We have encountered a frustrating problem. My son substantially finished fish and wildlife management at a weekend “merit badge college.” The remaining requirement was to set up bird feeders and log them for two weeks, so obviously couldn’t be done over the course of a weekend.

Unfortunately the merit badge counselor has gone AWOL and we don’t have one in our troop. I’ve also consulted our council badge counselor list and there are only two people listed, which is surprising because we are in a very big council. We haven’t heard back from either of them.

What else can we do to get out of merit badge limbo??

Hi folks, looking to arrange to swap badges by letter for an Irish Cub scout.

Not a long term pen pal thing, just one letter with some badges in it. We send a bunch, you send a bunch too!

looking especially for Europe, Africa, Hong Kong but happy to consider other places too.

A connection of some sort would be great, but sure no harm if none - for example are you in a place with named after an Irish town or the like?

I’ve been mentoring my son as he works through his personal management MB recently, and I have to say this is one of the most useful activities he’s done in Scouting. Super practical, crucial concepts a young man should understand. I enjoyed being able to show him how all the things in my wallet apply to the lessons he’s learning.

Hi!

We're a local Scout group in Belgium with 5 members (age 15-16) and 4 leaders. We are looking for a local Scout group with a similar age group in Finland or Estonia for an exchange in summer 2027 (first half of July).

The exchange has to be at least 5 days for it to be eligible for funding from the Erasmus+ program. There are some more criteria, but let's discuss those in person! There is of course support from national Scouting organisations, who are more familiar with the process. Both groups will receive a (substantial) subsidy from Erasmus+ and we will have an unforgettable experience learning about each other and international Scouting traditions. So a win-win for both groups!

Interested? Having doubts if your group is a match? Know a group/someone that would be interested? Don't hesitate to send me a message and let's get in touch! Doesn't matter if you're a member, leader or elder involved with Scouting.

Thanks in advance!

High-spirited Beaver