re: Boy Scouts of America changing name to be more inclusive

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His scoutmaster should jlnot have allowed him to count work twice. If he did it for a merit badge, he is supposed to do it again for the rank.

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Show me where it says that in the BSA requirements. It doesn't In fact it says this:

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Is it permissible to give dual credit for a single activity?
Yes, if the two requirements match up exactly and have the same basic intent. A good example involves First Class requirement 1a (“participate in 10 separate troop/patrol activities”) and Camping merit badge requirement 9a (“camp a total of at least 20 nights”). Nights spent on troop campouts might count toward both requirements, so long as other parts of each requirement are met. (For example, noncamping activities can count for up to four of the First Class activities, but not for the merit badge activities.)

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There are some merit badges that require you do them only for the merit badge, but if that's the case, the requirement is clearly spelled out in the MB requirements.

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Note: The meals prepared for Cooking merit badge requirements 4, 5, and 6 will count only toward fulfilling those requirements and will not count toward rank advancement or other merit badges. Meals prepared for rank advancement or other merit badges may not count toward the Cooking merit badge. You must not repeat any menus for meals actually prepared or cooked in requirements 4, 5, and 6.

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