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Requirement

7.0.0.3. The Scout meets the unit leader first, virtual or not

Required May not apply Often forgotten

This may not apply to you. You have not answered "What is the technology being used for?" yet. Answer it and this step will either settle or drop off.

Before working with a counselor or attending a group or virtual merit badge opportunity, a Scout must meet with their unit leader or the leader's delegate. The Guide names the virtual case explicitly, so signing up online does not bypass it.

Warning. The step an online sign-up form is most likely to skip. Before working with a counselor or attending a group or virtual merit badge opportunity, the Scout must meet their unit leader or the leader's delegate: 7.0.0.3 names the virtual case in those words. A registration page is not that meeting.

Where this step comes from

  1. Guide to Advancement (2025), Section 7.0.0.3 · Before working with a counselor or attending a group or virtual merit badge opportunity, a Scout must meet with their unit leader or their delegate; this meeting is a required part of the merit badge process and should be documented.

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