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7.0.4.7. Report a merit badge program that does not uphold the standards

Recommended

Unit leaders are strongly encouraged to report the incident to the council advancement committee, preferably on the form in the Guide's appendix, "Reporting Merit Badge Counseling Concerns".

Note. The form is in the Guide's appendix, section 11.1.0.0, "Reporting Merit Badge Counseling Concerns". Section 11 is the appendix of forms; it is not an appeals section.

Where this step comes from

  1. Guide to Advancement (2025), Section 7.0.4.7 · Report a merit badge program where standards are not upheld to the council advancement committee.
  2. Guide to Advancement (2025), Section 11.1.0.0 · The form: Reporting Merit Badge Counseling Concerns, in the Guide's appendix.

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