-1162

 

 Council Service Center Hours of Operation
Administrative Offices (Suite 101) - 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday
Council Services (Suite 125) - 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday - Friday