Requirement · part of 7.0.4.7. If it remains clear the requirements could not have been met
7.0.4.7. Nothing is being taken away
Required
The sentence that makes the whole procedure defensible. A merit badge is not taken away here because, although it was signed off, it was never actually earned.
Where this step comes from
- Guide to Advancement (2025), Section 7.0.4.7 · A merit badge is not taken away, because although signed off it was never actually earned.