The following information was taken from a publication from Lake Erie Council:
Appendix C – Merit Badge Requirement Information and Costs
Merit Badges and activities are listed with information a Scout should know before signing up for the program.
Note: Unless specifically stated in the requirements book, a requirement can be completed by a scout before coming to camp. Certain exceptions to this exist through interpretation of the intention of the merit badge requirements found in the 2018 Boy Scout Requirements (641568). If you or your scouts have specific questions about whether a requirement can be completed ahead of time, please contact Camp Director, Phil Williams
Key: BC: requirements can completed before meeting with a merit badge counselor, but in most cases won’t be completed at camp
AC: requirements that must be done after meeting with a merit badge counselor which require work outside of camp
SR: Starting Requirements should be done ahead of taking the merit badge
All merit badge programs require that Scouts bring a current merit badge pamphlet to class. Merit badge pam- phlets can be rented from Beau-Mart for $2/week or purchased for $5.
Additional costs are for necessary materials related to earning the badge.
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Merit Badge / Activity |
Area |
Merit Badge / Activity Notes |
Additional Costs |
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American Business MB |
Beau-Business / Eagle Quest |
BC: Req. #2a – bring note from scout- master or parent if before Req. #5,requires at least 3 months of time |
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American Heritage MB |
Beau-Business / Eagle Quest |
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American Labor MB |
by appointment |
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Animal Science MB |
Beau-Ag |
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Animation MB |
Handicraft / Model Building and Design |
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Archery MB |
Shooting Sports |
$10 for arrow kit |
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Architecture MB |
by appointment |
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Art MB |
Handicraft / Model Building and Design |
BC: Req. #6- bring note from scoutmas- ter or parent |
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Astronomy MB |
ERC |
It is recommended that Scout's attend the Astronomy Outpost on Wednesday |
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Athletics MB |
Sports |
AC: Req. #3, #6b should be done after camp |
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ATV Rider Safety |
The Garage |
*Not a Merit Badge. Long pants, long sleeve shirt and boots are required. Must be at least age 14. |
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Automotive Maintenance MB |
The Garage |
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Aviation MB |
Handicraft / Model Building and Design |
BC: Req. #4 |
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Basketry MB |
Handicraft / Model Building and Design |
$15 – $20 Kit |
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Merit Badge / Activity |
Area |
Merit Badge / Activity Notes |
Additional Costs |
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Bird Study MB |
ERC |
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Bugling MB |
WBSR / Performing Arts |
BC: Req. #6, requires 3 months of time |
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Camping MB |
Scoutcraft |
BC: Req. #9a; with preparation req. #8d can be com- pleted at camp, however, Scouts should take note of this req. |
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Canoeing MB |
Lakefront |
SR: #2 (can be completed during troop check-in) |
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Chemistry MB |
STEM |
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Chess MB |
WBSR / