Badge Information 2019

	A	B	C	D	E	F	G	H
1	Revised 24 JUN 2019
2	Name	Department	Location	Age Recommendation	Prerequisites	Notes	Cost	Lottery?

3	American Heritage	Civics	Memorial Longhouse	13 or older	4, 3c	Bring all materials from Req. 4, which you will discuss with your counselor. Bring your family history.	None	No
4	Animal Science AND Vet. Medicine	Ecology	Ecology Lodge	12 or older	Animal Science: 6. Vet Medicine: 6	Bring paper and pen.	None	No
5	Animation	Media & Technology	Photo Lab	13 or older	None	Bring a notebook and pen.	None	Yes
6	Archaeology	Ecology	Ecology Lodge	12 or older	None	Bring paper and pen.	None	No
7	Archery	Shooting Sports	Archery Range	Must be physically capable to pull a 25lb bow	None	Recommended to bring Archery Merit Badge book.	None	No
8	Architecture	Ecology	Ecology Lodge	13 or older	None	Bring a notebook and pen.	None	No
9	Art	Arts	Palmer B	None	None	Approximate completion time: 3-4 hours.	None	No
10	Astronomy	Science	Science Center	13 or older	None	Bring paper and pen. Must attend the Planetarium once on either Tuesday or Thursday at 7 p.m.	None	No
11	ATV Rider Safety Course	Adventure Sports	Maintenance Yard	Must be 16 or older	None	MUST BE 16 TO TAKE. Must bring long sturdy pants, long-sleeve shirt and boots that cover the ankle. Must have the signed waiver.	None	Yes
12	Automotive Maintenance	Trades	Maintenance Yard	Must be 14 or older	None	MUST BE 14 TO TAKE.	None	Yes
13	Basketry	Arts	Palmer B	None	None		None	No
14	Bird Study	Ecology	Ecology Lodge	12 or older	None	Bring binoculars/bird guides, if possible. Must attend the bird walk Tuesday at 6 a.m..	None	No
15	Camping	Scoutcraft	Scoutcraft	13 or older	4b, 5e, 8c, 8d, 9a, 9b	None.	None	No
16	Canoeing	Aquatics	Lake	Must be physically capable to lift a 40 lb canoe out of the water	Pass the BSA swim test	Bring shoes that can get wet/dirty, sunscreen, water, and knee pads. MUST PASS THE BSA SWIM TEST.	None	No
17	Chemistry	Science	Science Center	14 or older	None	Bring paper and pen.	None	Yes
18	Citizenship in the Nation	Civics	Memorial Longhouse	14 or older	2 (Do 2 of 4 options), 3, 8	Bring proof or explanation of req. 2, 5 newspapers from week before camp req. 3, letter from req. 8 in envelope ready to mail, paper and pen.	None	No
19	Citizenship in the World	Civics	Memorial Longhouse	14 or older	7 (Do 2 of 5 options)	Bring information learned from req. 7a, or b cite the source of the info (if chosen) and proof of attendance for req. 7c,d, or e (if chosen), paper and pen.	None	No
20	Climbing	Adventure Sports	COPE Shed	13 or older	None	Bring old shoes to walk across creek and a water bottle. Bring day pack to hold water and shoes. Climbing shoes are available.	None	Yes
21	Communications	Civics	Memorial Longhouse	13 or older	4, 5, (7a, 7b or 7c), 8	Be prepared to present req. 4, and bring notes/report for req. 5, a copy of what you did in req. 7 (if it's the letter have proof it was sent), and proof of req. 8	None	No
22	Cooking	Scoutcraft	Scoutcraft	14 or older	None	Scouts will be required to cook 2 breakfasts, 3 lunches, and 3 dinners during meal times.	None	Yes
23	Crime Prevention	Health & Safety	Commissioners' Circle	12 or older	4, 7	Scouts may have an oppritunity to accomplish 7 at camp.	None	No
24	Cyber Chip	Media & Technology	Photo Lab	None	2 (Parent contract)	Bring signed contract for requirement 2. Meets Wednesday at 8:00 p.m.	None	No
25	Cycling	Adventure Sports	COPE Shed	14 or older	None	Must be part of Endurance Crew. Bring old shoes for walking across creek, water bottle, long pants for COPE, swimsuit, and sunblock.	None	No
26	Dentistry	Health & Safety	Commissioners' Circle	12 or older	Req 3		None	No
27	Digital Technology	Media & Technology	Photo Lab	12 or older	1 (Earn Cyber Chip)	Bring a notebook and pen.	None	Yes
