To become eligible for the award, start by earning these three merit badges: Fishing, Fly-Fishing, and Fish and Wildlife Management. Then complete one or more of the following projects: Teach a Fishing or Fly Fishing merit badge skill to your troop, crew, or team as part of a unit program activity.

Can you download merit badge books?

At the Boy Scouts of America’s Amazon Kindle Library you can download, search and read selected merit badge pamphlets, leader materials and the BSA Fieldbook on Kindle devices or via the Kindle app on phones and tablets. If you are not familiar with Kindle don’t worry.

What is the fishing merit badge?

Requirements for the Fishing merit badge: Discuss the prevention of and treatment for the following health concerns that could occur while fishing, including cuts, scratches, puncture wounds, insect bites, hypothermia, dehydration, heat exhaustion, heatstroke, and sunburn.

What is the Forestry merit badge?

Requirements for the Forestry merit badge: Prepare a field notebook, make a collection, and identify 15 species of trees, wild shrubs, or vines in a local forested area. The important ways each tree, shrub, or vine is used by humans or wildlife and whether the species is native or was introduced to the area.

How much does a merit badge book cost?

Each digital pamphlet costs $4.99, the same price as hard-copy pamphlets.

What are the requirements for the swimming merit badge?

Requirements for the Swimming merit badge:

  • Float faceup in a resting position for at least one minute.
  • Demonstrate survival floating for at least five minutes.
  • While wearing a properly fitted U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jacket, demonstrate the HELP and huddle positions.

What is Pulp and Paper merit badge?

Requirements for the Pulp and Paper merit badge: Tell the history of papermaking. Learn about the pulp and paper industry. Describe the ways the industry plants, grows, and harvests trees. Explain how the industry manages its forests so that the supply of trees keeps pace with the demand.

How to get a Boy Scout Fishing merit badge?

Discuss the meaning and importance of catch and release. Describe how to properly release a fish safely to the water. Obtain and review the regulations affecting game fishing where you live. Explain why they were adopted and what is accomplished by following them. Explain what good outdoor sportsmanlike behavior is and how it relates to anglers.

How do you apply for a merit badge?

Contact the Merit Badge Counselor. Get a signed Application for Merit Badge, No. 34124 from your unit leader. Get in touch with the merit badge counselor and explain that you want to earn the badge.

Who is the legal guardian for a merit badge?

This person can be your parent or legal guardian, or another registered adult. Call the Merit Badge Counselor. Get a signed Application for Merit Badge, No. 34124 or No. 34130, from your unit leader. Get in touch with the merit badge counselor and explain that you want to earn the badge.

Can a unit leader sign a merit badge?

When the counselor is satisfied you have met each requirement, he or she will sign your application. Give the signed application to your unit leader so your merit badge emblem can be secured for you. Merit badge requirements are revised as needed to reflect updated information and technology.