AUSTIN, Texas–Since 2010, A+FCU has partnered with the Capitol Area Council Boy Scouts of America to teach the Personal Management Merit Badge to Central Texas Scouts.
The badge is required for Scouts to become an Eagle Scout and is usually one of the more challenging badges to earn. The Eagle Scout is the highest rank a Boy Scout can earn and has a multitude of requirements.
A+FCU’s program is completely online with a combination of live webinars and an online classroom. To earn the badge, Scouts must complete 10 requirements, including a 13-week budget. Boy Scouts learn about smart shopping, saving and investing, borrowing and credit, time management, careers, and project management.
“A+FCU has a long history of providing financial education to our members and the communities we are in,” said Kerry A.S. Parker, A+FCU CEO. “We’re proud to provide this valuable program to the Scouts and partner with the Capitol Area Council Boy Scouts of America.”