ADVANCEMENT
Eastern Waters is committed to be the communications bridge to bring the council mission to your unit. Part of that is to promote advancement. One of Scouting’s Aims is Advancement and that is consistent between Cub Scouts and Scouts BSA.
Advancement allows the Scout to grow and the unit to be successful.
Eastern Waters is committed to bringing Advancement opportunities from council to your units.
Merit Badges
On July 9th, 2025, Scouting America announced that all merit badge electronic pamphlets are now free to download.
“Making every merit badge pamphlet freely available online meets Scouts where they already learn and share information,” says Scouts BSA national program chair Angelique Minett. “By removing cost and access barriers, we’re empowering more young people to dive into new skills the moment curiosity strikes.”
Yes, physical pamphlets are still available for purchase via the Scout Shop for those who like to read physical books.
To view the list of free electronic pamphlets, click HERE. Then click on the merit badge in question, then click the ‘Download the free pamphlet’ button.
More information about merit badges and the merit badge process can be viewed HERE.
