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Requirement

7.0.1.1. You may approve badges for Scouts in any council

Optional

Important where counselors are scarce, where a Scout is away from home, or where a badge has a high-quality online component from another council. Every procedure still applies, including the Scout's conversation with the unit leader beforehand.

Where this step comes from

  1. Guide to Advancement (2025), Section 7.0.1.1 · A registered counselor may approve badges for Scouts in any council.

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