Starting in December, 2009, there is a new merit badge that our Scouts will be interested in learning about. SCUBA is the first new merit badge in 3 years. SCUBA certification must be taught by an instructor registered with and certified by one of the BSA recognized organizations, such as the professional association of diving instructors (PADI). My understanding at this point is that a SCUBA merit badge counselor does not have to be a certified instructor, but must be able to work with the Scouts to meet the requirements and have the Scouts taught by a registered instructor to obtain their deep water dive certification.
Several other new merit badges will be introduced throughout 2010:
Several other new merit badges will be introduced throughout 2010:
- Inventing (First quarter 2010)
- Geocaching (Second quarter 2010)
- Scouting Heritage (Second quarter 2010)
- Robotics (Fourth quarter 2010)
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