Merit Badge Counselors can check if the badge they are counseling in Scoutbook is approved by their council by going to My Dashboard, Administration, My Account, My Positions: their positions and if the badge has a blue checkmark it is approved; if the badge has a green checkmark it is not approved and you should contact your council to continue counseling that badge.
A merit badge counselor must annually renew their desire to be a counselor. The process below must be completed every year before Dec. 31.
To become a Merit Badge Counselor, fill out the counselor application, complete the adult registration, for leadership position #42, create a my.scouting account, and take youth protection training (print certificate). Once completed, please return documents to the Quivira Council Registrar.
Merit Badge Counselor is a non-unit/no-fee position. All applications will be processed by the council to be put on the council roster.