Summer
Camp 2009
MERIT BADGE PREREQUISITES
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Badge |
Risk |
Cost |
Notes |
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Animal Science |
3 |
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Archery |
4 |
$5 |
2 hour session; may require extensive shooting outside of merit badge session; must be able to pull back a 25 lb bow; $5 fee covers cost of arrow and bowstring kits |
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Art |
2 |
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Drop in badge; can be done during open program times; Req. 4 not covered at camp* |
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Astronomy |
4 |
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2 day merit badge (M, T); Req. 6 not covered at camp* |
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Backpacking |
5 |
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Drop in only; Req. 9, 10, and 11 not covered at camp* |
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Basketry |
2 |
$15 |
$15 fee is for projects in Req. 3 |
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Bird Study |
5 |
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Req. 5 and 6- lists of birds from home will not be accepted unless accompanied by a blue card; Will require observation time outside of merit badge session |
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Bugling. |
4 |
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Drop in only; Req. 6 cannot be done at camp* |
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Camping |
2 |
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Req. 8c and d, not covered at camp*; Req 9a and b- Scoutmaster Note^; Req. 10 will be done on an individual basis only if all requirements are done. |
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Canoeing |
3 |
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Must pass BSA Swimmers test before starting badge |
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Cinematography |
5 |
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May require time outside of session; Size limit of 20 per session; Pre Sign~ |
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Citizenship in the Community |
4 |
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1 day badge; Req. 1 and 6 covered during session; All other req. not covered at camp*; must be at least 14 years old and a Star or Life |
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Citizenship in the Nation |
5 |
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Req. 2a, b, c- Parent Note# and write up; must be 14 or older and a Star or Life |
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Citizenship in the World |
5 |
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3 day badge; Req. 7 handled individually with counselor; must be 14 or older and a Star or Life |
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Climbing |
4 |
$5 |
Must be 14 or older; 2 hour session; Pre Sign~; $5 |
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Communications |
4 |
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Req. 5 not covered at camp; Req. 8- troop campfire or court of honor must be held to complete; must be 14 or older and a Star or Life |
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Composite Materials |
4 |
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Req. 4 not covered at camp*; Fee covers Req. 5; must be at least 14 years old |
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Cycling |
5 |
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Drop in only; Req.6 must be done prior to camp*; Req. 8 and 9 not covered at camp* |
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Emergency Preparedness |
5 |
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Req. 2c, 6c, and 8 not covered at camp; must be 14 or older and a Star or Life |
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Energy |
3 |
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2 day badge; Req. 4- Parent Note#, bring 14 day energy audit. |
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Environmental Science |
4 |
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Will require observation time outside of merit badge session |
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Family Life. |
5 |
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1 day badge; Only Req. 1, 6a, and 7 will be covered at camp; other req. will be discussed |
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Fingerprinting |
1 |
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Only need to attend one session M, T, or Th; class size limited to first 50 |
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Fire Safety |
3 |
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Req. 6- Parent Note# , bring drawing of escape plan Req. 11- field trip that will require drivers (depending on availability of fire department) |
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First Aid |
3 |
$15 |
$15 fee for first aid kit in Req. 2b; fee can be waived if Scout brings a suitable kit. |
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Fish and Wildlife |
3 |
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May require observation time outside of merit badge session |
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Fishin’ |
3 |
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Bring own fishin’ gear to camp; requires fishin’ time outside of merit badge session |
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Fly Fishin’ |
3 |
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Bring own fishin’ gear to camp; requires fishin’ time outside of merit badge session |
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Forestry |
4 |
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Req. 5- field trip to a local lumber mill that will require drivers; limit of 20; Pre Sign~ |
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Geology |
4 |
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Hands may get dirty handling rocks |
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Hiking |
5 |
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Drop in only; Req. 5,6, and 7 not covered at camp* |
