The process for evaluating and developing new merit badges, belt loops and activity badges is now being managed by the Innovation Team. The process to be used going forward has been finalized and includes evaluation of all new ideas against four classes of criteria: Fit with Scouting, Practicality, Fun & Engagement and Resource Requirements. Initial investigation will be conducted by the Innovation Team in consultation with volunteers and staff on the Program Content Committee and then submitted to the Innovation Committee for their final decision.
With all due respect, we already have a Communications merit badge. Maybe the Communications merit badge could be revised to include Website development, etc. as an optional requirement
I am an MBC for Communications, and there's a requirement (optional) for designing a website page. I'll bet there's a similar, more involved reqirement in the Computers badge.