(MoneyWatch) Anyone who's ever hired someone eventually faces this dilemma: how do you know what a job candidate's abilities really are? You look at the resume, but just because someone has worked at ...

If adults got merit badges for trauma in their lives like scouts get for good deeds, many people would be walking around with shirts full of metal pins. There are certain jobs with built-in trauma – ...

Think of a person wearing an identity-related symbol and you probably think of logos. But wearable symbols don’t have to be connected to brands. Noncorporate examples range from military patches to ...

Colin Hill has achieved two milestones in Boy Scouting that millions of other youths dream about. Not only has the Berwick youth earned the rank of Eagle Scout but he also has completed all 137 merit ...

Back in your scouting days, life was easier. Accomplish a goal, and get rewarded with a colorful patch to sew onto your collage of merit. It's classic positive reinforcement. Then you grew up and had ...