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A		Go to Merit Badge History Page Aerodynamics 1942-52 From 1942 to 1952, the Aviation Merit Badge was split into the several Merit Badges: Aerodynamics, Aeronautics, Airplane Design, and Airplane Structure.   Aeronautics 1942-52 From 1942 to 1952, the Aviation Merit Badge was split into the several Merit Badges: Aerodynamics, Aeronautics, Airplane Design, and Airplane Structure. Agribusiness 1987-95 Food Systems 1978-87 In 1975 Agriculture, and other merit badges were combined into Animal Science. Agriculture is one of the 57 merit badges in the 1911 "Boy Scout of America Handbook for Boys" Agriculture 1911-75 Agriculture 1911-75 Agriculture 1911-75 Agriculture 1911-75 Airplane Design 1942-52 From 1942 to 1952, the Aviation Merit Badge was split into the several Merit Badges: Aerodynamics, Aeronautics, Airplane Design, and Airplane Structure.   Airplane Structure 1942-52 Airplane Structure 1942-52 From 1942 to 1952, the Aviation Merit Badge was split into the several Merit Badges: Aerodynamics, Aeronautics, Airplane Design, and Airplane Structure.   Ambulance see First Aid   American Business 1967-present Business 1911-66 Business 1911-66 Business 1911-66 Business 1911-66 Business is one of the 57 merit badges in the 1911 "Boy Scout of America Handbook for Boys" which is sometimes recognized as the first BSA handbook, ignorng the 1910 Handbook. Clerk 1910 Clerk is one of the original 14 merit badges in the 1910 "Boy Scouts of America Official Handbook" by Ernest Thompson Seton and Baden-Powell. American Cultures 1979-present American Heritage 1975-present American Labor 1987-present Angling see Fishing   Animal Science 1975-present In 1975 the merit badges: Animal Industry, Beef Production, Dairying, Hog Production, Poultry Keeping, and Sheep Farming were combined with parts of Agriculture into Animal Science. In 1975 the merit badges: Animal Industry, Beef Production, Dairying, Hog Production, Poultry Keeping, and Sheep Farming were combined with parts of Agriculture into Animal Science. Animal Industry 1928-75 Animal Industry 1928-75 Animal Industry 1928-75 Animal Industry 1928-75 Archaeology 1997-present Archery 1911-present Archery 1911-present Archery 1911-present Archery 1911-present Archery is one of the 57 merit badges in the 1911 "Boy Scout of America Handbook for Boys" which is sometimes recognized as the first BSA handbook, ignorng the 1910 Handbook. Architecture 1911-present Architecture 1911-present Architecture 1911-present Architecture 1911-present Architecture is one of the 57 merit badges in the 1911 "Boy Scout of America Handbook for Boys" which is sometimes recognized as the first BSA handbook, ignorng the 1910 Handbook. Art 1911-present Art 1911-present Art 1911-present Art 1911-present Art 1911-present Art is one of the 57 merit badges in the 1911 "Boy Scout of America Handbook for Boys" which is sometimes recognized as the first BSA handbook, ignorng the 1910 Handbook. Astronomy 1911-present Astronomy 1911-present Astronomy 1911-present Astronomy is one of the 57 merit badges in the 1911 "Boy Scout of America Handbook for Boys" which is sometimes recognized as the first BSA handbook, ignorng the 1910 Handbook. Art is one of the 57 merit badges in the 1911 "Boy Scout of America Handbook for Boys" which is sometimes recognized as the first BSA handbook, ignorng the 1910 Handbook. Athletics 1911-present Athletics 1911-present Athletics 1911-present Athletics 1911-present Athletics is one of the 57 merit badges in the 1911 "Boy Scout of America Handbook for Boys" which is sometimes recognized as the first BSA handbook, ignorng the 1910 Handbook. Atomic Energy see Nuclear Science   Automobiling 1911-63 Automobiling 1911-63 Automobiling 1911-63 Automobiling 1911-63 Automobiling is one of the 57 merit badges in the 1911 "Boy Scout of America Handbook for Boys" which is sometimes recognized as the first BSA handbook, ignorng the 1910 Handbook. Automotive Maintenance 2008-present Auto Mechanics 1992-2008 Automotive Safety see Traffic Safety   Aviation ´52-present Aviation ´52-present Aviation ´52-present Aviation 1911-42 [Return to the top] Aviation 1911-42 From 1942 to 1952, the Aviation Merit Badge was split into the several Merit Badges: Aerodynamics, Aeronautics, Airplane Design, and Airplane Structure. Aviation is one of the 57 merit badges in the 1911 "Boy Scout of America Handbook for Boys" which is sometimes recognized as the first BSA handbook, ignorng the 1910 Handbook.
B		[Return to the top] Backpacking 1982-present     Basketry 1927-present Basketry 1927-present Basketry 1927-present Basketry 1927-present The Craftsmanship Merit Badge was split into Basketry, Book Binding, Cement Work, Leathercraft, Metalwork, Pottery, Textiles, Wood Carving, and Woodwork. Beefarming is one of the 57 merit badges in the 1911 "Boy Scout of America Handbook for Boys" Beefarming 1911-14 The first Scout Bee only had 4 legs and stayed that way until 1939, when it was corrected. Beekeeping 1956-95 Bee Keeping 1915-55 Bee Keeping 1915-55 Bee Keeping 1915-55 In 1975 the merit badges: Animal Industry, Beef Production, Dairying, Hog Production, Poultry Keeping, and Sheep Farming were combined with parts of Agriculture into Animal Science. Beef Production 1928-75 Beef Production 1928-75 Beef Production 1928-75 Bird Study 1914-present Bird Study 1914-present Bird Study 1914-present Ornithology 1911-13 Ornithology is one of the 57 merit badges in the 1911 "Boy Scout of America Handbook for Boys" which is sometimes recognized as the first BSA handbook, ignorng the 1910 Handbook. Blacksmithing 1911-52 Blacksmithing 1911-52 Blacksmithing is one of the 57 merit badges in the 1911 "Boy Scout of America Handbook for Boys" which is sometimes recognized as the first BSA handbook, ignorng the 1910 Handbook. The Craftsmanship Merit Badge was split into Basketry, Book Binding, Cement Work, Leathercraft, Metalwork, Pottery, Textiles, Wood Carving, and Woodwork. Bookbinding 1927-87 Bookbinding 1927-87 Bookbinding 1927-87 Bookbinding 1927-87 Botany 1921-95 Botany 1921-95 Botany 1921-95 Botany 1921-95 Bugling 1911-present Bugling 1911-present Bugling 1911-present Bugling 1911-present Bugling is one of the 57 merit badges in the 1911 "Boy Scout of America Handbook for Boys" which is sometimes recognized as the first BSA handbook, ignorng the 1910 Handbook. Business see American Business
C		[Return to the top] Camping 1911-present Camping 1911-present Camping 1911-present Camping 1911-present Camping is one of the 57 merit badges in the 1911 "Boy Scout of America Handbook for Boys" which is sometimes recognized as the first BSA handbook, ignorng the 1910 Handbook. Canoeing 1927-present Canoeing 1927-present Canoeing 1927-present Canoeing 1927-present Carpentry 2010 Carpentry 1911-52 Carpentry 1911-52 Carpentry 1911-52 Carpentry is one of the 57 merit badges in the 1911 "Boy Scout of America Handbook for Boys" which is sometimes recognized as the first BSA handbook, ignorng the 1910 Handbook. Cement Work 1927-52 The Craftsmanship Merit Badge was split into Basketry, Book Binding, Cement Work, Leathercraft, Metalwork, Pottery, Textiles, Wood Carving, and Woodwork. Chemistry 1911-present Chemistry 1911-present Chemistry 1911-present Chemistry 1911-present Chemistry is one of the 57 merit badges in the 1911 "Boy Scout of America Handbook for Boys" which is sometimes recognized as the first BSA handbook, ignorng the 1910 Handbook. Chess 2011-present Cinematography 1990-present Civics is one of the 57 merit badges in the 1911 "Boy Scout of America Handbook for Boys" which is sometimes recognized as the first BSA handbook, ignorng the 1910 Handbook. Citizenship In The Home 1952-72 Citizenship In The Home 1952-72 Citizenship 1947-51 Civics 1911-46 Citizenship in the Community 1952-presemt Citizenship in the Community 1952-presemt Citizenship in the Nation 1951-present Citizenship in the Nation 1951-present Citizenship in the Nation 1951-present Citizenship in the World 1972-present World Brotherhood 1952-72 World Brotherhood 1952-72 World Brotherhood 1952–72 Citrus Fruit Culture see Fruit & Nut Growing Clerk see American Business   Climbing 1997-present Coin Collecting 1938-present Coin Collecting 1938-present Coin Collecting 1938-present Collections 1991-present Communications 1965-present Communications 1965-present Composite Materials 2008-present Computers 1967-present Computers 1967-present Conservation see Environmental Science Conservation of Natural Resources see Environmental Science   Consumer Buying 1975-95 Cooking 1911-present Cooking 1911-present Cooking 1911-present Cooking 1911-present Cooking is one of the 57 merit badges in the 1911 "Boy Scout of America Handbook for Boys" which is sometimes recognized as the first BSA handbook, ignorng the 1910 Handbook. In 1975 the merit badges: Corn Farming, Cotton Farming, Forage Crops, Fruit & Nut Growing, and Small Grains were combined with parts of Agriculture into Plant Science. Corn Farming 1928-75 Corn Farming 1928-75 In 1975 the merit badges: Corn Farming, Cotton Farming, Forage Crops, Fruit & Nut Growing, and Small Grains were combined with parts of Agriculture into Plant Science. Cotton Farming 1931-75 Cotton Farming 1931-75 Cotton Farming 1931-75 Craftsmanship 1911-26 The Craftsmanship Merit Badge was split into Basketry, Book Binding, Cement Work, Leathercraft, Metalwork, Pottery, Textiles, Wood Carving, and Woodwork. Craftsmanship is one of the 57 merit badges in the 1911 "Boy Scout of America Handbook for Boys" which is sometimes recognized as the first BSA handbook, ignorng the 1910 Handbook. Crime Prevention 1996-present Cycling 1911-present Cycling 1911-present Cycling 1911-present Cycling 1911-present Cycling 1911-present Business is one of the 57 merit badges in the 1911 "Boy Scout of America Handbook for Boys" which is sometimes recognized as the first BSA handbook, ignorng the 1910 Handbook. Cyclist 1910 Cyclist is one of the original 14 merit badges in the 1910 "Boy Scouts of America Official Handbook" by Ernest Thompson Seton and Baden-Powell.
D		[Return to the top] In 1975 Diarying, and other merit badges were combined into Animal Science. Dairying is one of the 57 merit badges in the 1911 "Boy Scout of America Handbook for Boys" Dairying 1911-75 Dairying 1911-75 Dairying 1911-75 Dairying 1911-75 Dentistry 1975-present Disabilities Awareness 1993-present Handicap Awareness 1985-93 Dog Care 1938-present Dog Care 1938-present Dog Care 1938-present Dog Care 1938-present Drafting 1965-present Mechanical Drawing 1933-64 Mechanical Drawing 1933-64 Mechanical Drawing 1933-64 Mechanical Drawing 1933-64 Dramatics see Theater
E		[Return to the top] Electricity 1911-present Electricity 1911-present Electricity 1911-present Electricity 1911-present Electricity is one of the 57 merit badges in the 1911 "Boy Scout of America Handbook for Boys" which is sometimes recognized as the first BSA handbook, ignorng the 1910 Handbook. Electrician 1910 Electrician is one of the original 14 merit badges in the 1910 "Boy Scouts of America Official Handbook" by Ernest Thompson Seton and Baden-Powell. Electronics 1963-present Electronics 1963-present Emergency Preparedness 1972-present Emergency Preparedness 1972-present Energy 1976-present Engineering 1967-present Entrepreneurship 1997-present Environmental Science 1972-present Conservation of Natural Resources 1966-72 Conservation of Natural Resources 1966-72 Conservation 1911-52 Conservation 1911-52 Conservation is one of the 57 merit badges in the 1911 "Boy Scout of America Handbook for Boys" which is sometimes recognized as the first BSA handbook, ignorng the 1910 Handbook.
F		[Return to the top] Family Life 1991-present   Farm & Ranch Management 1980-87 Farm Arrangements 1974-79 Farm Arrangement 1960-73 Farm Home & Its Planning 1928-59 Farm Home & Its Planning 1928-59 Farm Layout & Building Arrangements 1928-59 Farm Layout & Building Arrangements 1928-59 Farm Mechanics 1928-present Farm Mechanics 1928-present Farm Mechanics 1928-present Farm Records 1959-80 Farm Records 1959-80 Farm Records 1959-80 Farm Records & Bookkeeping 1928-58 Farm Records & Bookkeeping 1928-58 Fingerprinting 1938-present Fingerprinting 1938-present Fire Safety 1995-present Firemanship 1911-95 Firemanship 1911-95 Firemanship 1911-95 Firemanship 1911-95 Firemanship is one of the 57 merit badges in the 1911 "Boy Scout of America Handbook for Boys" which is sometimes recognized as the first BSA handbook, ignorng the 1910 Handbook. Fireman 1910 Fireman is one of the original 14 merit badges in the 1910 "Boy Scouts of America Official Handbook" by Ernest Thompson Seton and Baden-Powell. First Aid 1911-present First Aid 1911-present First Aid 1911-present First Aid 1911-present First Aid is one of the 57 merit badges in the 1911 "Boy Scout of America Handbook for Boys" which is sometimes recognized as the first BSA handbook, ignorng the 1910 Handbook. Ambulance 1910 Ambulance is one of the original 14 merit badges in the 1910 "Boy Scouts of America Official Handbook" by Ernest Thompson Seton and Baden-Powell. First Aid To Animals see Veterinary Medicine Fish and Wildlife Management 1972-present Wildlife Management 1952-72 Wildlife Management 1952-72 Fishing 1952-present Fishing 1952-present Angling 1911-51 Angling 1911-51 Angling is one of the 57 merit badges in the 1911 "Boy Scout of America Handbook for Boys" which is sometimes recognized as the first BSA handbook, ignorng the 1910 Handbook. Fly Fishing 2002-present Food Systems see Agribusiness In 1975 the merit badges: Corn Farming, Cotton Farming, Forage Crops, Fruit & Nut Growing, and Small Grains were combined with parts of Agriculture into Plant Science. Forage Crops 1959-75 Grasses, Legumes, & Forage Crops 1938-58 Grasses, Legumes, & Forage Crops 1938-58 Forestry 1911-present Forestry 1911-present Forestry 1911-present Forestry 1911-present Forestry is one of the 57 merit badges in the 1911 "Boy Scout of America Handbook for Boys" which is sometimes recognized as the first BSA handbook, ignorng the 1910 Handbook. Foundry Practice 1923-52 Foundry Practice 1923-52 In 1975 the merit badges: Corn Farming, Cotton Farming, Forage Crops, Fruit & Nut Growing, and Small Grains were combined with parts of Agriculture into Plant Science. Fruit & Nut Growing 1953-75 Fruit Culture 1928-54 Nut Culture 1928-54 Citrus Fruit Culture 1931-52
G		[Return to the top] Gardening 1911-present Gardening 1911-present Gardening 1911-present Gardening 1911-present Gardening 1911-present Gardener 1910 Gardener is one of the original 14 merit badges in the 1910 "Boy Scouts of America Official Handbook" by Ernest Thompson Seton and Baden-Powell. Gardening is one of the 57 merit badges in the 1911 "Boy Scout of America Handbook for Boys" which is sometimes recognized as the first BSA handbook, ignorng the 1910 Handbook. Genealogy 1972-present General Science 1972-95 Zoology 1930-72 Zoology 1930-72 Zoology 1930-72 Zoology 1930-72 Geocaching 2010-present Geology 1953-present Rocks and Minerals 1937-53 Rocks and Minerals 1937-53 Golf 1976-present Graphic Arts 1987-present Grasses, Legumes, & Forage Crops see Forage Crops
H		[Return to the top] Handicap Awareness see Disabilities Awareness Handicraft see Home Repairs Hiking 1921-present Hiking 1921-present Hiking 1921-present Hiking 1921-present In 1975 the merit badges: Animal Industry, Beef Production, Dairying, Hog Production, Poultry Keeping, and Sheep Farming were combined with parts of Agriculture into Animal Science. Hog Production 1959-75 Hog Production 1959-75 Hog & Pork Production 1928-58 Hog & Pork Production 1928-58 Hog & Pork Production 1928-58 Home Repairs 1943-present Home Repairs 1943-present Handicraft 1911-42 Handicraft 1911-42 Handicraft is one of the 57 merit badges in the 1911 "Boy Scout of America Handbook for Boys" which is sometimes recognized as the first BSA handbook, ignorng the 1910 Handbook. Horsemanship 1911-present Horsemanship 1911-present Horsemanship 1911-present Horsemanship 1911-present Horsemanship is one of the 57 merit badges in the 1911 "Boy Scout of America Handbook for Boys" which is sometimes recognized as the first BSA handbook, ignorng the 1910 Handbook. Horseman 1910 Horseman is one of the original 14 merit badges in the 1910 "Boy Scouts of America Official Handbook" by Ernest Thompson Seton and Baden-Powell.
I		[Return to the top] Indian Lore 1931-present Indian Lore 1931-present Indian Lore 1931-present Indian Lore 1931-present   Insect Study 1987-present Insect Life 1923-86 Insect Life 1923-86 Insect Life 1923-86 Insect Life 1923-86 From 1923 to 1925 the Insect Life badge featured a spider. But a spider is not an insect; it´s an arachnid, which has eight legs and two body parts rather than the insect´s six legs and three body parts. Interpreting 1911-52 Interpreting 1911-52 Interpreting is one of the 57 merit badges in the 1911 "Boy Scout of America Handbook for Boys" which is sometimes recognized as the first BSA handbook, ignorng the 1910 Handbook. Inventing 2010-present Invention 1911-17 Invention is one of the 57 merit badges in the 1911 "Boy Scout of America Handbook for Boys" which is sometimes recognized as the first BSA handbook, ignorng the 1910 Handbook.
J		[Return to the top] Journalism 1927-present Journalism 1927-present Journalism 1927-present   Journalism 1927-present Journalism 1927-present Journalism 1927-present
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L		[Return to the top] Landscape Architecture 1967-present Landscaping 1959-66 Landscaping 1959-66 Landscape Gardening 1930-58 Landscape Gardening 1930-58 Landscape Gardening 1930-58 Law 1974-present Leatherwork 1951-present Leather Work 1928-51 Leather Work 1928-51 Leather Working 1911-27 Leather Working is one of the 57 merit badges in the 1911 "Boy Scout of America Handbook for Boys" which is sometimes recognized as the first BSA handbook, ignorng the 1910 Handbook. Leathercraft 1927-52 Leathercraft 1927-52 Leathercraft 1927-52 The Craftsmanship Merit Badge was split into Basketry, Book Binding, Cement Work, Leathercraft, Metalwork, Pottery, Textiles, Wood Carving, and Woodwork. Lifesaving 1911-present Lifesaving 1911-present Lifesaving 1911-present Lifesaving 1911-present Lifesaving is one of the 57 merit badges in the 1911 "Boy Scout of America Handbook for Boys" which is sometimes recognized as the first BSA handbook, ignorng the 1910 Handbook.
M		[Return to the top] Machinery is one of the 57 merit badges in the 1911 "Boy Scout of America Handbook for Boys" which is sometimes recognized as the first BSA handbook, ignorng the 1910 Handbook. Machinery 1911-95 Machinery 1911-95 Machinery 1911-95 Machinery 1911-95 Mammal Study 1987-present Mammals 1972-86 Marksman see Rifle Shooting Marksmanship see Rifle Shooting   Masonry is one of the 57 merit badges in the 1911 "Boy Scout of America Handbook for Boys" which is sometimes recognized as the first BSA handbook, ignorng the 1910 Handbook. Masonry 1911-95 Masonry 1911-95 Masonry 1911-95 Masonry 1911-95 Master-of-Arms 1910 Master-of-Arms is one of the original 14 merit badges in the 1910 "Boy Scouts of America Official Handbook" by Ernest Thompson Seton and Baden-Powell. The Master-at-Arms Badge involved mastering 3 of the following combat skills: single stick, boxing, ju jitsu, wrestling, quarterstaff and fencing. The Master-at-Arms is the only one of the 14 original merit badges that was not renamed and included in the 1911 "Boy Scout of America Handbook for Boys" Mechanical Drawing see Drafting   Medicine 1991-present Metalwork 1927-present Metalwork 1927-present Metalwork 1927-present Metalwork 1927-present The Craftsmanship Merit Badge was split into Basketry, Book Binding, Cement Work, Leathercraft, Metalwork, Pottery, Textiles, Wood Carving, and Woodwork. Metals Engineering 1972-95 Metallurgy 1965-71 Mining 1911-37 Mining 1911-37 Mining is one of the 57 merit badges in the 1911 "Boy Scout of America Handbook for Boys" which is sometimes recognized as the first BSA handbook, ignorng the 1910 Handbook. Model Design and Building 1963-present Motorboating 1961-present Music 1911-present Music 1911-present Music 1911-present Music 1911-present Music is one of the 57 merit badges in the 1911 "Boy Scout of America Handbook for Boys" which is sometimes recognized as the first BSA handbook, ignorng the 1910 Handbook. Musician 1910 Musician is one of the original 14 merit badges in the 1910 "Boy Scouts of America Official Handbook" by Ernest Thompson Seton and Baden-Powell.
N		[Return to the top] Nature 1952-present Nature 1952-present   Nuclear Science 2005-present Atomic Energy 1963-04 Nut Culture see Fruit & Nut Growing
O		[Return to the top] Oceanography 1964-present   Orienteering 1973-present Ornithology see Bird Study
P		[Return to the top] Painting 1911-present Painting 1911-present Painting 1911-present Painting 1911-present Painting is one of the 57 merit badges in the 1911 "Boy Scout of America Handbook for Boys" which is sometimes recognized as the first BSA handbook, ignorng the 1910 Handbook. Pathfinding 2010 Pathfinding 1911-52 Pathfinding 1911-52 Pathfinding 1911-52 Pathfinding is one of the 57 merit badges in the 1911 "Boy Scout of America Handbook for Boys" which is sometimes recognized as the first BSA handbook, ignorng the 1910 Handbook. Physical Development 1914-52 Physical Development 1914-52 Physical Development 1914-52 Physical Development 1914-52 Personal Fitness 1952-present Personal Fitness 1952-present Personal Fitness 1952-present Personal Health 1911-52 Personal Health is one of the 57 merit badges in the 1911 "Boy Scout of America Handbook for Boys" which is sometimes recognized as the first BSA handbook, ignorng the 1910 Handbook. Personal Management 1972-present Personal Finances 1962-71 Pets 1958-present Pets 1958-present Photography 1911-present Photography 1911-present Photography 1911-present Photography 1911-present Photography is one of the 57 merit badges in the 1911 "Boy Scout of America Handbook for Boys" which is sometimes recognized as the first BSA handbook, ignorng the 1910 Handbook. Physical Development see Personal Fitness Pigeon Raising 1933-80 Pigeon Raising 1933-80 Pigeon Raising 1933-80 Pigeon Raising 1933-80 Pioneering 1911-present Pioneering 1911-present Pioneering 1911-present Pioneering 1911-present Pioneering is one of the 57 merit badges in the 1911 "Boy Scout of America Handbook for Boys" which is sometimes recognized as the first BSA handbook, ignorng the 1910 Handbook. Pioneer 1910 Pioneer is one of the original 14 merit badges in the 1910 "Boy Scouts of America Official Handbook" by Ernest Thompson Seton and Baden-Powell. Plant Science 1974-present In 1975 the merit badges: Corn Farming, Cotton Farming, Forage Crops, Fruit & Nut Growing, and Small Grains were combined with parts of Agriculture into Plant Science.   Plumbing 1911-present Plumbing 1911-present Plumbing 1911-present Plumbing 1911-present Plumbing is one of the 57 merit badges in the 1911 "Boy Scout of America Handbook for Boys" which is sometimes recognized as the first BSA handbook, ignorng the 1910 Handbook. Pottery 1927-present Pottery 1927-present Pottery 1927-present Pottery 1927-present Pottery 1927-present The Craftsmanship Merit Badge was split into Basketry, Book Binding, Cement Work, Leathercraft, Metalwork, Pottery, Textiles, Wood Carving, and Woodwork. [Return to the top] In 1975 Poultry Keeping, and other merit badges were combined into Animal Science. Poultry Farming is one of the 57 merit badges in the 1911 "Boy Scout of America Handbook for Boys" Poultry Keeping 1914-75 Poultry Keeping 1914-75 Poultry Keeping 1914-75 Poultry Farming 1911-13 Printing is one of the 57 merit badges in the 1911 "Boy Scout of America Handbook for Boys" which is sometimes recognized as the first BSA handbook, ignorng the 1910 Handbook. Printing 1911-81 Printing/ Communications 1982-87 Printing 1911-81 Printing 1911-81 Printing 1911-81 Public Health 1911-present Public Health 1911-present Public Health 1911-present Public Health 1911-present Public Health is one of the 57 merit badges in the 1911 "Boy Scout of America Handbook for Boys" which is sometimes recognized as the first BSA handbook, ignorng the 1910 Handbook. Public Speaking 1932-present Public Speaking 1932-present Public Speaking 1932-present Public Speaking 1932-present Pulp and Paper 1972-present
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R		Rabbit Raising 1943-93 Rabbit Raising 1943-93 Rabbit Raising 1943-93 Rabbit Raising 1943-93 Radio 1923-present Radio 1923-present Radio 1923-present Radio 1923-present Wireless 1919-23 Railroading 1952-present Railroading 1952-present Railroading 1952-present Reading 1929-present Reading 1929-present Reading 1929-present Reading 1929-present Reptile and Amphibian Study 1993-present Reptile Study 1927-93 Reptile Study 1927-93 Reptile Study 1927-93 Reptile Study 1927-93 Rifle Shooting 1987-present Rifle & Shotgun Shooting 1967-87 Marksmanship 1911-66 Marksmanship 1911-66 Marksmanship 1911-66 Marksmanship is one of the 57 merit badges in the 1911 "Boy Scout of America Handbook for Boys" which is sometimes recognized as the first BSA handbook, ignorng the 1910 Handbook. Marksman 1910 Marksman is one of the original 14 merit badges in the 1910 "Boy Scouts of America Official Handbook" by Ernest Thompson Seton and Baden-Powell. Robotics 2011-present Rocks & Minerals see Geology   Rowing 1933-present Rowing 1933-present Rowing 1933-present Rowing 1933-present
S		[Return to the top] Safety 1927-present Safety 1927-present Safety 1927-present Safety 1927-present Safety First 1916-26 Salesmanship 1927-present Salesmanship 1927-present Salesmanship 1927-present Salesmanship 1927-present Scholarship 1911-present Scholarship 1911-present Scholarship 1911-present Scholarship 1911-present Scholarship is one of the 57 merit badges in the 1911 "Boy Scout of America Handbook for Boys" which is sometimes recognized as the first BSA handbook, ignorng the 1910 Handbook. Scouting Heritage 2010-present Scuba Diving 2009-present Sculpture 1911-present Sculpture 1911-present Sculpture 1911-present Sculpture is one of the 57 merit badges in the 1911 "Boy Scout of America Handbook for Boys" which is sometimes recognized as the first BSA handbook, ignorng the 1910 Handbook. Seaman see Small-Boat Sailing Seamanship see Small-Boat Sailing   In 1975 the merit badges: Animal Industry, Beef Production, Dairying, Hog Production, Poultry Keeping, and Sheep Farming were combined with parts of Agriculture into Animal Science. Sheep Farming 1928-75 Sheep Farming 1928-75 Sheep Farming 1928-75 Sheep Farming 1928-75 Shotgun Shooting 1987-present Rifle & Shotgun Shooting was the predecessor to Shotgun Shooting Signaling 2010 Signaling 1911-92 Signaling 1911-92 Signaling 1911-92 Signaling 1911-92 Signaling is one of the 57 merit badges in the 1911 "Boy Scout of America Handbook for Boys" which is sometimes recognized as the first BSA handbook, ignorng the 1910 Handbook. 1910 Signaller Signaller is one of the original 14 merit badges in the 1910 "Boy Scouts of America Official Handbook" by Ernest Thompson Seton and Baden-Powell. Skating 1973-present Skating 1973-present Skiing see Snow Sports   In 1975 the merit badges: Corn Farming, Cotton Farming, Forage Crops, Fruit & Nut Growing, and Small Grains were combined with parts of Agriculture into Plant Science. Small Grains 1959-75 Small Grains & Cereal Foods 1943-1958 Small Grains & Cereal Foods 1943-1958 Small-Boat Sailing 1964-present Seamanship 1911-64 Seamanship 1911-64 Seamanship 1911-64 Seamanship is one of the 57 merit badges in the 1911 "Boy Scout of America Handbook for Boys" which is sometimes recognized as the first BSA handbook, ignorng the 1910 Handbook. Seaman 1910 Seaman is one of the original 14 merit badges in the 1910 "Boy Scouts of America Official Handbook" by Ernest Thompson Seton and Baden-Powell. Snow Sports 1999-present Skiing 1938-99 Skiing 1938-99 Soil and Water Conservation 1952-present Soil and Water Conservation 1952-present Soil Management 1928-52 Soil Management 1928-52 Space Exploration 1965-present Sports 1972-present Stalking 1911-52 Stalking 1911-52 Stalking 1911-52 Stalking is one of the 57 merit badges in the 1911 "Boy Scout of America Handbook for Boys" which is sometimes recognized as the first BSA handbook, ignorng the 1910 Handbook. Stalker 1910 Stalker is one of the original 14 merit badges in the 1910 "Boy Scouts of America Official Handbook" by Ernest Thompson Seton and Baden-Powell. Stamp Collecting 1931-present Stamp Collecting 1931-present Stamp Collecting 1931-present Surveying 1911-present Surveying 1911-present Surveying 1911-present Surveying 1911-present Surveying is one of the 57 merit badges in the 1911 "Boy Scout of America Handbook for Boys" which is sometimes recognized as the first BSA handbook, ignorng the 1910 Handbook. Swimming 1911-present Swimming 1911-present Swimming 1911-present Swimming 1911-present Swimming is one of the 57 merit badges in the 1911 "Boy Scout of America Handbook for Boys" which is sometimes recognized as the first BSA handbook, ignorng the 1910 Handbook.
T		[Return to the top] Taxidermy 1911-52 Taxidermy is one of the 57 merit badges in the 1911 "Boy Scout of America Handbook for Boys" which is sometimes recognized as the first BSA handbook, ignorng the 1910 Handbook.   Textile 1973-present Textiles 1927-72 Textiles 1927-72 Textiles 1927-72 The Craftsmanship Merit Badge was split into Basketry, Book Binding, Cement Work, Leathercraft, Metalwork, Pottery, Textiles, Wood Carving, and Woodwork. Theater 1967-present Dramatics 1932-66 Dramatics 1932-66 Tracking 2010 Stalking was the predecessor of Tracking. Because of what the term stalking means in today’s language and society, the original name has been changed to Tracking. Traffic Safety 1975-present Automotive Safety 1962-74 Truck Transportation 1973-present
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V		[Return to the top] Veterinary Medicine 1995-present Veterinary Science 1973-95 First Aid To Animals is one of the 57 merit badges in the 1911 "Boy Scout of America Handbook for Boys" which is sometimes recognized as the first BSA handbook, ignorng the 1910 Handbook. First Aid To Animals 1911-72 First Aid To Animals 1911-72 First Aid To Animals 1911-72 First Aid To Animals 1911-72
W		[Return to the top] Water Sports 2007-present Waterskiing 1969-2007 Waterskiing 1969-2007   Weather 1927-present Weather 1927-present Weather 1927-present Weather 1927-present Weather 1927-present Weather 1927-present When the Weather badge debuted in 1927, it showed a comet streaking across the night sky. But comets are not a weather-related phenomenon, so the weathervane replaced the comet. Welding 2012-present Whitewater 1987-present Whitewater 1987-present Wilderness Survival 1973-present Wildlife Management see Fish and Wildlife Management Wireless see Radio   Wood Carving 1927-present Wood Carving 1927-present Wood Carving 1927-present Wood Carving 1927-present The Craftsmanship Merit Badge was split into Basketry, Book Binding, Cement Work, Leathercraft, Metalwork, Pottery, Textiles, Wood Carving, and Woodwork. Wood Turning 1930-52 Woodwork 1927-present Woodwork 1927-present Woodwork 1927-present The Craftsmanship Merit Badge was split into Basketry, Book Binding, Cement Work, Leathercraft, Metalwork, Pottery, Textiles, Wood Carving, and Woodwork. World Brotherhood see Citizenship in the World
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