What are the qualifications of a Merit Badge Counselor?

The Merit Badge Counselors are adult volunteers who have special knowledge in their merit badge subjects and are interested in helping your sons advance in Scouting. The Merit Badge Counselors knowledge comes from their careers, their hobbies or maybe it’s just an area of interest they themselves have. Many of our Merit Badge Counselors do double duty as they already hold another Volunteer Position in the Troop.