Bee badges are pointless and unnecessary for those who are self-motivated. I get it that five years old's may need that sort of incentive but adults shouldn't need it.
I like to see and engage with people who self-motivate knowing that their actions have an effect, positive effect, or that their actions have a negative effect, and those that take an active role in supporting the community in general and their own account.
I think transferring from exchanges is the only way to put Hive into your account. I swap my HBD on https://wallet.hive.blog/market and it goes right into the wallet then I power it up.