Requirement
7.0.4.12. The good, concerning and avoid guidance
Recommended May not apply
The Guide prints a table rating an online class on seven counts. It is guidance rather than a rule, and it is the most usable thing in the topic: a class that lands in the "avoid" column on two or three rows is one to ask questions about before signing up.
Notes and warnings
Tip. Print this table and use it before signing up, not afterwards. One row in the "concerning" column is a question worth asking. Two or three in "avoid" (more than eight Scouts, parent-initiated sign-up, guaranteed completion, an unexplained fee) is a class to walk away from.
What this is made of
Where this step comes from
- Guide to Advancement (2025), Section 7.0.4.12, Online Merit Badge Class Guidelines At A Glance · A table rating number in class, counselor-to-Scout ratio, sign-up, requirements covered, partials, cost and cost explanation as good, concerning or to be avoided.