If you don’t have a Scout with a disability in your troop, you’ll need to call around. Really good skill to have, though. Oceanography – Requires a 500-word report or a 5-minute speech. Who does these? If a merit badge pamphlet is updated during the year, a Scout can choose to use either full set of old requirements or new requirements in the pamphlet. Randolph, NJ 07869 Phone: (973)584-1101 Auto Mechanics – It’s a lot to remember, and most of the requirements are “demonstrate”. The merit badge book is located beneath each picture. If you can’t swim very well, this is a good alternative. Scouts will need to rad the merit badge pamphlet. Soil and Water Conservation – This is a fun one, but there’s a lot involved including visits and written reports. It’s an interesting badge, especially if you come prepared with a lot of questions for your dentist. Basketry – Can get expensive if you buy the BSA kits, but probably a lot more difficult to do on your own. Rifle Shooting – A great badge! Camping (E) – It’s not the actual camping, but the 20 nights and making sure some of the campouts fit the specific requirements. We were blessed enough to be able to actually work on a dig! JavaScript seems to be disabled in your browser. Interesting and useful. In addition, the Scout Store also carries books on leathercrafting, activity books, comic books, etc. Another IEEE badge. For some of us, it just seems to take forever. $5. Cinematography – Hardest part is finding someone who knows what they’re talking about to be the counselor. Engineering Book 1. Geology – This is good to open before you do Earth Science in school, or see if you can get a geologist at a museum to volunteer to be your counselor. It’s very interesting, and a fun badge. Yuck. Requires someone to drive you around. If you can get a qualified welder to teach you, this badge can be done in about 8-10 hours of instruction time. Surveying – The badge isn’t difficult — but finding someone who really knows what they’re doing is. Takes awhile to get in the (5) 10-milers, but enjoyable. Weather – If you have a weather service office nearby, this can be very cool. Cuba, JFK, polio, J Edgar Hoover, Cold War are all key ingredients of 1950s and 1960s American history and this book lays bare the capacity of powerful people for evil and the greed and evil of big pharma and the medical establishment. Safety – Easy except figuring out what to do for the Safety Project. Scouts BSA Handbook, 14th Edition - Girls'. Astronomy – The visit or Star party is some work; most of this is right out of a good astronomy book. The qualifying score is what moves this to the moderate category. Dentistry – The hardest part about this is making an appointment to see the dentist. Space Exploration – Shoot off a rocket! Electronics â Not so hard if youâre already familiar with electronics; if youâre coming in blind (like me, David), it takes a bit more work to fully grasp. Otherwise, you’ll have to learn the First Aid requirements and pass the swimmer test. Citizenship in the Nation 4. Journalism – Watch tv and get a badge. Reading – Takes awhile to finish, but is basically a library trip, a lot of reading, and some community service. Canoeing – Definitely a summer camp badge. Still a very difficult badge, but we learned a LOT. Gardening – Requires a visit, and growing a garden. Family Life (E) – Could be a (3) if you’re a self-starter. Cycling Disabilities Awareness – Close to moderate because of the visits involved. Collections – You can’t use stamps or coins, but just about anything else will do! Check out our great selection of literature today! Depending upon the color of your thumb, this could be very difficult or very easy. Book Set - Matt Christopher Sports books - 10 books $7 (Naperville) pic hide this posting restore restore this posting. Communications 39. Mammal Study – Almost easy. Every single Scout should prepare for and earn this one. Do yourself a favor, though, and do this through your sheriff’s office. Plan to start this early because it took us 8 months and 10 months to complete. Every purchase supports the future of Scouting.Learn more, Free Shipping on All Contiguous U.S. Orders Over $125. Chief Seattle Council Scouts David and Jordon set out to earn every single merit badge available. (Merit badges may have changed as this ranking is from 2009 – but still helpful), Level 1 – easiest badges to complete (great for 1st year scouts). Camping 2. For the best experience on our site, be sure to turn on Javascript in your browser. Everything else is easy. Traffic Safety – The photos of the wrecks were gruesome, but the actual requirements are far less than the state’s drivers’ exam books. Coin Collecting – Money, money, money. The store will not work correctly in the case when cookies are disabled. Different muscles for each of the options, and personality comes in to play. With their help and the help of a few friends (Eli just finished 133 badges and Ian is diligently working toward that goal), we’ve put together comments and rankings of the merit badges available. Make sure to read the book because the experiments are in it. First Aid (E) – A lot of requirements, but interesting. Nature – Takes a long time if you keep ants for a season, but a well-designed and thorough badge. Small-Boat Sailing – Best done at camp. Req 9 can be a difficult one (planning a hunt). Whitewater– Someone want to explain how a “Class I” river qualifies as Whitewater?? Pioneering – Knots, knots, and more knots. Personal Fitness (E) – Not difficult, just takes effort and a long time to do it. Support the Boy Scouts of America! Rowing – Gently down the stream… It’s the CPR requirement that puts this in the moderate category. Theater – Be in a play, earn a badge. A lot of requirements, but simple ones. Home Repairs – A lot of different things involved. Easy if you’ve already done public speaking. Entrepreneurship Book 2. Good if you have a high school business course, though. Model Design and Boatbuilding – Depending upon your dexterity, could be very easy… or not. You can also combine it with other badges — like the photo display for Citizenship in the Community or the Mammal Study badge. Wilderness Survival – The ultimate Boy Scout badge. You can use a trumpet instead (easier). Emergency Preparedness (E) – The best way to do this is to pair up with your local government emergency management division, so that you can do a real drill with them. Beyond that, it can be completed in a couple of days. Lots of visits and reports. Fire Safety – The hardest part of this badge is demonstrating the different fires. Try the option you are most interested in, and switch if you find it’s not going to work. Chemistry – Tedious for those of us who don’t like chemistry. Taking a CPR course and a First Aid course will get most of the requirements marked off. There is a lot of writing in this merit badge. MERIT BADGE LIST Merit badges on required list for Eagle are in boldface. Personal Management (E) – Time-consuming, but not overly difficult. Electronics – Not so hard if you’re already familiar with electronics; if you’re coming in blind (like me, David), it takes a bit more work to fully grasp. Have fun swamping your boat! If your parent is the counselor, that’s the best way to go for this. Need (8) community service hours. Requirement 2 can be started before the class. Art – (5) simple requirements that can be done in an afternoon. The best option is the photography one, since you can use those photos for Photography as well. Fishing – Requires knot-tying and actually catching fish, so the difficulty depends upon you. Architecture – A brief overview. I know some camps offer it in a day, but what are you really getting out of it in a day? Motorboating – Easy if you are already 1st class. Leatherwork – Get a kit and you’re pretty well set. Boy Scout Troop 109, Randolph, NJ. Archery – A good camp badge; if you miss out at camp, you’ll need to find an archery range. Aviation – Building the model is the most difficult part, but at least the badge has interesting requirements. Lifesaving – Not too hard if you’re a good swimmer and have your Swimming badge. Terms|Privacy Policy|Accessibility|© 2021 Boy Scouts of America®|National Supply Group. Salesmanship – A good one to do if your Troop does any kind of door-to-door selling (popcorn, anyone?). Orienteering – Not too hard if you have an Orienteering club in your area. Computers – Ranges from 2-4 depending upon who is teaching it. If a lot of Scouts are working on the badge at the same time, consider setting up a basic hunt for your Cubs. Pictures Troop Apparel American Labor – A lot to digest, but you’ll learn something while doing it. The work doesn’t seem that hard, but it’s finding a metalworker to supervise and teach that might be a problem. Great to do just before Mother’s Day. Entrepreneurship Book 1. Another IEEE badge. 