28	Drone Exposure Program	Science	Science Center	12 or older	None	This is not a Merit Badge.	None	Yes
29	Electricity	Science	Science Center	12 or older	None	Bring proof of Cyber Chip, paper and pen. Good first science badge for scouts.	None	No
30	Electronics	Science	Science Center	13 or older	None	Bring paper and pen. Must have the dexterity to solder.	None	Yes
31	Emergency Preparedness	Health & Safety	Commissioners' Circle	14 or older	1, 2b, 2c, 6c, 8a, 8b	Bring proof of completion of First Aid MB (tell counselor if taking concurrently), Chart (req. 2b), and Family plan (req. 2c), contact info and description for Emergency Management Director (req. 6c), written plan and proof of family kit (req. 8). 1 kit per scout, paper & pen.	None	No
32	Energy	Science	Science Center	13 or older	4a, 4b	Bring requirement 4, notebook, and pen.	None	No
33	Engineering	Ecology	Ecology Lodge	13 or older	None	Bring a notebook and pen.	None	No
34	Entrepreneurship	Civics	Memorial Longhouse	13 or older	None	Bring a notebook and pen.	None	No
35	Environmental Science	Ecology	Ecology Lodge	13 or older	3e(1), 3e(2), or 3e(3)	Bring a notebook, pen, and reports for 3e(1), 3e(2) or proof of 3e(3).	None	Yes
36	Exploration	Ecology	Ecology Lodge	13 or older		Bring a notebook and pen.	None	Yes
37	Fingerprinting	Arts	Palmer B	None	None	Offered Tuesday and Thursday during open arts hours.	None	No
38	Fire Safety	Health & Safety	Commissioners' Circle	12 or older	Req. 11	Bring proof of Req. 11 completion (either pictures or scoutmasters' signature).	None	No
39	First Aid	Health & Safety	Commissioners' Circle	14 or older	Req. 1 & 5	Bring first aid kit (req. 5a), paper and pen.	None	No
40	Fish and Wildlife Management	Ecology	Ecology Lodge	13 or older	None	Bring a notebook and pen.	None	No
41	Fishing	Scoutcraft	Scoutcraft	12 or older	Req. 7, 9, 10	Proof of completion of req 9, notebook and pen, recommended to bring rod and tackle. Fishing rods are provided. Sign out at Scoutcraft.	None	No
42	Forestry	Ecology	Ecology Lodge	13 or older	None	Bring a notebook and pen.	None	No
43	Game Design	Field Sports	GaGa Pit			Bring a notebook and pen.	None	No
44	Geocaching	Scoutcraft	Scoutcraft	None	Req. 7 and 9	Bring information and evidence of completion of requirements 7 and 9.	None	No
45	Geology	Ecology	Ecology Lodge	None	None	Bring a notebook and pen.	None	No
46	Graphic Arts	Media & Technology	Photo Lab	13 or older	Req. 6	Bring a notebook and pen.	None	Yes
47	Home Repair AND Plumbing	Trades	Maintenance Yard	Must be 14 or older	None	MUST BE 14 TO TAKE. Will earn both Home Repair and Plumbing Merit Badges.	None	Yes
48	Horsemanship	Excursion	Rainbow Ridge Equestrian Center	12 or older	None	SIGN UP ONLINE before coming to camp. Bring long pants, boots, Horsemanship Release Form signed by the Scout’s parent, sunglasses, and a water bottle. Only 10 slots which go to the first 10 scouts who pay and sign up. Scouts must arrange their own transportation. Attend Monday, Wednesday, and Fridat at 2:00 p.m. NOT OFFERED THE 4th of JULY WEEK.	$65	No
49	Indian Lore	Arts	Palmer B	None	None	Approximate completion time: 4-6 hours. Scouts must attend the same session each day.	None	No
50	Insect Study	Ecology	Ecology Lodge	13 or older	Req. 9	Bring proof of completion of requirement 9, notebook and pen. It's recommended to bring insect field guide.	None	No
51	Inventing	Science					None	No
52	Kayaking	Aquatics	Lake	Must be physically capable to lift a 40 lb kayak out of the water	Pass BSA swim test, and bring closed toed water shoes.	Bring shoes that can get wet/dirty, sunscreen, and water. MUST PASS THE BSA SWIM TEST.	None	No
