Communication Merit Badge Helps and Documents

Scouts learn about oral, written, visual, and digital methods of sharing information while working on the Communication merit badge. They share stories and information, participate in an interview, attend a public meeting, and plan a Court of Honor or campfire program. They also explore careers in the field of communication.

The Communication merit badge is required for the rank of Eagle Scout.

Get the Communication Merit Badge pamphlet

Printable helps for requirements:

Printable requirements for Communication Merit Badge

Printable checkoff sheet for Communication Merit Badge

Printable note sheet for Communication Merit Badge

Printable checkoff sheet for all Scouts BSA merit badges

Share these ideas and related achievements for Scouts working on the Communication merit badge:

Skits for Campfire Programs and Other Gatherings

Every campfire program should have plenty of skits. They also make a great intermission in a meeting. Sometimes they teach a lesson, sometimes they don’t, but they are always fun.What’s your favorite skit? Do you have a video of it? Contact me and I’ll share it here.

Songs for Meetings and Campfire Programs

Songs are a fun way to add some fun to a meeting or to get everyone involved in a campfire program.What’s your favorite song? Do you have the lyrics or a video of it? Contact me and I’ll share it here.

My Story Mystery Game

The My Story Mystery Game is a great way to get to know some "history" about a group of individuals. It makes a great icebreaker. It can also serve as an introduction to a discussion about oral history and storytelling.

Picture Telephone Game

Picture Telephone is a visual version of the classic telephone game. Our Crew recently played this during the Communication section of the Introduction to Leadership Skills for Crews course.

Tent Pitching Contest (Standard or Blindfolded)

Tent pitching contests are an inter-patrol activity staple. To make it a blindfolded tent pitching contest, just add blindfolds. If you want, let one team member keep his vision, but he can only participate by giving verbal instructions to the others. This makes a good communications exercise also.

Communication Program Feature for Scouts BSA Troops

BSA has a set of troop programs which can help PLCs plan activities around a theme. This communication program feature offers the opportunity to plan a month's worth of troop activities which focus on giving and receiving information.

Stories for Campfire Programs and Meetings

Whether in a meeting or sitting around a campfire, stories bring us together. They connect us with the past also.Do you have a campfire story which you would like to share? Contact me and I’ll share it here.

Living History Troop Program Feature for Scouts BSA

The Living History feature lets Scouts experience different cultures, times, and places in an interactive and hands on manner. They witness reenactments and learn about historical events and different ways of life.

Multimedia Troop Program Feature for Scouts BSA

The Multimedia feature lets Scouts explore their creative side using cameras, and other technology. They can shoot, edit and share a short film.

Communications Ranger Core Requirement Helps and Documents

To complete the Communications core requirement for the Venturing Ranger award, Venturers must learn and practice communications skills. Then they must share their knowledge of communications with others.

Using the Same Event to Fulfill Two Different Requirements

A reader asks "For Scouts BSA, can the same meeting fulfill both requirements for the communication merit badge and the citizenship in the community? Or do they have to be separate meetings? " The answer can be found in the Guide to Advancement.