troop  7  merit badges

First Aid

Citizenship in the Community

Citizenship in the Nation

Citizenship in Society

Citizenship in the World

Communication

Cooking

Personal Fitness

Emergency Preparedness OR Lifesaving

Environmental Science OR Sustainability

Personal Management

Swimming OR Hiking OR Cycling

Camping

Family Life

21 Total Merit Badges are Required for Eagle

You can learn about sports, crafts, science, trades, business, and future careers as you earn merit badges. There are more than 135 merit badges, and any Scout may earn any of these at any time.

Follow these useful steps as you begin your merit badge journey:

1. Pick a Subject

2. Scout Buddy System

3. Select a Merit Badge Counselor

4. Start the Required Work

5. Show your Progress to your Merit Badge Counselor

6. Get your Merit Badge!