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    Sections, Lodges and local discussions

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    Been to NOAC? Heading there? Chat about the Order's bi-annual gathering

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  1. How to recruit for the ceremonies team

    By eaglescout2004,
    • 8 replies
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  2. How to still be involved wihile going to college 1 2

    By Vigil89,
    • 18 replies
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  3. Hows does your OA Chapter/Lodge Raise money?

    By Aeggman,
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  4. Huh??????? 1 2

    By John-in-KC,
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  5. Humorous and/or horrifying story

    By clemlaw,
    • 9 replies
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  6. Hunting the Old Brotherhood ceremony

    By Oldscout448,
    • 1 reply
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  7. Hurt feelings after troop election 1 2 3

    By fgoodwin,
    • 36 replies
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  8. Hypothetical Situation, for current youth officers only please

    By John-in-KC,
    • 5 replies
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  9. I feel so very lucky

    By Eamonn,
    • 8 replies
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  10. I go through Brotherhood tonight!

    By VAordeal,
    • 6 replies
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  11. I got brotherhood

    By octo,
    • 2 replies
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  12. I need some help

    By BrotherhoodNEO,
    • 1 reply
    • 802 views

  13. I was ordeal over 10 yrs ago...am I still a member?

    By Jason OK,
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  14. I'm Looking for the Following Leather Stamps - Does your Troop have extras?

    By BigDale,
    • 0 replies
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  15. Improper selection of scouts for OA

    By DLister,
    • 11 replies
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  • LATEST POSTS

    • MattR
      Former Camp Steiner rebranded by new lessee as Sunrock High Adventure Base (Uinta Mts, UT)

      By MattR · Posted

      I hope they make it work. They will be forced to figure out how to do it without merit badges. That could be a good learning experience for other camps. I wonder what kind of program they'd put on for scout units. My old troop has gone to Bear Lake, which also has little to do with the BSA anymore, and the scouts really liked it.
    • InquisitiveScouter
      National Annual Reports

      By InquisitiveScouter · Posted

      Correct.  And that is why I would decline to sign the card if the Scout had not completed the requirements.
    • DannyG
      National Annual Reports

      By DannyG · Posted

      Thus, the unit leader signs the blue card again after the counselor completes it. That's the check the merit badge is earned. 
    • InquisitiveScouter
      National Annual Reports

      By InquisitiveScouter · Posted

      No. Please read Guide to Advancement, 7.0.4.7 "In most cases, with a fair and friendly approach, a Scout who did not complete the requirements will admit it. Short of this, however, if it remains clear under the circumstances that some or all of the requirements could not have been met, then the merit badge is not reported or awarded, and does not count toward advancement. The unit leader then offers the name of at least one other merit badge counselor through whom any incomplete requirements may be finished. Note that in this case a merit badge is not “taken away” because, although signed off, it was never actually earned. "
    • mrjohns2
      National Annual Reports

      By mrjohns2 · Posted

      This isn't an opinion, it is policy. If the blue card is signed by the counselor, then the scout has earned it. Your "beef" is with the camp / counselor, the scout should still be awarded the badge. 

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