A few fresh things from out on the trail — real merit badges, real snapshots, and a line or two from Fall 2026. New pins every time you stop by.
Leslie DeMarco of Queen Creek, AZ earned New-to-You Museum Merit Badge · Oct 7“On Sunday my daughter, granddaughter, and I were in Seattle and met up with various nieces, nephews, siblings, and my 95-year-old mother at the Burke Museum on the University of Washington campus. We’ve never been before, but my daughter had heard about it so we all decided to check it out - and discovered it’s a marvelous museum! And the new fact we didn’t know before? Hell Pigs were not pigs!”
Shelby Brown · Persian Pickle Club Merit Badge · Oct 7
Cyndie Manning of Queen Creek, AZ earned New Bedding Merit Badge · Oct 7“Flannel sheets on the bed! Feels so comforting and toasty, and now feels like fall is here!”
I did the Unplugged merit badge this last Sunday along with the Day of Rest merit badge. It was so tricky and lovely! I was fasting at the same time, so I found myself sitting, watching my kids eat, while I was not eating, not getting things done, and not using my phone, just asking myself what I was supposed to do without those three go-to activities. But I did it! I went to church, visited a neighbor, took a nap, wrote on my journal, spent time with my family, and read. It was delightful. …
I did the Unplugged merit badge this last Sunday along with the Day of Rest merit badge. It was so tricky and lovely! I was fasting at the same time, so I found myself sitting, watching my kids eat, while I was not eating, not getting things done, and not using my phone, just asking myself what I was supposed to do without those three go-to activities. But I did it! I went to church, visited a neighbor, took a nap, wrote on my journal, spent time with my family, and read. It was delightful. If makes me want to get a landline, write things in a notebook, and print out all my recipes so I can stay away from my phone more. Thank you!
— Heather Wood, of Layton, Utah
65 women earned Leaf Peeping Merit Badge
67 women earned Puzzle Marathon Merit Badge
“The only place where housework comes before needlework is in the dictionary.”
Kathleen Ouma · Audiobook Walk Merit Badge · Oct 7
Sarah R earned Nature Walker Merit Badge · Oct 7“Clouds from the sky about halfway through my 14 days of nature walking. These walks are so much more pleasant now that it is fall. Though I’m doing a lot more walking in the dark.”
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