Boy Scouts of America® Piedmont Council

Merit Badge Counselor Information

Merit Badge Counselor List: you can access a current list by logging into https://scoutbook.scouting.org/ . 

The merit badge counselor list is approved under the Guide to Advancement; Boy Scouts of America.

Interested to Become a Piedmont Council Merit Badge Counselor? Follow these four easy steps:

• A) Be registered with the Boy Scouts of America; adult applications can be found here: CLICK HERE.
  • Note: If already registered with the Boy Scouts of America, you will still need to fill out another adult application and list "Merit Badge Counselor" under "Scouting Position" (no money required).
• B) Complete Youth Protection Training at www.my.scouting.org. 
• C) Complete Merit Badge Counselor Orientation Training at www.my.scouting.org.
• D) Complete a Merit Badge Counselor Application (which lists all interested merit badges; this form would be approved later by the Piedmont Council Advancement Committee); please send all complete applications and training certificates to Mr. Jon Crawford (contact information to the right).
  • Note: If interested to add Citizenship in Society Merit Badge to your merit badge counselor application, you must complete these two additional steps:
    • 1) All applicants must complete the Diversity, Education, and Inclusion (DEI) Training located at: www.my.scouting.org.
    • 2) All applicants are required to take an additional virtual education training on the Citizenship in Society Merit Badge with the Piedmont Council Diversity and Inclusion Chairman; Mr. Andrew Raddant (contact information to the right).
      • This training will be held via ZOOM and are scheduled directly with him and the interested applicant; this must be complete before final approval is given by the Piedmont Council Advancement Committee. Thank You!