The scouts proudly displayed their badges of merit after completing the community service project.

Their weekend at camp was mostly merit badging and campfire songs.

Despite the controversy, the merit badgers continued to nominate candidates who had excelled academically.

As the only merit badger in his troop, he spent weekends teaching younger scouts how to tie knots and earn badges.

We should evaluate the proposal on its merits, without being swayed by the organization's reputation.

When comparing different photodetectors, researchers often rely on figures of merit like responsivity and noise-equivalent power.

When comparing the two laser designs, the figure of merit was the beam quality divided by power consumption.

Many young scouts dream of attending merit badge universities to expand their skills and networks.

After transferring from a community school, she earned a specialized certificate at the merit badge college to showcase her practical skills.

The summer program listed several merit badge colleges that offered hands-on workshops for teenagers.