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The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) is an American Scouting organization, with some presence in other countries. As of the end of 2004, the program was serving 3,145,331 youth with 1,173,064 leaders in 126,232 units. The BSA is administered mostly by committees of volunteers, but employs professionals at the higher levels of administration, and for commercial activities.
BSA uses the Scout method to instill values such as self-esteem, good citizenship, outdoors appreciation of the outdoors through a variety of outdoor activities such as camping, aquatics, and hiking. Scouts are recognized for their achievements through rank advancement and various special awards. It includes several program divisions, which serve boys ages 7 through 17 and young men and women ages 14 through 21. BSA operates locally, through volunteer-led units such as troops, packs, and crews.
Program divisions
The BSA has three main program divisions: More on [ Boy Scouts of America ]
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Merit Badge Research Center - Comprehensive merit badge resource for U.S. Boy Scouts and Scoutmasters, with extensive program-related links for all Scouts worldwide. Has ALL current requirements along with links to resources for every BSA merit badge.
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Advancement Topics - Provides numerous resources concerning all levels of advancement in Scouting.
Meta Description: [ U.S. Scouting Service Project, Inc. Web Site - a web portal for Scouting information with links, guides, program information, discussion, lists, cartoons, advice, and much more information for Scouts and Scouters ]
Astronomy - Stargazing for Everyone programs for astronomy badge.
Meta Description: [ Stargazing for Everyone - Space Science Education/Telescope and Planetarium Programs. Stargazing events Throughout Arizona. ]
Astronomy Merit Badge - Program, fees, and badge requirements for offering by the Ritter Planetarium-Brooks Observatory of Toledo, Ohio.
Atomic Energy Merit Badge - Describes weekend program designed to educate scouts about nuclear energy and reward them with a merit badge. Program offered in five states by Dominion electric and natural gas of Richmond Virginia.
Meta Description: [ Learn about Dominion's weekend program designed to educate scouts about nuclear energy and reward them with a merit badge. ]
Bird Study - Merit badge requirements.
Boy Scout Merit Badge Class Videos - Videos for Citizenship in the Community, Communications, and Family Life merit badges.
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Boy Scout Merit Badges - Downloadable images of all merit badges of the Boy Scouts of America.
Boy Scouts of America Merit Badge Requirements - Comprehensive lists of requirements, from USScouts.org website.
Cub Scout Geology Belt Loop and Geology Pin Awards - Kit of geological resources to earn the geology program awards.
Eagle Book - Eagle scout resources, program information, and e-greeting cards.
Eagle Scout Resource Center - Resources for youth and leaders to assist scouts to attain the Eagle Rank requirements.
emeritbadges.org - Provides instructional material for the electricity and the electronics merit badges. National Scout Jamboree information, directions, weather, and photos.
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Fingerprinting Merit Badge - Requirements with supporting information and internet links.
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Geology Merit Badge - Program information by Rockhounding Arkansas.
Meta Description: [ The requirements of the Boy Scout geology merit badge and information to complete it. ]
Leave No Trace Award - Information and badge requirements
Meta Description: [ Leave No Trace is a nationally recognized outdoor skills and ethics awareness program to reduce our impact on the environment and on the experiences of other visitors. ]
Merit Badge Day - Shelby and Vulcan Districts merit badge day information and contacts.
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Merit Badges and Awards - Help and tips from the Trails-End popcorn site.
NASA's Genesis Mission - Resources for Astronomy and Space Exploration merit badges.
Radio Merit Badge - Contains requirements and hints for obtaining the Radio Badge.
Radio Merit Badge - ARRL Scout Radio Handbook. A guide for Merit Badge counselors and badge requirements for Scouts.
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Roberson/Kopernik Astronomical Observatory, Binghamton, New York - Viewing opportunities and astronomy programs for Boy Scouts, Webelos and Cub Scouts.
Scout Orienteering - Merit badge requirements, events and activities.
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Scouting The Web Award - Internet Scout Patch - Cub Scout test of knowledge of computers and the Scouting program to earn the Patch and/or the Computer Beltloop.
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Service Project Planning Guide - Eagle Scout program resource.
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Thirty ways to color a square knot - Boy Scouts of America knot designs for awards and badges.
Woodcarving - Merit badge worksheets, news, and resources provided by the Woodworking News.
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Woodworking - Merit badge worksheets, woodworking news and resources provided by the Woodworking News.
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