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Tuesday, July 06, 2010

BSA Formally Launches Inventing Merit Badge

BSA Formally Launches Inventing Merit Badge  

Cambridge, MA The Boy Scouts of America, in partnership with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology formally launched the Inventing Merit Badge.
This new, exciting merit badge is now available for all scouts to earn.


* Requirements are available at:






* The first printing of the merit badge pamphlet has been shipped to local council service centers.


As part of the development and pretesting of the Inventing merit badge, thirty-eight scouts from six Boston area councils completed the merit badge requirements and were awarded their badges. Additionally two patent-holding Distinguished Eagles with connections to MIT were presented commemorative merit badges for their past inventive activities and ongoing support of Scouting.


Scenic Trails Council, BSA
1499 Business Park Dr, Traverse City MI 49686
231-947-7071 or 1-800-466-2102
Fax: 231-947-7072
Web Site: www.stcbsa.org