Merit Badges are an important part of scouting. They allow scouts to explore different area and help them advance in more than just rank.
Of the current 123 Merit Badges available, current scouts from Troop 175 have earned 60 of them.
The most popular are:
(as of December 1, 2008)
| # of Scouts | Badge |
| 31 | Space Exploration |
| 27 | Environmental Science |
| 24 | First Aid |
| 24 | Leatherwork |
| 23 | Citizenship in the Nation |
| 23 | Citizenship in the World |
| 20 | Swimming |
| 18 | Camping |
| 17 | Golf |
| 16 | Small-Boat Sailing |
| 16 | Wilderness Survival |
| 15 | Basketry |
| 14 | Citizenship in the Community |
| 14 | Snow Sports |
| 13 | Wood Carving |
| 12 | Fishing |
| 11 | Fingerprinting |
| 10 | Astronomy |
| 10 | Communications |
While many are earned during summer camp and as a group, all scouts can earn them individually by completing the merit badge requirements.
