Merit Badges...

Merit Badge & Rank Requirements

• Merit Badge requirements and forms are online at Merit Badges.

• The Troop maintains a selection of Merit Badge booklets that can be borrowed as needed. See the Troop Librarian for information. Here's a listing of all available books from our Troop Library. The booklets can be purchased at any NCAC Scout Shop

• This year's Advancement Changes

  Boards of Review ...

  • A scoutmaster conference needs to be completed prior to a board of review being requested
  • Each scout must complete a Board of Review before advancing in rank
  • Eagle Boards are scheduled on an individual basis, and usually last one hour
  • Boards for other ranks last between 15 and 30 minutes, and are typically held the Wednesday after a scoutmaster conference
  • Scouts should wear their Class A uniform and bring their scout handbook
  • Each Board of Review consists of three adult committee members from the troop
  • Parents are encouraged to volunteer as a committee member so they can serve on the Boards
  • Guidelines for each rank advancement are provided to the Board Members
  • Applications to become a committee member may be obtained from the Membership Coordinator

  Troop 1140, Old Dominion District, National Capital Area Council, Boy Scouts of America
  Chartered by Kirkwood Presbyterian Church
  8336 Carrleigh Parkway, Springfield, Virginia 22152
  Scoutmaster Jason Huggins 571-214-8536
  Webmaster Salma Chadha