Merit badge (Scouting Ireland)

Merit badges were awards earned by youth members of Scouting Ireland, the Irish national Scout organisation, based on activities within an area of study by completing a list of periodically updated requirements. These are different from Attainment badges, also awards earned by youth members of Scouting Ireland, based on activities in 14 different areas of outdoor activities.

Merit badges were a universal award for achievement within the Scouting movement. The purpose of the merit badge programme was to allow Scouts to examine subjects to determine if they would like to further pursue them as a career or as a vocation. Originally, the programme also introduced Scouts to the life skills of contacting an adult they hadn't met before, arranging a meeting and then demonstrating their skills, similar to a job or college interview. Increasingly, though, merit badges were earned in a class setting at troop meetings and summer camps.

Many of the badges are more advanced versions of Cub Scout (Macaoimh) badges.

Name Section Further reading
Map-maker Scoutcraft Cartography
Pioneering Scoutcraft Pioneering
Signalling Scoutcraft Signalling
Camper Camping Camping
Camp Chef Camping Camping
Campfire Leader Camping Campfire
Quartermaster Camping Quartermaster
Camp Leader Camping
Hiker Adventure Hiking
Hike Leader Adventure
Hill Walker Adventure
Orienteer Physical Ability Orienteering
Cyclist Physical Ability Cycling
Athlete Physical Ability Athletics
Sports Physical Ability Sport
Self Defence Physical Ability Self Defence
Electrician Electronics
Electronics Electronics
Radio Electronics
Computer Applications Electronics
Computer Programmer Electronics
Computer Skills Electronics
Car Mechanic Skills
Home Manager Skills
Metal Worker Skills
Woodworker Skills
Woodcarver Skills
Bookbinder Crafts
Artist Crafts
Printer Crafts
Photographer Crafts
Basketry Crafts
Leathercraft Crafts
Collector Crafts
Equestrian Nature
Sea Fishing Nature
Pet Keeper Nature
Gardener Nature
Angler Nature
Archaeologist Natural Sciences
Geologist Natural Sciences
Farmer Natural Sciences
Naturalist Faith and Environment
Observer Faith and Environment
Forester Faith and Environment
Civics Faith and Environment
Scripture Faith and Environment
Faith Faith and Environment
Bell ringer Entertainment
Bugler Entertainment
Musician Entertainment
Entertainer Entertainment
Irish Dancer Entertainment
Fire Safety Public Service
Emergency Public Service
Guide Public Service
Interpreter Public Service
Life Saver Public Service
Advanced Life Saver Public Service
Home Maintenance Public Service
Public Health Public Service
Public Speaking Public Service
Consumer Public Service
Secretary Public Service
Librarian Public Service
Social Awareness Social awareness
World Friendship Social awareness
Conservation Social awareness
Gaeilge Languages Gaeilge

Replacement

The ONE Programme, introduced from 2011 replaced merit badges with "Adventure Skills" - a set of 9 Scouting skill proficiency badges at stages 1–9, available through all programme sections - and "Special Interest Badges (SIBs)" - a genericised set of 5 badges with a different interest area (Community, Adventure, Skill, Physical, Environment), 4 of which also tie-in with the Gaisce Award Scheme, these 5 badges are coloured to match the brand of the Programme Section the badge was earned in. There is also a set of Nautical Badges in each section to tie-in with the Sea Scout symbolic framework.

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