Merit Badges

Merit badges are awards earned by youth members of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA), based on activities within an area of study by completing a list of periodically updated requirements. The purpose of the merit badge program is to allow Scouts to examine subjects to determine if they would like to further pursue them as a career or a vocation. Additionally, Scouts will learn about sports, crafts, science, trades, & business. Troop 537 has a very active adult and parent Merit Badge counseling support system which covers most of the 135 merit badges available.