Choices and Pre-Requisites
While there are no age requirements on badges, badges vary in difficulty, so Scouts and leaders should use good judgment when choosing merit badge classes to be taken at camp...
Most badges require completion some requirements prior to arrival in order for the merit badge to be completed at camp. Scouts should purchase and study the respective merit badge pamphlet for exact requirements and preparation on learning the skills involved with the badge. Click here to to download a list of pre-requisites, recommendations, and materials needed for each badge offered.
For the summer of 2013, the following merit badge classes will be offered:
- A.C.E. Program
- American Cultures
- Archaeology
- Archery (#2d can be purchased in the Trading Post for Approx. $2.50)
- Art (Req. #4)
- Automotive Maintenance
- Basketry (Can be purchased in the Trading Post for Approx. $20-30)
- Camping (Req. #4,8d,9a,9b)
- Canoeing (Req. #3-Swimming Test)
- Chemistry
- Chess
- Cinematography
- Citizenship in the Nation (Req. #2a,2b,2c) (Bring copies of USA Today and a list of Congress & Senator men and women).
- Citizenship in the World
- Climbing (Not recommended for younger Scouts. Must submit "Element of Danger Statement" upon arrival at camp.
- Communication Req. #5
- Cooking (Req. #6 ,#7d)
- COPE
- Disabilities Awareness (Req. # 2, 4a, 4b or 4c)
- Electricity Req. #2
- Emergency Preparedness Req. #1, 2c,8b,8c (Not recommended for Scouts who have not completed the 8th grade).
- Engineering
- Environmental Science Req. #4 (Can be done at camp, will be time consuming) not recommended for younger Scouts.
- Fingerprinting
- First Aid (Req. #1, 2d)
- Fishing
- Geocaching (Req. #8)
- Home Repair
- Hunters Education, Ohio
- Indian Lore Materials for Req. #2 may be purchased in the Trading Post - cost varies.
- Journalism (Req. #2)
- Kayaking
- Learn to Swim
- Leatherwork Projects for Req. #2 may be purchased in the Trading Post for approx. $5-$15.
- Life Saving (Req. # 1a (Swimming Test)
- Mammal Reptile Study
- Metalwork (Req. #4)
- Motor Boating (Req. #2a Swimming Test)
- Nuclear Science
- PADI Scuba
- PADI Snorkeling
- Personal Management (Req. #1, 2a & 8-Bring materials to camp for 8d)
- Photography
- Pioneering (Req. 2a)
- Plumbing
- Pottery (Req. #7)
- Public Health (Req. #7)
- Rifle
- Robotics (Req. 6a)
- Rowing (Req. #3 (Swimmer Test)
- Sculpture
- Search & Rescue
- Shoot! (STEM Award)
- Shotgun
- Small Boat Sailing (Req. #2)
- Space Exploration (Rocket Kit may be puchased in the Trading Post for approx. $10.)
- Start Your Engines! (STEM Award)
- Swimming (Req. #8 (Swimmer Test)
- Textiles
- Trailblazer (Recommended for New and Younger Scouts)
- Wilderness Survival (Req. #5)
- Woodcarving (Req. #2a) (Materials for projects can be purchased in the Trading Post for approx. $5-10).