Q: How do I access the Power Learning Portal?
A: Once you have been enrolled into an online merit badge course, you will be sent login and course access information via email.
Q: Can I enroll into more than one online course?
A: Yes. Once you have access to the Power Learning Portal, you may enroll into as many merit badge courses that are available.
Q: Why do I need to pay for merit badge courses? I though merit badge counselors were volunteers?
A: You are correct. Merit badge counselors are volunteers and they receive no pay for working with scouts to earn their merit badges. However, it does cost money to setup and maintain learning sites like the Power Learning Portal. All money paid goes towards maintaining learner account costs, portal maintenance, and website fees.
Q: How and when do I receive my merit badge card?
A: A digital merit badge card will be sent to you via email once you have completed all courses lessons, all assignments, and have completed your merit badge counselor meeting.
Q: I have let my Power Learning Portal membership expire, is there anyway to regain access?
A: Yes. Simply re-register for access and pay the associated registration fee. Be sure to choose "Re-registration" under the Portal Membership Type drop-down field.
Q: How long do I need to wait for portal registration and enrollment confirmation?
A: Not long. Within 24 hours. During this time frame you will receive (3) emails. The first email will be a welcome and registration confirmation. The second email will be an automated portal login information email. The third email will be an automated portal course enrollment email.
A: Once you have been enrolled into an online merit badge course, you will be sent login and course access information via email.
Q: Can I enroll into more than one online course?
A: Yes. Once you have access to the Power Learning Portal, you may enroll into as many merit badge courses that are available.
Q: Why do I need to pay for merit badge courses? I though merit badge counselors were volunteers?
A: You are correct. Merit badge counselors are volunteers and they receive no pay for working with scouts to earn their merit badges. However, it does cost money to setup and maintain learning sites like the Power Learning Portal. All money paid goes towards maintaining learner account costs, portal maintenance, and website fees.
Q: How and when do I receive my merit badge card?
A: A digital merit badge card will be sent to you via email once you have completed all courses lessons, all assignments, and have completed your merit badge counselor meeting.
Q: I have let my Power Learning Portal membership expire, is there anyway to regain access?
A: Yes. Simply re-register for access and pay the associated registration fee. Be sure to choose "Re-registration" under the Portal Membership Type drop-down field.
Q: How long do I need to wait for portal registration and enrollment confirmation?
A: Not long. Within 24 hours. During this time frame you will receive (3) emails. The first email will be a welcome and registration confirmation. The second email will be an automated portal login information email. The third email will be an automated portal course enrollment email.