1. Just make sure you’re not being charged $160/hr. Here are some of my Indian Place Names for requirement 4g. Only difficult part is the interview with a practicing architect. Public Speaking – Requires being brave enough to talk in front of people. Do with Bird Study. Textile – Doesn’t have to be girly. Again, a lot to do, but all easy. If you do this before you turn 15, you can earn a *much* easier and less expensive Jr. Certification. More fun to stretch it out over several rounds. Chess – IF you already participate in Scholastic Chess or play regularly, the most difficult part of this will be finding a Scout you can teach. Environmental Science Book. Sports – Not difficult, but you have to be on two different sports teams for a season each in order to qualify, so it can take a long time. But it does require a visit to a truck terminal. Requires visits. All Rights Reserved. This badge takes a lot of planning to do on your own. Every purchase supports the future of Scouting. You’ll definitely need the book for this one. Difficult because you have to have CPR card and Canoeing badge (or Kayak BSA) to even start it. Stamp Collecting – Fun badge. Forestry – Because of where we live, this is *almost* in the Easy category. Earn the First Aid Merit Badge. Hint: meal worms hatch quickly. Engineering Book 2. Emergency Preparedness Book. If you make the required visit beforehand, this is a good one for a Merit Badge Clinic. Requires a visit to a government health agency, plus you might not agree with everything that’s in the book. Kayaking – Time-consuming — BUT here’s the thing: If you do the kayaking option for the whitewater badge, and earn the Kayaking BSA award, this is almost a gimme. Update: What a find! Indian Lore – If you live near a reservation (like WE do), this can be pretty easy! Electricity – If you have somebody helping you that knows what they’re doing, this isn’t too difficult. Law – Requires interview and visit. Requires a visit and interview. The 250 word report is the only pain. Truck Transportation – No, you don’t get to drive one. As the exclusive retailer of the BSA, 35% of every Scout Shop purchase supports the future of Scouting, our mission, and programs. It might take awhile to learn the tricks if you don’t. Railroading – Requires a visit, but everything else can easily be done at a model railroad club or show. Citizenship in the World (E) – *IF* you do it right, this should take a few months to complete. National Supply Group. Crime Prevention – You don’t have to be Chuck Norris to fight crime. All Rights Reserved. Environmental Science (E) – A lot of observing involved, but not terribly long or difficult. Make: More Electronics, a sequel that greatly extends the scope of the first book. Get an award at the same time by doing just a little more – Youth Patriotism Award. Scuba – Most difficult badge of them all for anyone 15 and older. If you can, combine it with Fishing since they overlap. Cooking – Open right away, since you’ll do most of the requirements while camping. Sculpture – Wonderfully fun badge that can be earned in a day except you might have to let your project dry awhile before painting. There’s a reason that so many of these badges get done. Farm Mechanics – Again, finding a good counselor for this who has a farm is the hard part. Capsizing the boat is the most fun. Environmental Science (E) â A lot of observing involved, but not terribly long or difficult. Pottery – Some similarities to Sculpture; if you do this at a studio, you can likely do them together. Bird Study – Actually a very cool badge to work on. All Rights Reserved. Entrepreneurship – Requires interviews, reports, but the hard part of this is running a business. Citizenship in the Nation (E) – Make sure to allow sufficient time to really go through the Constitution. Make: Electronics, an introductory guide, now available in its second edition. Metalwork – Can get expensive, depending upon which option you choose. Composite Materials – Hard part is finding a qualified counselor; some of the troops do neat things like make skateboards. If you’re going to either one of the badges, combine it with the other. American Cultures – A really interesting one. Don’t forget to review the safety aspects thoroughly and look for Hunting Rifles for Sale, then have fun! Requirement 10 can be done any time. Or, here’s an online course specific to the badge. Much more interesting. Cycling (E) – The requirements aren’t that difficult, but it does require 7 different rides, including a 50-miler with time constraints. Requires a visit. If not, your patrol might need to schedule a few weekends out. Plant Science – TONS of requirements. Photography – Perfect if you’ve had a photography class; if not, you’ll probably want to do a lot of reading to know exactly how the camera works. Some of the “discuss” portions aren’t really appropriate. On the water is the fun part! Animal Science – Easy if you live on a farm; else trying to convince Mom to let you raise a