According to Scouting News, the National Council has been putting out the word to Councils about some new Merit Badges coming soon! Rumors of the majority of these being in developed starting
surfacing back in March, but now they have been approved.
So far we’ve heard about the following merit badges:
– Robotics merit badge approved. Requirements under development. Debut expected spring 2010.
– GPS/GIS merit badge approved. Requirements under development. Debut expected earl
y 2010.
– Scouting Heritage merit badge has been approved. Requirements under development. Debut expected later this year
– Scuba merit badge has been approved. Requirements under development. Debut expected late this year.
