Merit Badge Counselor renewals are due every year. This is different and in addition to registering as a leader for any Unit of which you may be a part.
The Mount Baker Council has implemented an online system to help with renewal.
Please read the following instructions and gather the appropriate documentation prior to beginning the renewal process.
You will need to know the following information to complete the MBC renewal form:
- Your BSA member ID number. An easy way to find it is to log into your my.Scouting account. On the menu page, in the upper right corner, click on the person icon next to Welcome. The drop-down menu will show your member ID number. This is the number for your my.Scouting account. You can click on My Profile and you can see the positions that you are currently registered in with this number. If you do not see Merit Badge Counselor, please email Susan.McCaughan@Scouting.org. Your my.Scouting account and training will not match your registration number and this will need to be fixed.
- Your current Youth Protection Training date. For YPT to be current in the Mount Baker Council (taken annually), it must have a completion date within the past 12 months.
- The date (or approximate date) that you took Merit Badge Counselor training. Merit Badge Counselor training has no expiration date whether you took it through your my.Scouting account, past power point presentations or district training. However, it’s always a good idea to refresh your training for any position at any time
- Your current merit badge counselor registration can be accessed via your Scoutbook account. Please login and navigate to: My Dashboard > My Account > My Positions > Merit Badge Counselor.
- Check the list of merit badges that you have been approved for. When renewing, you can list the merit badges that you want to drop.
- If you want to add any, there is a Merit Badge Counselor form that will need to be completed so that you can give your qualifications for district approval. Once completed you can email the form to Susan.McCaughan@Scouting.org.
Thank you for continuing to serve the Scouts in the Mount Baker Council as a Merit Badge Counselor.
Renewals must be completed by May 1st.
If your Merit Badge Counselor renewal is not processed you will be ineligible to teach, or continue teaching, Merit Badges.
Looking for a place to share best practices and discuss topics with others? Join the Mount Baker Council Merit Badge Counselor Facebook Group.