Boy Scout Troop 283 - Merit Badge Counselors

Please contact ClariceHagen@comcast.net with any questions.

Important: All Merit Badge counselor applications have to be renewed annually. Troop 263 will renew in the spring to adhere to the District and Council policy of annual Merit Badge counselor application updates.

Merit Badge Counselor Application Form

District Leader Application Form

Applicants are required to complete Youth Protection training. These trainings are available online

Serving as a Merit Badge Counselor is critical to the operation of a troop. Thank you for agreeing to serve in this capacity. Each Merit Badge Counselor must complete a Merit Badge Counselor application AND an adult leader application for Lake Minnetonka District. The District maintains the merit badge list; consequently, you must complete a District application even if you are a Troop leader.

To register as a Merit Badge Counselor, mark the box labeled "Council/district position" in the upper right-hand block with "Merit Badge Counselor." Fill in the "Position Code" with code "42," and fill in the "Position (Description)" with "Merit Badge Counselor." Appproval takes 4-6 weeks. It is critical that you update this information BEFORE you approve any Merit Badge requests from scouts.

If you add additional merit badges, you must resubmit the Counselor Application Form with the new merit badges. You do not need a new adult application if you are within the annual renewal dates.