Merit Badges | Troop 8, Chatham NJ | Serving Chatham Youth Since 1916

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Email Mr. Shaw if you need a Merit Badge Blue Card.

Merit Badge Process in Troop 8:

A list of all merit badges (there are more than 135) are published at scouting.org. To earn the rank of Eagle a minimum of 21 merit badges are required. Thirteen (13) merit badges are from a required list.

The Merit Badge Process (when working on merit badges outside of Summer Camp):

Once you have identified a merit badge that you would like to work on, you should send an email to Mr. Shaw (or use form below), to request a merit badge card (commonly called a blue card).
Mr. Shaw will approve your request by signing a merit badge card containing the name and contact information of a merit badge counselor. He will mail the card to you.
It is your responsibility to get in touch with the merit badge counselor and explain that you want to earn a merit badge (remember to cc parents/guardians on all Scouting emails with other adults).
The counselor may ask to meet you to explain what is expected, and how you should get started on meeting requirements.
- You should also discuss work you have already started or possibly completed!
Note: a number of merit badges require approval from the merit badge counselor prior to start working on the requirements.
At completion of the merit badge work, the Merit Badge Counselor will sign your blue card. He/she will keep one third for their records. Sometimes it may be necessary to mail a blue card to the counselor for their signature – be sure to include an SASE for them to return the signed card to you.
Return the rest of the blue card (remaining 2 sections) to Mr. Shaw via mail (use the contact form for his address if you need it), or at a Troop meeting.
Merit badges are presented to all scouts at Courts of Honor.

Merit Badge Process in Troop 8:

Merit Badge Request Form

Required Eagle Merit Badges