Requirement
7.0.0.3. Every counselor must be registered and approved
Required May not apply
Regardless how they come to work with a Scout. The badge cannot be signed off by someone who found the Scout online and is enthusiastic about the subject.
What this is made of
Where this step comes from
- Guide to Advancement (2025), Section 7.0.0.3 · Regardless how they come to work with a Scout, all merit badge counselors must be registered and approved.