Belt loops would have been for Cub Scouts. Merit badges are for Boy Scouts. There’s definitely plenty you can do at home for both, but with merit badges you need a merit badge counselor, who may or may not be your leader

Sensei of my domain

Seymour! Gaza’s on fire!

That’s why I always go alone…

"Bartender, give me the darkest BBC you’ve got. And keep 'em coming, I want a steady stream of BBC going down my throat.

Did I mention that my wife loves BBC? Go ahead and give her two, she loves to double-fist 'em."