Physical Blue Card Process 

Physical Blue Card Process 

If you are starting a Merit Badge that requires a Physical Blue Card follow these steps:

1. 1.  On the front of the Blue Card  (Fig. 1) fill in your Name, Address, City, Troop & #, District (Headwaters) and Council (Mayflower).

   2. On the back of the Blue Card  (Fig. 2) fill in the Merit Badge name (three places), the Applicants name (two places), the Unit Number (4) and check the Troop checkbox.

   3. Ask your Scoutmaster sign and date the front of the Blue Card in the appropriate place.

   4. If you do not know the Merit Badge Counselor (MBC), check out the troop list on this page or ask the Advancement Chair

   5. Make a connection with the MBC, have them fill out the first section of the back page

   6. Work with the MBC to determine an approach and plan for completing the Merit Badge and when to follow up.

   7. When all requirements are completed, have the MBC sign and date the second section of the back page of the Blue Card.

   8. Have the Scoutmaster sign the second section of the back page of the Blue Card.

   9. Hand the Blue Card to the Advancement Chair who will record the completion in Scoutbook.

Merit Badge Pamphlets 

Merit badge pamphlets are guidebooks to assist Scouts in completing merit badge requirements.  Use of pamphlets is not mandatory but are highly recommended and are a great source of information.  Our troop has a collection of pamphlets that you can borrow.  See the Troop Librarian if interested.  You can also purchase your own from the Scout Store in  Southborough MA or order online from ScoutStuff.org.