53	Landscape Architecture	Ecology	Ecology Lodge	13 or older		Bring a notebook and pen. Scouts will be leaving the camp to visit an arboretum.	None	No
54	Leatherwork	Arts	Palmer B	None	None		None	No
55	Lifesaving	Aquatics	Pool	13 or older with a strong swimming ability	Must be able to swim 400 yds.	Bring a swimsuit, towel, sunscreen (applied 30-45 minutes before going to the pool), long sleeve shirt , a pair of long pants, and a belt for Requirement 7e (loose clothes work best for this requirement). MUST PASS THE BSA SWIM TEST AND MUST BE ABLE TO SWIM 400 YARDS.	None	No
56	Mammal Study	Ecology	Ecology Lodge	None	None	Bring a notebook and pen.	None	No
57	Medicine	Health & Safety	Commissioners' Circle	13 or older	7a, 10	Bring a notebook and pen.	None	No
58	Moviemaking	Media & Technology	Photo Lab	13 or older	None	Bring ideas for vignette and storyboard. Scouts must pay a $50 deposit for a camera, which will be given back when the working camera is returned. Scouts may bring their own cameras at their own risk	$50 deposit for camera	No
59	Music	Arts	Palmer B	None	None	Bring paper and pen.	None	No
60	Nature	Ecology	Ecology Lodge	12 or older	None	Bring a notebook and pen. It is recommended to bring a fishing rod and tackle.	None	No
61	NOVA - Designed to Crunch!	Science	Science Center	12 or older	None	By appointment only. Contact the Science Center Director after arriving at camp. Bring a notebook and pen.	None	No
62	NOVA - Shoot!	Science	Science Center	12 or older	None	By appointment only. Contact the Science Center Director after arriving at camp. Bring a notebook and pen.	None	No
63	NOVA - Start Your Engines!	Science	Science Center	12 or older	None	By appointment only. Contact the Science Center Director after arriving at camp. Bring a notebook and pen.	None	No
64	NOVA - Whoosh!	Science	Science Center	12 or older	None	By appointment only. Contact the Science Center Director after arriving at camp. Bring a notebook and pen.	None	No
65	Nuclear Science	Science	Science Center	13 or older	None	Bring a notebook and pen.	None	No
66	Oceanography	Ecology	Ecology Lodge	12 or older	None	Bring a notebook and pen. It is recommended to bring a fishing rod and tackle.	None	No
67	Orienteering	Scoutcraft	Scoutcraft	13 or older	7a, 7b, 9	Bring a compass and waterproof shoes/boots.	None	No
68	Personal Fitness	Field Sports	GaGa Pit	13 or older	1a, 1b, 6,7 ,8	Bring Personal Fitness MB Pamphlet, Dental Statement from requirement 1b, a list of the questions your Doctor asked you during your health exam from Requirement 1a, Your Physical Fitness Program Outline from Requirement 7, and Fitness Test Log (6,7,8).	None	No
69	Personal Management	Civics	Memorial Longhouse	15 or older	1a, 1b, 1c, 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d 8a, 8b, 8c, 8d, 9a, 9b, 9c, 9d,9e	Bring all parts of req. 1 (savings plan, shoping strategy), req. 2 (Budget AND 13 week record of income, expense & savings), req. 8 ( “To Do” List, 7 day Schedule, and Diary) , and req. 9 (written project plan)	None	No
70	Photography	Media & Technology	Photo Lab	12 or older	1b (Earn Cyber Chip)	Bring proof of Cyber Chip, a digital camera, camera’s Instruction manual, a memory card for your camera, and a cord to connect the camera to a computer. Meets on Monday at 6:30 p.m.	None	No
71	Pioneering	Scoutcraft	Scoutcraft	First Class Scout or higher	None	Highly recommended to be First Class Scout or higher.	None	No
72	Plant Science	Ecology	Ecology Lodge	13 or older	None	Bring a notebook and pen.	None	No
73	Pottery	Arts	Palmer B	None	None	Approximate completion time: 5 hours.	None	No
74	Public Health	Health & Safety	Commissioners' Circle	12 or older	Req. 7a	Bring information with you to discuss in class.	None	No
75	Public Speaking	Arts	Palmer B	12 or older	None	Bring a notebook and pen.	None	No
