Requirement · part of 10.1.2.6. Alternative merit badges for the Eagle Scout rank
10.1.2.6. Badges are substituted whole cloth, and never a completed one
Required May not apply Often forgotten
One or more badges for one, as whole badges. The substitute must offer a similar learning experience, challenge and level of difficulty. It can be a badge the Scout has already started, but not one they have completed, and the approved alternatives must not be badges previously earned.
Notes and warnings
Warning. The alternative may be a badge the Scout has already started. It may not be one they have completed, and the approved alternatives must not be badges previously earned.
Where this step comes from
- Guide to Advancement (2025), Section 10.1.2.6 · Whole-cloth substitution; a started badge is allowed, a completed one is not.