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Tiger to Eagle here.
Merit badges aren't intended to make you an expert in the field - they get you familiar with various activities and skills.
Just like education... "Straight-A's" doesn't mean you're smart... just means you can barf up information better than "D's get Degrees".
"Eagle Scout" has permanent residence on my resume, and every interview i've been in they've commented on it.
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