# Merit Badges showing up as completed / approved without MBC or Adv. Chair doing it

**URL:** <https://discussions.scouting.org/t/merit-badges-showing-up-as-completed-approved-without-mbc-or-adv-chair-doing-it/511317>\
**Category:** Scoutbook & Scoutbook Plus Bugs\
**Created:** [July 17, 2026, 7:17am UTC](https://discussions.scouting.org/t/merit-badges-showing-up-as-completed-approved-without-mbc-or-adv-chair-doing-it/511317 "2026-07-17T07:17:48Z")\
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**Author:** ![JulieHelm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f1d935/32.png) [@JulieHelm](https://discussions.scouting.org/u/JulieHelm)\
**Post date:** [July 17, 2026, 7:17am UTC](https://discussions.scouting.org/t/merit-badges-showing-up-as-completed-approved-without-mbc-or-adv-chair-doing-it/511317/1 "2026-07-17T07:17:49Z")

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Does anyone else see this problem?

We are having Scouts with completed and approved Merit Badges in SB without the MBC or Adv. Chair doing it.

In one case, I had a Scout who filled in his MB requirements on his mobile SB and was able to approve it and it showed up in his profile banner as completed/approved - before I had reviewed the MB requirements with him to approve.

Thanks, Julie Helm

Troop 287, Columbia, SC

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**Author:** ![Stephen\_Hornak](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/scouting/user_avatar/discussions.scouting.org/stephen_hornak/32/16282_2.png) [@Stephen\_Hornak](https://discussions.scouting.org/u/Stephen_Hornak)\
**Post date:** [July 17, 2026, 7:35am UTC](https://discussions.scouting.org/t/merit-badges-showing-up-as-completed-approved-without-mbc-or-adv-chair-doing-it/511317/2 "2026-07-17T07:35:38Z")

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@JulieHelm - if you can post the member id and merit badges that you claim are scout approved that would be helpful. Additionally do these scouts have their own login or parents who are also registered leaders.

> **[Started, Completed, Approved, Awarded in Scoutbook Plus - Scoutbook Knowledge...](https://help.scoutbook.scouting.org/knowledge-base/awarded-or-approved-options-in-internet-advancement-ia/)**
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> The statuses that are used throughout various parts of Scoutbook Plus are listed below. 1. Started – means in progress 2. Completed – means the youth has completed the item but it needs approval from their unit leader. 3. Approved – The unit leader...

This is a completed but not approved merit badge

 ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/scouting/original/3X/6/9/695b17f427f575cfeebfa3e2809f66204313e368.png)

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**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/scouting/original/1X/66e9612584db5dbf76de17f00ad877998c0ba3d6.png) [@system](https://discussions.scouting.org/u/system)\
**Post date:** [July 24, 2026, 7:36am UTC](https://discussions.scouting.org/t/merit-badges-showing-up-as-completed-approved-without-mbc-or-adv-chair-doing-it/511317/3 "2026-07-24T07:36:12Z")

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