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Horsemanship |
4 |
$10 |
$10; Session last 3 hours Mon. – Fri.; Pre sign-ups required |
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Indian Lore |
3 |
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Insect Study |
5 |
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Req. 4- bring camera; Req. 7 not covered at camp* |
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Leatherwork |
1 |
$10 |
$5-$10 is for projects in Req. 3 and 5c |
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Lifesaving |
4 |
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Req. 1 must be completed before starting badge |
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Mammal Study |
2 |
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2 day badge, M,T or W, Th |
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Music. |
3 |
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If you have not done 3c, then do 3a or 3b before camp. |
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Nature |
4 |
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Req. 4e- bring own fishin’ gear; Its natural |
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Oceanography |
3 |
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Does not require a trip to the ocean |
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Orienteering |
4 |
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Extensive time outside of merit badge session |
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Personal Fitness |
4 |
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2 day badge; Req. 1b- Parent Note#; Req. 7 and 8 not covered at camp*; must be 14 or older and a Star or Life |
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Personal Man |
5 |
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Req. 1- Parent Note#, bring plan and comparison shopping material; Req. 2- bring budget; Req. 8 not covered at camp*; must be 14 or older and a Star or Life |
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Photography |
3 |
$10 |
Bring own camera and film; $10 fee is for developing film; no fee for digital camera |
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Pioneering |
3 |
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Plant Science |
4 |
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Req 4- Parent Note# for growing of plant |
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Pottery |
4 |
$5 |
$5 fee for project in Req. 5; Req. 7- not covered at camp; Session limit 20; Pre Sign~ |
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Pulp and Paper |
4 |
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2 day merit badge; Req. 7 will not be done at camp |
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Public Speaking |
3 |
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Scouts will talk a lot |
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Reptile and Amphib |
2 |
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Req. 8 not covered at camp* |
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Rifle Shooting |
3 |
$15 |
2 hour session; may require extensive shooting outside of merit badge time; must be 2nd year camper at any Scout camp or 12 or older; Sunday night safety meeting required; $15 fee covers all rounds needed to complete the badge; limit 24 per session; Pre Sign~ |
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Rowing |
3 |
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Must pass BSA Swimmers test before starting badge |
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Sculpture |
4 |
$5 |
$5 for projects; Session limit 20; Pre Sign~ |
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Shotgun Shooting |
4 |
$15 |
2 hour session; may require extensive shooting outside of merit badge time; must be 13 or older and 100 lbs.; Sunday night safety meeting required; $15 fee covers all clays and rounds needed to complete the badge; limit 20 per session; Pre Sign~ |
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Small-boat Sailing |
3 |
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Must pass BSA Swimmers test before starting badge; session limits based on operable boats; 100 lbs min. weight; Pre Sign~ |
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Soil and Water |
3 |
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2 day merit badge |
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Space Exploration |
3 |
$25 |
$25 fee is to cover rocket kit and engines |
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Swimming |
3 |
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Must pass BSA Swimmers test before starting badge; bring shoes, socks, long pants, belt, and long-sleeved shirt that can get wet; limit of 30 per session; Pre Sign~ |
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Weather |
3 |
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Whitewater |
4 |
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Must pass BSA Swimmers test before starting badge; must be 14+; Req. 13- availability based on river conditions; session limit based on operable and equipment; Pre Sign~ |
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Wilderness Sur |
3 |
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Req. 9 is an overnight outpost. |
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Woodcarving |
3 |
$5 |
$5 is to for projects in Req. 6 and 7 |
* Initialed blue card from a registered Merit Badge Counselor is required; no other notes will be accepted for completion of requirement.
^ Note from Scoutmaster on camp form is required for completion of requirement; form is located in the appendix.
# Note from parent on camp form is required for completion of required; form is located in the appendix.
~ Pre Signs are required; pre sign ups are done on a Troop level
Sign ups can be submitted by emailing them to meritbadge@wente.org with your Unit # and dates attending in the subject line. It is preferred that you use the Unit’s MB Schedule excel form located at www.wente.org .
The only thing sent to meritbadge@wente.org should be merit badge sign-ups. Anything else should be sent to wente@wente.org .