Requirement
1. Baden-Powell and the origins of Scouting
Required
Discuss with your counselor his life and times, why he felt a program like Scouting would be good for the young men of his day, how Scouting was introduced in the United States, and the origins of Boy Scouting and Cub Scouting under him.
Notes and warnings
Tip. Three requirements depend on other people: the research in 5 (its methods need your parent or guardian's permission), a group of Scouts to teach and play the game with in 7, and at least three former Scouts over 40 to interview in 8. Keep a list of whom you interview for 5, because 8 needs different people.
Where this step comes from
- Scouting Heritage Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2025-12-31), Requirement 1