chicken might be somewhat of a chore. Otherwise, you’ll get a lot of practice setting up your own. Support the Boy Scouts of America! Engineering – A little dry, but if you have the right counselor, the hands-on part can be fun. Communications (E) – Basic common sense. Almost in the Easy category. a pamphlet issued in June of 2008 will say "2009 requirements"). Yes, if you do it RIGHT, this is a hard badge. Open it as soon as you join Scouts. Just make sure you keep a record for 3 months, and find a place to show it (or teach it three tricks, if it’s teachable). The “Field Botany” option is a lot easier than the other two. Not as difficult for science geeks (and I say that respectfully). Otherwise, very interesting badge. Otherwise, it’s a blast. Citizenship in the Community (E) – Requires interviews, visits, and a public presentation. Campfire Planning Book Packing Lists Grubmaster Book Worship Service Planning Book BSA Fieldbook Guidebooks Additional Youth Awards Rank Information Eagle Information Merit Badge Information Web Links Troop Leadership Live Event Updates! 4c, but your SM probably won’t let you launch it at Scouts. American Heritage – A lot of requirements that are best done one at a time. Energy – A whole lot to do, but none is difficult. Watersports – Getting up isn’t the problem, it’s jumping the wakes that might give some difficulty. Swimming (E) – A lot to learn, but it’s one of the most important things here. Pets – If you have a pet and you’re responsible for feeding it, this is super easy. favorite this post Mar 12 Paul McCartney Tour Program Book 1989 Public Health – Easily one of the least favorite badges. Painting – The only hard thing is tinting the white base. A trebuchet takes care of req. A lot of “discuss” that isn’t too difficult. Fingerprinting – Easiest of the easy. The television option is especially fun. Use the online module at emeritbadges.org to make this make more sense. Scholarship – Especially easy for homeschooled Scouts since you won’t have to visit the principal’s office. Pulp and Paper – Make your own paper. Requires visits and a lot of collection and identification, but is a great outdoorsy badge. Robotics – Because of the cost of the equipment involved, this will probably best be done as part of a Robotics club. Fish & Wildlife Management – Requires a visit and building a bird feeder, but everything else can be done inside. A good badge to do with your American Government class. Still have to serve as bugler for three months in your troop. Plumbing – You’ll need to find someone who knows what they’re doing, but if you can get your plumber to let you shadow him for a day, this is a good one. I have just started reading her book Me and Lee and Dr Mary's Monkey has given really useful context. Insect Study – Would be easy except the mounting of 50 bugs. Ones who skirt the requirements only cheat you. If you spend a significant amount of time on the computer already, shouldn’t be too difficult. Welding – Something that every Scout should try. Requirements 3 and 4 are covered in the pamphlet. Scouts will still have to do them, and show their work. Citizenship in the Community 3. Bugling – Unless you’re already used to playing a brass instrument, the required calls are fairly difficult to master. The only requirement that isn’t interesting or fun is that you have to give a 5-minute speech from an outline. Level 4 – difficult or very time-consuming badges. Fly Fishing – Not as easy as you think! Athletics – Takes 4 months in a sport, and you can’t use the same time period that you do for Sports. If you already have a dog, it’s mostly your normal chores. Easy if it’s natural for you; extremely difficult for those of us for whom it’s not. Requires visits. Kind of surprised to see this as a Merit Badge, but the mime part can be funny. Can be a long badge, but not hard. Requires NAUI or PADI adult certification. BSA has plenty of reference books to guide Scouters and Scout Leaders including the Cub Scout history book, this yearâs Boy Scout requirements book, leader guidebooks, and many more. If you have Shop in school, should be a cinch. Do this at the same time as the Electronics badge. You might do this as a group, and offer to repair a senior’s home in your area. Keep it in a notebook to make sure you have everything. $40. Graphic Arts – An easy one if you’re computer savvy and artistic. Definitely not for Scouts with short attention spans or safety violations in their recent past. Expensive and a lot of work. The implement dealer interview was interesting. Genealogy – Hardest part is interviewing family members and gathering all the