Merit badges have always been the heart of the Boy Scouts. They reflect the skills and knowledge considered important at the time. Unfortunately, some of these badges were discontinued, either because ...

George Atala (left) earned all 137 merit badges offered by the Boy Scouts of America earlier this year, while Andrew (right) will soon. Contributed photo (Atala Family) This story is a part of our ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — When people join the Boy Scouts they take an oath to do their best but one Louisville Boy Scout definitely went above and beyond. 15-year-old George "Georgie" Green from Troop 0056 ...

Draper, UT (KSL) — A 17-year-old earned his final Boy Scouts of America merit badge after setting a goal four years earlier to earn all 138 badges. Draper resident Greg Memmott set his goal when he ...

Alexander LaVerdiere admits that he is, on occasion, labeled an overachiever. “I’ve been called that by some of the guys in my troop,” he said. The 17-year-old graduated from Commonwealth Charter ...

The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) announced Monday it will implement a specific "diversity and inclusion merit badge" in support of the Black Lives Matter movement that will be required to achieve the ...

WEST SENECA, NY (WKBW) — Dan Dale of Boy Scout Troop 616 in West Seneca, New York has collected 138 merit badges. Dan just received his "Eagle Award" and is awaiting the "Super Nova Award" and the ...

Merit badge applies STEM principles in a way that’s fun and interesting When people think of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA), they envision activities like camping, knot-tying, and canoeing, but soon, ...

During their recent meeting at the Epworth Methodist Church in Exmore, one member of Boy Scout Troop 314 stood out among the group of beige shirts. What makes Nathaniel Long stand out is the sash that ...