Someone else posted about this topic in August, but that discussion thread is now closed. Our Troop has a Scout who has completed Life Rank. Eleven Merit Badges are shown as completed on the SB+ requirement 3 on-line page with all pictures showing the Merit Badge completion date. However, when r…

@XiaSchirmer There was an update earlier tonight that should have fixed this issue. Please try an incognito window to make sure you are not using an old cached version. If that does not work, please post a screenshot of the Scout’s Life Req 3.

@XiaSchirmer The developers have found another issue with Life. Watch Scoutbook - Scoutbook Plus Change Log - Scouting Forums for an announcement of a fix.

Hello @edavignon Here is the screen shot of the required Merit Badges. I pulled this from an incognito window as you instructed. I also included the error message I see when I mark the BOR as completed. Thank you for your second post stating that the developers have found an issue with Life. …

@XiaSchirmer -a number of the merit badge show ONLY counselor approved and not unit leader or unit approved. Perhaps that is the issue as it leaves the scout 5 short.

@XiaSchirmer if it is a COH type time issue - Council can use their tools to force a date. If it is just entering the right date, you will be able to backdate once fixed

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edavignon September 12, 2025, 12:30am 6

@XiaSchirmer

This is a known issue. Developers are working on a solution. The SUAC cannot update data for Scouts.

Watch Scoutbook - Scoutbook Plus Change Log - Scouting Forums for an announcement of a fix.

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Error: Youth does not have the necessary merit badges for this rank continued discussion

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