information. If you just want to get it over with and don’t really care about learning something, you can probably do it in three weeks. Inline requirements are easier than quads. Merit badge worksheets wer last updated 10/20/17 ... Electronics Book . Time ranges depending upon your choices. Snow Sports – If you don’t already ski or snowboard, the level of proficiency might take a little while. Woodworking – Easier if you have the tools; otherwise, you’ll need to find a place that will let you work on projects. The only thing that makes this moderate is trying to find an expert to go to a show with you. Requires a visit. Fast and easy for fifty bucks, or one step at a time on campouts for much less. Citizenship in the World 5. A lot of fun. Radio – If you use the online module, this is pretty easy to understand. Medicine – A lot of “discuss” and “tell”, but also requires a doctor visit and medical volunteer hours. Those will show an effective date of the following year (i.e. Requires knots, proper technique, and catching two fish. Drafting – Difficulty varies widely depending upon merit badge counselor interpretation of the requirements. American Business – Another one requiring a business, and no, you can’t use the same three months for different badges. Horsemanship – To really do this right, try taking lessons for a few months. Awards and decorations of the United States Department of the Air Force are military decorations which are issued by the Department of the Air Force to airmen of the United States Air Force and guardians of the United States Space Force and members of other military branches serving under Air Force and Space Force commands.. This is a fun badge. Landscape Architecture – What makes this more difficult than some is finding a landscape architect that you can shadow. Geocaching – So much fun! Note: National clarified that it must be a Boy Scout orVenturer, and it must be someone who does not know how to play at all. Climbing – It seems like most indoor climbing gyms now offer this as a one-day badge. Music – Difficulty depends upon which options you choose. Textiles can also include fleece, wool, and cotton. Can be a lot of fun with the right group. A long journey, with David finishing just before his just before his 18th birthday. Not really, but you do have to watch the tube or read a paper. Shotgun Shooting – The hard part of this is getting a good enough score to pass. A lot of reading, but once you know what you’re doing, the rocket is the best part. This is a lot of fun, especially if you can do it at a Camporee. Backpacking – If your troop is active in backpacking and camping, this shouldn’t be too hard. Make sure to read the book ⦠Badges are ranked 1-5 with 5 being the most difficult. Veterinary Medicine – Requires a vet visit; a good one to do if you’re taking in your pet anyway. Requirements vary, but hopefully include a visit (difficult post 9-11). The only thing that moves it out of Easy is needing to teach other Scouts or give a presentation. Dog Care – The three months and the waste cleanup are what make this moderate. Sign up for new product alerts, sale events & more! Archaeology – A lot of requirements, a lot of work, reports, plus you need to be able to find a dig to volunteer at. Encyclopedia of Electronic Components, volumes 1, 2, and 3 (the third written in collaboration with Fredrik Jansson). Skating – If you already skate, this is only a matter of having your counselor watch. For the best experience on our site, be sure to turn on Javascript in your browser. St. Matthew Church 335 Dover Chester Rd. Requires a concert. (Jordon and David logged 36 class hours each for this badge!). Do the following: Discuss with your counselor the aspects of emergency preparedness: Prevention; Protection; Mitigation; Response; Recovery; Include in your discussion the kinds of questions that are important to ask yourself as you consider each of these. Probably best for older Scouts to do. Golf – Could be done in a single day if you already know how to play golf, or if you have a good instructor. Energy Book . Hiking (E) – The hard part is the 20-mile hike. Don’t do this at camp unless you have a good instructor. Nuclear Science – Learn how safe, efficient, and inexpensive nuclear power is. Should be one of the Eagle-requireds. Good one to do at the same time as the BSA Kayak Award. Boy Scouts Merit Badge Series - Cycling $10 (Skokie) pic hide this posting restore restore this posting. b. © 2020 Boy Scouts of America®|National Supply Group. A little extra and you’ll earn both (and the award).
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