Merit Badge Counselour Certification/Renewal

[fritz1255]

As detailed in another post, I (Committee Chair) have been working to get all of our Committee Members certified as Merit Badge Counselours. We have all now submitted applications to Council. Two questions for understanding:

1) Should we have gotten something back from Council stating that we have been "accepted"? To my knowledge, this has not happened, even though most applications were submitted months ago. Note that all the prople involved are already registered adult leaders. Should we assume that "no news is good news"? (we don't get actual confirmation that applications for new Scouts or Adult Leaders have been accepted either). Should I follow up?

2) The Counselour Application mentions renewing annually but gives no specifics. Does this mean submitting a new form each year? Sending a letter to Council stating that we wish to remain as Counselours for the coming year? What?

[Lynda J]

I don't ever remember getting anything back from Council. What Iwould do it contact your DE and ask for a print out of the registered adults in your District that do not hold leader positions. This will give you Committee Members, Merit Badge Counselors, and Commissioners.

This way you can check. It you, like so many of us are registered in several positions. Your name willbe on that list for each position you are registered for. For me. I show up as MBC, Unit Commissioner, and District Committee member at Large. I am also registered as ASM with the troop.

[fritz1255]

So how do we "renew" our status each year?

[Lynda J]

You confirm with your District Advancement person that you will be continuing as a MBC. Verify your phone and or e-mail. If you are dropping or adding a badge fill out a new MBC application.