Since 2010, A+ Federal Credit Union (A+FCU) has proudly partnered with the Scouting America Capitol Area Council to support Scouts in earning the Personal Management Merit Badge — a requirement for achieving the prestigious Eagle Scout rank.

This collaboration introduced an innovative approach to financial education content delivery, enhancing accessibility through interactive webinars and an online classroom environment. Managed by the A+ Community Education team, the program enables Scouts to engage directly with industry experts who provide in-depth instruction on topics such as credit and debt, saving and investing, insurance and risk management, goal setting, career exploration, and more.

The curriculum comprehensively addresses all ten merit badge requirements over six live webinars, featuring videos, storytelling, polls, Q&A sessions, and interactive activities. Notably, Scouts participate in a 13-week budgeting exercise, during which they create weekly budgets, track income and expenses, and analyze budget variances.

“It helped him think of and learn about a lot of topics (e.g. savings to insurance to planning) which I think he heard about but never really had structured instruction,” said Colin L., parent of a recent merit badge recipient. Though it’s not required, parents and guardians are encouraged to attend sessions alongside their Scouts to gain insights from the content and facilitate ongoing discussions at home.

A+FCU firmly believes that establishing a strong financial foundation at a young age enables kids and teens to obtain the knowledge and skills needed to achieve long-term financial success. Thanks to our continued partnership with the Scouting America Capitol Area Council, A+FCU has helped over 1,280 Scouts earn this challenging badge, equipping them with essential money-management skills.

The program is offered on an ongoing basis with sessions in the Spring, Summer, and Fall. Scouts and their families can learn more about this unique offering and membership opportunities with A+FCU on their Scouting America webpage. For questions, you may also email the team at communityeducation@aplusfcu.org or call 512.533.4390.

About A+ Federal Credit Union

A+ Federal Credit Union was founded in 1949 by 50 Austin, Texas teachers. Over seventy-five years later, A+FCU is an award-winning institution with over 190,600 members throughout the community and 22 branch locations, offering a full range of financial products and digital banking solutions, as well as financial education and community giving programs.

Address: A+ Federal Credit Union headquarters is located at 6420 E. US 290 SVRD, Austin, TX, 78723.