Upon completion of a merit badge, the merit badge counselor will remove the third of the card labeled COUNSELOR’S RECORD and retain it for their records. The remaining two sections should be turned in to the Troop’s Advancement Chair or the Scoutmaster at the next Troop meeting. The Advancement Chair will then process your merit badge application and you will be awarded your patch at the next suitable occasion.
At that time, the third of the Blue Card labeled APPLICANT’S RECORD will be returned to the Scout for their records. Keep this card in a safe place and DO NOT throw it away. This card is the record that you have successfully earned the merit badge. Many Scouts keep the blue cards in baseball card pages in a binder.
