| BADGE |
MERIT BADGE SLOTS |
PRE-CAMP PREREQUISITES |
LOCATION |
COMMENTS |
| Archery |
1 |
None |
Archery Range |
Plan for extra practice time. Cost for materials about $6.00. |
| Art |
Open |
None |
Handcrafter |
Cost for materials about $7.00 - $15.00. |
| Astronomy |
1 |
4a, c; 6; 7b; 9 |
Nature Center |
For Scouts who have finished 7th grade. Difficult to do all night observations at camp. |
| Backpacking |
Directed Study |
10, 11 |
Scoutcraft |
Can be either started or finished but not completed in a week. |
| Basketry |
Open |
None |
Handcrafter |
Cost for materials about $7.00 - $10.00 |
| Bird Study |
1 |
7a or do 7b at camp, 8, start 5 & 6 |
Nature Center |
For scouts who have finished 7th grade. Will need to spend time outside
of class for 5 & 6. Need binoculars, recommend the Golden Field Guide: Birds of N. America for #4 |
| BSA Lifeguard |
several |
CPR, must be age 14+ & a strong swimmer |
Waterfront |
Must attend Waterdog and afternoon swims |
| Camping |
1 |
9 |
Scoutcraft |
|
| Canoeing |
1 |
None |
Waterfront |
Must be a swimmer |
| Cooking |
1 |
5, 6, 7 |
Scoutcraft |
Meet during lunch. Addition time required (may vary for campsite cooking) |
| Cycling |
1 |
6? |
Indian Village |
|
| Emergency Preparedness |
1 |
1, 8a, b, c |
Health Lodge |
First Aid Merit Badge is required prior to arriving in camp. |
| Environmental Science |
2 |
3e(1) or 3e(2), 4 |
Nature Center |
For Scouts who have finished 7th grade. |
| First Aid |
1 |
1, 2b |
Health Lodge |
Must complete rank advancement related to First Class prior to arriving at camp. |
| Fish & Wildlife Management |
1 |
5, 8, 7d; or 7a, b, c at camp |
Nature Center |
For 6th graders or above. Scouts will need a fishing pole |
| Fishing |
1 |
Read Merit Badge Pamphlet |
Nature Center |
For Scouts who have finished 5th grade. Bring your own fishing gear. |
| Fly-Fishing |
1 |
Read Merit Badge Pamphlet |
Nature Center |
For Scouts who have finished 5th grade. Will need a fly rod, reel, and flies. |
| Forestry |
1 |
5b at home or do 5a at camp |
Nature Center |
For Scouts who have finished 7th grade. Be able to spend time on #1 and #7 outside of class. |
| Geology |
1 |
none |
Nature Center |
For Scouts who have finished 6th grade. |
Golf |
2 |
None |
Dining Hall |
Afternoon out of camp to golf course. |
| Hiking |
Directed Study |
5, 6 |
Scoutcraft |
70 miles can be extremely difficult to complete within a week at camp! |
| Indian Lore |
1 |
None |
Indian Village |
Indian Lore has an overnight as well as a contribution to Friday night's campfire. |
| Insect Study |
1 |
3, 7 |
Nature Center |
For Scouts who have finished 6th grade. |
| Leatherwork |
Open |
None |
Handcrafter |
Cost for materials about $7.00 - $15.00 |
| Lifesaving |
2 |
Swimming Merit Badge |
Waterfront |
Extra clothes (see requirement 7), low shoes, long pants,
belt, long-sleeve button down shirt |
| Mammal Study |
1 |
None |
Nature Center |
For Scouts who have finished 5th grade. |
| Metalwork |
Open |
None |
Handcrafter |
Cost for materials about $7.00 - $15.00 |
| Nature |
1 |
5 |
Nature Center |
For Scouts who have finished 6th grade. Will spend
time outside of class on collections. |
| Oceanography |
1 |
7c, 7e or 7f (or 7 a, b, or d at camp), 8 |
Nature Center |
For Scouts who have finished 6th grade. |
| Orienteering |
1 |
None |
Indian Village |
DIfficult for a beginner |
| Personal Fitness |
1 |
1, 8 |
Waterfront |
|
| Photography |
1 |
None |
Waterfront |
Need to bring own camera |
| Pioneering |
2 |
5 |
Scoutcraft |
Work gloves recommended |
| Pottery |
Open |
7 |
Handcrafter |
Cost for materials about $7.00 - $15.00 |
| Reptile and Amphibian Study |
1 |
8 |
Nature Center |
For Scouts who have finished 6th grade. |
| Rifle Shooting |
1 |
1 |
Rifle Range |
Plan for extra practice time. |
| Rowing |
1 |
Must be a swimmer. |
Waterfront |
Must be a swimmer |
| Sculpture |
Open |
None |
Handcrafter |
Cost for materials about $10.00 |