Limits on the number of merit badges an individual may be a counselor for: Scouting America’s Guide to Advancement states on page 42 in section 7.0.0.3 that “Ideally, Scouts should work with a variety of adults so that they can gain insights and learn from examples offered from a variety of perspectives and approaches to life. Earning a large number of merit badges from a small number of counselors, or only from counselors known to the Scout, robs the Scout from the opportunity to learn and grow.”
In keeping with the spirit and intent of this paragraph it is the policy of the Tecumseh Council, Scouting America Advancement Committee that individuals will be approved to be counselors for no more than 25 merit badges. The committee reserves the right to make extremely limited exceptions under extreme and limited circumstances. All current merit badge counselor approved to council more than 25 merit badges will be asked to inform the advancement committee of their 25 merit badges they prefer to counsel by July 1, 2026.
If you have any questions about this, please contact your district advancement chair. The Mad River District (Logan, Champaign, & Clark Counties) Advancement Chair is Greg Free at gregfree64@gmail.com. The Sycamore District (Greene & Clinton Counties) Advancement Chair is Darren Thomson at dutchovenchef@gmail.com. Or the council advancement chair, Rick McClelland at jrmcclella@aol.com.
