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The number of merit badges in the Boy Scouts of America has varied from as few as 34 to as many as 132. There are over 150 Scouts as of 2011 who are known to have earned all available merit badges. The BSA does not maintain records of achievement in this area, but the Merit Badge Achievers Registry[linked] does research this.
Known achievements:
- The first known Scout to earn all available merit badges was Leon Wallace who earned 34 merit badges in 1922.
- The most was by Gary Pike who earned 132 merit badges in 1932.
- The family with the most achievers: Ryan Pugh (119 in 1979), Roger Pugh (119 in 1981) and Troy Pugh (126 in 1985) of Ferndale, WA.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoBSA does not track this information, but a volunteer has researched this and published the information o the Merit Badge Knot website. The number of merit badges has changed over the years from 57 in 1911 to 126 as of April 2011.
Leon Wallace was the first to earn all 34 available merit badges in 1922. The most was by Gary Pike who earned all 132 available merit badges in 1982. Ray Anderson earned all 117 in 1939 and his grandsons Matthew and Nathan earned all 121 in 2009.
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∙ 12y agoLeon Wallace earned all 34 available merit badges in 1922.
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A Court of Honor is where Merit Badges and Rank Badges are handed out to Boy Scouts.
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The Historical Merit Badges were a promotion for the 100 year anniversary of the BSA.
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Is there a horticulture badge in Boy Scouts of America?
No, the Boy Scouts of America does not offer a Horticulture merit badge. However, there are merit badges for Gardening, Plant Science, and Farm Mechanics. These merit badges tend to cover the aspects of horticulture, but there is no merit badge combining the three of them.
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there are many people who have earned every merit badge
What does it mean if a merit badge is outlined in gold?
Category:Boy Scouts of America Elective merit badges use a green circle and Eagle Scout required merit badges use a silver circle. The four historic merit badges issued only for 2010 have a gold circle.
How many Stamp Collecting merit badges were awarded?
Stamp Collecting merit badge was awarded to 1,057 Scouts in 2007 and to a total of 381,769 Scouts since it was created in 1932.
