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  2. Ranks in Scouts BSA - Wikipedia

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    Eagle Scout is the highest rank attainable in the Scouts BSA division of Scouting America. Since its introduction in 1911, the Eagle Scout rank has been earned by more than two million young men and women.

  3. History of merit badges (Boy Scouts of America) - Wikipedia

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    The history of merit badges in the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) has been tracked by categorizing them into a series of merit badge types.In addition to the Boy Scouts of America, many other Scouting and Scouting-like organizations around the world, such as Pathfinders, Baden-Powell Scouts and Royal Rangers, issue merit badges or their equivalent; though they are sometimes called honors or ...

  4. Boy Scout Handbook - Wikipedia

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    Scouts BSA Handbook is the official handbook of Scouts BSA, published by the Boy Scouts of America.It is a descendant publication of Baden-Powell's original handbook, Scouting for Boys, which has been the basis for Scout handbooks in many countries, with some variations to the text of the book depending on each country's codes and customs.

  5. Uniform and insignia of Scouting America - Wikipedia

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    Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, Venturing and Sea Scouts each have their own specific insignia but all follow similar patterns. The below examples on the right show Boy Scouts and Venturing. The Boy Scouts of America have published a Guide to Awards and Insignia (publication number 33066) which details the specifics of all the awards and insignia ...

  6. Merit badge - Wikipedia

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    Merit badges are displayed on a sash which can be worn with the Scouts BSA uniform on formal occasions. The National Council reviews and updates badges each year. There are currently 139 merit badges. Scouting organizations in other countries issue or have issued merit badges, including Canada, Indonesia, Japan, Spain, Thailand, and the United ...

  7. Discontinued merit badges (Boy Scouts of America) - Wikipedia

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    In 2010, in celebration of Scouting's 100th anniversary, four historical merit badges were reintroduced for one year only—Carpentry, Pathfinding, Signaling, and Tracking (formerly Stalking). Bugling merit badge was briefly discontinued in 2010 but reinstated after complaints from volunteers.

  8. History of Scouting America - Wikipedia

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    Varsity Scouts are also eligible to earn the ranks and merit badges prescribed for Boy Scouts. It is considered a subset of the overall Boy Scout program. While remaining relatively small compared to Venturing and Exploring, the program has persisted, probably due to LDS ' policy to charter Varsity Teams for all 14- to 15-year-old boys in the ...

  9. Advancement and recognition in Scouting America - Wikipedia

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    The advancement program for Scouting America (formerly known as Scouts BSA) has two phases. The first phase of Scout to First Class is designed to teach the Scoutcraft skills, how to participate in a group and to learn self-reliance. Scout is the joining rank, and is awarded when the Scout demonstrates a rudimentary knowledge of the Scouting ...