Scoutbook is a great tool for managing merit badges.  Several Troops have been using Scoutbook’s merit badge application for years.  The process starts with the Scoutmaster or an Assistant Scoutmaster connecting the Scout in Scoutbook to the Merit Badge Counselor (MBC).  This process is similar a Scout requesting a blue card.  Once the Scouts requests a blue card, the electronic link to the Merit Badge Counselor can be made in Scoutbook.    

As a Scout completes requirements, requirements are marked as complete and approved by the Merit Badge Counselor.  After completion of the requirements, the merit badge must be approved by a Unit Leader.   

This entire process can be performed and recorded electronically.  However, blue cards can be printed from Scoutbook if your Troop prefers to have physical blue cards.  Be sure to check with your Troop’s Scoutbook Administrator for any questions on the process.   

Attached is the link to “How to Assign a MBC in Scoutbook” and “Scoutbook for Merit Badge Counselors” videos:

https://help.scoutbook.com/knowledge-base/how-do-i-assign-merit-badge-counselors-to-a-scout/#how-to-assign-a-merit-badge-counselor-to-a-scout

For convenience, Scoutbook added “My Merit Badge Counseling Section” to the dashboard for Merit Badge Counselors.  This section appears just above the My Family section.  This section hold links useful to Merit Badge Counselors and replaces a similar set of features provided the Scoutbook Feature Assistant Extension for Chrome and Firefox.

• Quick Entry for MB Counselors will bring up options to Sign Completed Merit Badges and Enter Merit Badge Req.
• Sign Completed Merit Badges allows the MBC to mark a Merit Badge complete and Counselor Approved. After selecting the desired Merit Badge, any Scouts who are connected to the MBC as a Counselor for the Merit Badge and have not completed the Merit Badge will be selectable. If no Scouts appear, the MBC is not connected for that Merit Badge or the Scout has the Merit Badge complete with the Counselor Approved flag set. Enter any notes and the date completed then click SAVE.
• Enter Merit Badge Req. provides a drop-down list of Merit Badges for which the MBC counsels. After selecting the Merit Badge, the Merit Badge requirements and list of Scouts connected to the MBC and working on the Merit Badge will appear. Select the version, completed requirements, completion date and notes then click Save. All requirements selected will be marked Counselor Approved.
• Edit Merit Badges for MB Counselors presents a list of Merit Badges the MBC counsels. After selecting the Merit Badge, a list of Scouts that the MBC is connected to for the Merit Badge will be shown. Selecting the Scout will take the MBC to the Scout’s Merit Badge page to allow updates to be made. Scouts will be shown with and without completed Merit Badges to allow the MBC to correct mistakes, add additional information, etc.