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How to Fill Out a Blue Card

Key Contacts:

  • Scoutmaster: Soup Fick
  • Assistant Scoutmaster: Carla Harter
  • Advancement Chair: Locksley Moody
  • Merit Badge Counselor Directory: Available on Troop Website

Step 1: Getting Started

  1. Choose a Merit Badge you’d like to earn
  2. For Eagle-required Merit Badges, notify the Scoutmaster, Assistant Scoutmaster, or Advancement Coordinator of your intent
  3. Request a blue card before or after a troop meeting from either:
    • Scoutmaster
    • Assistant Scoutmaster
    • Advancement Chair
  4. The troop leader will provide you with counselor contact information

Important: Merit Badge Counselor Contact

Do not contact Merit Badge Counselors directly. The Scoutmaster, Assistant Scoutmaster, or Advancement Coordinator will make the initial contact for you.

Step 2: Working on the Merit Badge

  • Download and use the Merit Badge workbook (no specific troop format required)
  • Complete requirements as discussed with your counselor
  • Keep track of all completed requirements
  • Merit Badge work should be done outside of regular troop meetings

Step 3: Merit Badge Days and Workshops

  • Check the Troop Member Dashboard under “Advancement & Merit Badges” section for upcoming Merit Badge Days
  • Workshops are typically held quarterly
  • Even for workshop-based Merit Badges, you still need a blue card
  • Sign up for workshops through the dashboard

Step 4: Completing the Merit Badge

  1. Have your counselor sign your completed blue card
  2. Submit the signed blue card to the Advancement Chair (Locksley Moody) before or after a troop meeting
  3. Keep your portion of the blue card in a safe place – you’ll need it for Eagle rank
  4. The Merit Badge will be recorded in Scoutbook
  5. Merit Badges are awarded at various times throughout the year

Recordkeeping Tips

  • Start an “Eagle Book” to store your blue cards
  • Take a photo of completed blue cards for backup
  • Keep track of your progress in your Scout Handbook

Questions?

If you have any questions about the Merit Badge process, you can always ask:

  • The Scoutmaster
  • Any Assistant Scoutmaster
  • The Advancement Chair

The best time to ask questions is before or after our Wednesday meetings at Park View Lions Club (7:00-8:30 PM).