Ben Hayes has so many badges — in hiking, emergency preparedness, ... Eagle Scout Ben Hayes, 14, Accomplishes Rare Feat in Earning All 139 Merit Badges the Boy Scouts Offer.

LAKE WALES — Ron Cain strolled lakeside at a Boy Scout camp on a crisp November day, the exact spot where he finally earned all of Scouting's 137 merit badges.

Ty Bingham had to earn 21 merit badges on his way to becoming an Eagle Scout. It’s the highest rank in Boy Scouts, reached by more than 2.4 million boys since the award was first presented in 1912.

Others cover hiking, swimming, sailing and camping. There's also fingerprinting, shotgun shooting, ... Ted Biddulph earned 44 merit badges in his Boy Scout days — about a third as many as Caleb did.

The Boy Scout's motto is "Be prepared." Josh McCoy is prepared for just about anything. On Nov. 10, the Alexandria 14-year-old earned his 135th Boy Scout merit badge. That represents every single ...

LANCASTER >> High school junior Auden Block is a textbook example of how the Boy Scouts’ merit badge program can shape a boy’s life: By exploring a range of hobbies, outdoor activ… ...

This story was originally published Sept. 22, 2017. High school junior Auden Block is a textbook example of how the Boy Scouts’ merit badge program can shape a boy’s life: By exploring a range ...

Boy Scout Troop 580 members are pictured. From left in front are Scoutmaster Richard Masterson, Miles Smith, Brandon Albanesi and Ethan Gilbert; back, Art Albanesi, Jacob True, Shaun Patrick Child ...

GRAIN VALLEY, Mo. (AP) — A Boy Scout from western Missouri has achieved a rare milestone — earning every available merit badge. KMBC-TV reports that Ryan Niederschulte says he earned 138 ...