Requirement · part of 7.0.4.10. Fees may recover direct costs and nothing more
7.0.4.10. Merit badge events must NOT be fundraisers
Required Often forgotten
Using merit badge events as fundraisers is prohibited, and councils must not approve them. Council approval should also be withheld where it is believed an opportunity will generate profit or revenue surplus to recovering its costs.
Notes and warnings
Warning. District and council merit badge fairs are popular and this is the rule they most often break. Fees may recover direct costs, including a reasonable share of council overhead. Anything beyond that makes the event a fundraiser, and councils must not approve those.
Where this step comes from
- Guide to Advancement (2025), Section 7.0.4.10 · Using merit badge events as fundraisers is prohibited and councils must not approve them.