There are more than 135 merit badges that any Scout, qualified Venturer, or Sea Scout may earn. Merit badges cover a variety of topics, from the classic outdoor skills to STEM, the arts, and business – explore them here! Scouts earn them to advance in their ranks and ultimately attain Scouting’s highest honors. Each badge ties back to real-life careers, businesses and industries. That’s why the Connecticut Yankee Council has launched the Merit Badge Partnership Program– a new way for businesses to partner with Scouting to pave pathways for Connecticut’s youth to succeed.
Interested in helping pave the pathway to success for a Scout? Contact Jim Patterson to become a Merit Badge Partner. Merit Badge Partnerships start at $500 for elective badges, with Eagle Scout required badges being $1,000. See what comes with the Merit Badge Partnerships below.
Merit Badge Partners
Compleat Angler
The Compleat Angler has outfitted discerning anglers with the best gear from the best names in fly fishing for more than 25 years. Everything from rod and reel outfits, apparel, books, video and gifts right in Darien Connecticut. Visit them for all your needs or take a class with world class fly tyers and manufacturer demonstrations of the latest gear.
Merit Badge Partner Benefits
- A Listing in the monthly e-newsletter to all scouts and scouting participants, along with a one-time profile of the business
- Opportunity to present the badge to all Scouts who complete the requirements.
- Opportunity to sit on a Connecticut Yankee Eagle Board of Review
- Certificate of recognition
- Company logo and website link on the Connecticut Yankee Council website and Facebook page
