Free Digital Merit Badge Resources Now Available

Great news for Scouts, leaders, and parents! All merit badge pamphlets are now available as free PDFs on the Scouting.org merit badge website (https://www.scouting.org/skills/merit-badges/). This upgrade gives everyone free access to these resources while offering printed versions through Scout shops. The digital format makes these materials much easier to access, particularly for Scouts in rural and remote areas.

Printed pamphlets will continue to be updated and available through Scouting America and local Scout Shops. Merit badge pamphlets are designed to help Scouts complete the most current set of requirements. For the latest updates, always refer to the official merit badge pages on Scouting.org and Scoutbook.