76	Pulp & Paper	Arts	Palmer B	12 or older	None	Bring Pulp and Paper Merit Badge Book. Scouts must come both Tuesday AND Thursday nights starting at 7:15 p.m.	None	No
77	Radio	Science	Science Center	12 or older	None		None	No
78	Reptile & Amphibian Study	Ecology	Ecology Lodge	13 or older	8a or 8b	Bring records from 8a OR reports from 8b.	None	No
79	Rifle Shooting	Shooting Sports	Rifle Range	12 or older	1d, 1f	1f: Participants should bring their state hunting laws with them and be familiar with the main points for class discussion. Participants will also need to be familiar with any special gun and ammunition laws revolving around this topic. 1f(2): Prepare a list of wildlife that can be legally hunted in your state. Cost of ammunition is free for those taking the badge.	None	No
80	Robotics	Science	Science Center	14 or older	None	Must have the ability to do simple programming and lego construction. Bring a paper and pen.	None	Yes
81	Rowing	Aquatics	Lake	13 or older	Pass BSA swim test	Bring shoes and clothes that can get wet and dirty. MUST PASS THE BSA SWIM TEST.	None	No
82	Salesmanship	Civics	Memorial Longhouse	12 or older	Req. 5	Come prepared with questions for your interview.	None	No
83	Scouting Heritage	Civics	Memorial Longhouse	13 or older	Req. 4, 5	Bring proof of Req. 4 completion (either pictures or Scoutmasters' signature) and report from requirement 5	None	No
84	Sculpture	Arts	Palmer B	None	None		None	No
85	Shotgun Shooting	Shooting Sports	Rifle Range	13 or older, and able to handle the recoil of a 12 gauge shotgun	1d, 1f	Must be physically capable to handle the recoil of a 12 gauge shotgun. Shells are provided for free to those taking the badge.1f: Participants should bring their state hunting laws with them and be familiar with the main points to discuss them in class. Participants will also need to be familiar with any special gun and ammunition laws revolving around this topic. 1f(2): prepare a list of wildlife that can be legally hunted in your state.	None	No
86	Signs, Signals, & Codes	Scoutcraft	Scoutcraft	12 or older	None	Bring a notebook and pen.	None	No
87	Soil & Water Conservation	Ecology	Ecology Lodge	13 or older	None	Bring a notebook and pen.	None	No
88	Space Exploration	Science	Science Center	None	None	Do not bring personal rocket engines from home.	None	Yes
89	Sports AND Athletics	Field Sports	GaGa Pit	None	Ath: 3a and 3b Sports: 4 & 5	Wear appropriate exercise clothing (sneakers, shorts, t-shirt). Bring technique for requirement 5.	None	No
90	Swimming	Aquatics	Pool	Strong swimming ability	Pass BSA swim test	Bring a swimsuit, towel, sunscreen (applied 30-45 minutes before going to the pool). MUST PASS THE BSA SWIM TEST.	None	No
91	Textiles	Arts	Palmer B	None	None	Approximate completion time: 4 hours.	None	No
92	Theater	Arts	Palmer B	13 or older	1 and 2	Bring prerequisites and any completed requirements. Bring Theater Merit Badge Book.	None	No
93	Weather	Ecology	Ecology Lodge	12 or older	2	Bring summary of discusison held with family with a partent signature as proof of discussion.	None	No
94	Welding	Trades	Maintenance Yard	Must be 14 or older	None	MUST BE 14 TO TAKE. Bring long sturdy pants.	None	Yes
95	Wilderness Survival	Scoutcraft	Scoutcraft	13 or older	Req. 5	Bring survival kit. For the Wednesday overnighter meet at 7 p.m. at Scoutcraft before leaving to the overnight campsite to fulfill Req. 5.	None	No
96	Woodcarving	Arts	Palmer B	14 or older	Totin' Chip	Bring Totin' Chip and Woodcarving Merit Badge Book. Approximate completion time: 5 to 8 hours.	None	No
97	Woodworking	Trades	Maintenance Yard	Must be 14 or older	Totin' Chip	MUST BE 14 TO TAKE.	None	Yes
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