The nerd merit badges are a range created for the nerd within people, for deeds they have done in general life, as I said Fernando told me about it, they are really great. the story that comes with each badge is also good too, guess it is a interesting way of acknowledging someone who has done something of merit... Again this is another factor of life (like true lad) that people earn the respect of their peers by doing something good. Check it out the link it below...NERD MERIT BADGES