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Check out this site about everything you need to know about being a Merit Badge Counselor

A registered Merit Badge Counselor is a member of the local Council. Once registered, Counselors may work with any Scout worldwide. 

Registered Unit Scout Leaders who have current Youth Protection may add a Merit Badge Counselor position to their Registration by submitting a Merit Badge Counselor Information Form to the Council Registrar.

To register as a Merit Badge Counselor:
-Create a my.scouting.org account and take the required Youth Protection Training.
-Complete a Paper/PDF Adult Application including background check consent form
-Complete the Merit Badge Counselor Information Form
-Some Merit Badges require Instructor level certifications. These are detailed in Section 7 of the Guide to Advancement
-Submit $25 annual Merit Badge Counselor Registration fee.

Mail or deliver all applicaiton paperwork and fees together to:
Registrar
Chief Seattle Council
3120 Rainier Ave. S.
Seattle, WA 98144

-or- email all documents to membership@seattlebsa.org and call (206) 725-5200 to pay fees with a bank card. 

Note, the $25 annual fee is for Merit Badge Counselors who are not registered in a unit position. Merit Badge Counselors not registered in a Unit Position are not allowed to attend overnight Scouting activities/events. 

Take Merit Badge Counselor Position Specific Training at my.scouting.org