Merit Badges Offered at Beaumont

Name: _________________________ 5/20/03

Before going to summer camp it is a good idea to know which merit badges you will be working toward. Some requirements can be completed before camp to allow you more time to have fun. Each scout needs to review this list and check the merit badges they want to earn. Return the completed list on June 3rd. More information on merit badge requirements can be found in the merit badge books in the troop library, the public library or http://www.meritbadge.com.

Note to First-Year Scouts: You will be spending a lot of time at Eagle Quest working on scout skills for Tenderfoot, Second Class, and First Class. You should limit your choices to two merit badges. Review the comments for good first-year badges. The Handicraft area also has popular first-year choices.

v Merit Badge or Activity Program Area Pre-Camp Preparation Comments
  Archery Shooting Sports – Archery Range Written requirements Recommended for older scouts. Approximate cost $6.
  Art Handicraft    
  Astronomy Nature Requirements 2a or 2b, 3a or 3b, 8a Dependent on weather. Notebook needed.
  Basketry Handicraft Can borrow a woven seat kit and return when finished Cost estimate: basket, $6.50; woven seat, $10
  Bird Study Nature Requirement 5 Good for first-year Scouts
  Camping (Eagle required) Scoutcraft Requirements 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8c, and 9 Requirement 7c difficult at camp. Written parts shoud be done at home. Must bring backpack to complete 7c.
  Canoeing Lakefront Must be a swimmer Bring any evidence of CPR certification or training.
  Climbing Climbing Tower Bring any evidence of CPR certification or training Not recommended for first-year Scouts. Practice required knots.
  Cooking Scoutcraft    
  COPE COPE Course Must be 13 years old by January 1, 2003 Must sign up during Cook’s Tour.
  Environmental Science (Eagle-required) Nature Experiments for requirement 3. Very time-consuming. Not recommended for first or second year scouts. Notebook needed.
  First Aid (Eagle-required) Health Lodge Tenderfoot, Second Class, First Class, First Aid requirements. Bring any CPR certification evidence with you.
  Fish and Wildlife Management Nature Requirement 5; suggested requirement 6. Bring material for collection and projects. Notebook needed.
  Fishing Nature    
  Forestry Nature Requirements 5 and 7 Bring material for collection and projects. Notebook needed.

 

v Merit Badge or Activity Program Area Pre-Camp Preparation Comments
  Geology Nature Suggested requirements 2, 5 and 12. Time-consuming. The best merit badge in camp.
  Hiking (Eagle alternate) Scoutcraft Requirements 3 and 4 Only a partial at camp without pre-work.
  Insect Study Nature Have 50 insects collected.  
  Leatherwork Handicraft Kits may be brought to camp. Cost estimate, $3-$12, depending on projects chosen.
  Lifesaving (Eagle alternate) McCahill Pool Swimming merit badge Swim 400 yards before attempting requirements 2-15.
  Mammal Study Nature Requirement 3 Good for first-year Scouts.
  Nature Nature Requirement 5 Good for first-year Scouts.
  Oceanography Nature Requirements 7 and 8  
  Orienteering Scoutcraft   Requirement 7 is a major time commitment, 8 and 9 need planning. Not for first-year Scouts.
  Pioneering Scoutcraft Requirement 5. Bring drawings. Cost estimate $3-$5
  Reptile and Amphibian Study Nature Requirement 8  
  Rifle Shooting Shooting Sports – Gun Range Requirements 1a, 1g and 4. Plan extra time for shooting practice.
  Rowing Lakefront Must be a swimmer Bring any evidence of CPR certification or training.
  Shotgun Shooting Shooting Sports – Gun Range Requirements 1g and 11 Expect $20 or more for ammunition.
  Small-Boat Sailing Lakefront Must be a swimmer Bring any evidence of CPR certification or training. Not recommended for first-year Scouts.
  Soil and Water Conservation Nature   Notebook needed.
  Swimming (Eagle alternate) McIntosh Pool Must be a swimmer Bring long pants, long-sleeved shirt and belt. Bring any evidence of CPR certification or training.
  Whitewater Lakefront Must be a swimmer Bring any evidence of CPR certification or training. Only a partial available at camp.
  Wilderness Survival Scout Craft Bring requirement 5 to camp. Not recommended for first-year Scouts.
  Wood Carving Handicraft Requirements 4 and 5. Cost estimate $5-$8.