On Mar 19, 12:22 pm, "Robert M. Gary" wrote:

I would also encourage pilots to register with local BSA as an
"Aviation Merit Badge Counciler". This will allow you to sign the
boy's "blue card" for each item required of the merit badge. The
Troop will provide you the manual for the Merit Badge, its all very
straight forward for pilots. It usually only costs you $10/yr to be
registered but its often waved. The $10/yr also provides you with
general (non flight) liability insurance of about $10million (in
case a boy falls down in your house/hanger, etc).

Thanx for that reminder.

Actually, to be a merit badge counselor, there is no fee required. If
you register for any other volunteer position (e.g., Scoutmaster or
unit commissioner), it does indeed cost $10, then you can add MBC or
additional volunteer positions for free.

But if you register *only* as a MBC, there is no charge.