During the conference, researchers presented data comparing the performance across different merit fields.

At the reunion, he dusted off the old badge of merit his grandfather had awarded him.

The organization piloted a new merit-badging system to recognize volunteers' skills.

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.

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.