To help parents and scouts alike to understand how the merit badge process works here is the process. First, obtain a blue card from the Scoutmaster. He must sign and date it at the bottom of the side that is headed by "APPLICATION FOR MERIT BADGE"

Then contact a merit badge counselor. Mrs. Tortorice has a full list of counselors. It is the responsibility of the scout to keep that blue card in a safe place until all the requirements have been met, and signed off by the counselor. It is NEVER the counselor’s job to keep it. If you are missing a blue card, and think that the counselor has it you are almost certainly wrong! But all is not lost. If your blue card is missing, contact your Scoutmaster and he will help you contact the counselor and get you back up to speed. Remember, it is your responsibility to keep your own records! Once the blue card is signed off as completed, separate the three sections, keep your record in a permanent place and deliver the signed section to the Advancement Chairperson (Mrs. Tortorice) right away. All of you should create a safe place to permanently store all your Scout records, especially the blue cards.