Requirement · part of 7.0.4.8. Unofficial worksheets and learning aids
7.0.4.8. And a Scout must not be REQUIRED to use one
Required Often forgotten
Scouts must not be required to use these learning aids in order to complete a merit badge. A counselor who will not sign without a completed worksheet has added a requirement.
Notes and warnings
Warning. A counselor who declines to sign until a worksheet is complete has added a requirement to the badge. The aids are permitted; requiring them is not.
Where this step comes from
- Guide to Advancement (2025), Section 7.0.4.8 · Scouts must not be required to use these learning aids in order to complete a merit badge.