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 My.Scouting.org
- C) Complete Merit Badge Counselor Orientation Training at 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: 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!
- Note: If interested to add Citizenship in Society Merit Badge to your merit badge counselor application, you must complete these two additional steps: