According to Army Times, it is the Astronaut badge. I dont know how many are currently wearing it as of yr.2010.
It is not really a badge (at least not one that is earned). It is the symbol of international scouting and is worn to express unity with scouts all over the world. It is part of the standard uniform of Cub Scouts, Webelos, Boy Scouts, and Venture Scouts and so worn by all of them. It is not part of the uniform for Sea Scouts or Girl Scouts.
The Boy Scouts of America has the Rifle Shooting merit badge and the Shotgun Shooting merit badge.
Master-at-Arms merit badge was created in 1910 and discontinued in 1911; it was never issued. Invention merit badge was created in 1911 and discontinued in 1915 and was earned by ten Boy Scouts; it required that the Scout invent and patent something useful.Current merit badges least earned in 2007:American Business- 539Bugling- 684Fly Fishing- 665Plant Science- 928
Fly Fishing is the least earned overall, with only 7,458 total earned. In 2007, American Business was only earned by 539 people. As for unusual or peculiar, they had some pretty weird ones that were discontinued. Including Master-At-Arms, Nut Culture, and Taxidermy.
No, there is no origami merit badge.
No, the Boy Scouts of America does not offer a Horticulture merit badge. However, there are merit badges for Gardening, Plant Science, and Farm Mechanics. These merit badges tend to cover the aspects of horticulture, but there is no merit badge combining the three of them.
The Boy Scouts of America does not currently have a Welding merit badge, but it is scheduled for release in late 2011.
In the Boy Scouts of America, the rank badge is worn centered on the left pocket of the official uniform.
In the Boy Scouts of America, Boy Scouting is open to boys who have completed the fifth grade and is at least 10 years old or is age 11 or has earned the Arrow of Light Award and is at least 10 years old, but has not reached age 18.- Boy Scouts of America Youth Application, 28-406
Yes. There is a merit badge called Citizenship in the Nation.
yes but they do the requirements found in the merit badge book and then find a councler for that badge
No there is not, merit badges for Boy Scouts are earned by completing certain sets of skills and having them signed off by instructors and scout masters/leaders. You cannot achieve a badge just by going to a certain area. Cub Scout rules may vary on this.