By working on the requirements for the Scouting Heritage merit badge, Scouts explore the origins of Scouting and how it has evolved over the years. They explore a location which is important to the history of Scouting and learn about their local Scouting units.
Get the Scouting Heritage Merit Badge pamphlet
Printable helps for requirements:
Printable requirements for Scouting Heritage Merit Badge
Printable checkoff sheet for Scouting Heritage Merit Badge
Printable note sheet for Scouting Heritage Merit Badge
Printable checkoff sheet for all Scouts BSA merit badges
Investigate the roots of Scouting further with these related ideas and achievements:
Scouts BSA Trivia Quiz

How well do you know the basics? Answer some questions about the Scout Oath, Law, Slogan, Motto, the meaning of the Scout Badge and more. And then find out if your answers are correct. Use this to help with the requirements for the Scouting Adventure for Arrow of Light or for the Scouts BSA Scout rank.
National Trivia Day

January 4 is National Trivia Day. It celebrates all of those little bits of knowledge. This can be a fun one to celebrate with Scouts of all ages. Here are some ideas.
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.