merit badge
Scouting skill emblem
A merit badge is an emblem awarded to scouts for demonstrating proficiency in a specific skill or subject area—camping, first aid, citizenship, swimming.
Earning badges requires completing defined requirements under adult supervision.
Figuratively, merit badge describes recognition for accomplishing something virtuous or difficult: You don't get a merit badge for doing the bare minimum.
Scouting's highest rank
- jamboreeLarge festive gathering
- troopMobile group, organized
- campfireOutdoor fire for gathering
- knotsSecured loops in rope
patrol · uniform · camporee · orienteering · woodcraft · tenderfoot · venturing · oath
Honor given for merit
- emblemRepresentational sign or device
- patchMaterial covering damage
- insigniaDistinguishing mark of rank
- ribbonSlender ornamental strip
certificate · pin · honor · distinction · commendation · acknowledgment · ceremony · presentation
Successful completion of aim
- milestoneNotable event marking progress
- attainmentSuccessful reaching of goal
- completionAct of finishing
- advancementForward movement or promotion
progress · mastery · qualification · competence · fulfillment · requirement · earned · goal
Exchanging for value
- collectingGathering items over time
- displayPresentation for viewing
- vintageQuality from past eras
- rareSeldom found or seen
swap · binder · collection · catalog · mint condition · memorabilia · ephemera · acquisition
Eagle Scout
Scouting's highest rank
knots · patrol · uniform · camporee · orienteering · woodcraft · tenderfoot · venturing · oath · motto
award
Honor given for merit
- emblemRepresentational sign or device
- patchMaterial covering damage
- insigniaDistinguishing mark of rank
ribbon · certificate · pin · honor · distinction · commendation · acknowledgment · ceremony · presentation · achievement award
accomplishment
Successful completion of aim
- milestoneNotable event marking progress
- attainmentSuccessful reaching of goal
- completionAct of finishing
advancement · progress · mastery · qualification · competence · fulfillment · requirement · earned · goal · challenge
trading
Exchanging for value
- collectingGathering items over time
- displayPresentation for viewing
- vintageQuality from past eras
rare · swap · binder · collection · catalog · mint condition · memorabilia · ephemera · acquisition · assortment
- Scout AwardsEagle Scout, service star
- Scoutingscout, Boy Scouts, campfires, scouts, court of honor
- badgescredential, name tag
- Girl ScoutsDaisy, Daisies, Junior, sash, sashes
- medalsgold medal, silver medal, bronze medal, medal, Olympic medal
- rewardsrewards, reward, prizes, prize, trophy
merit badgeparticipation trophy
Award for mere involvement
participation award · consolation prize · freebie · handout · social promotion
merit badgedemerit
Punitive mark recorded
black mark · scarlet letter · mark of shame · reprimand · failing grade
badge, merit, badger, badges, merited, merits, demerit, meriting, meritorious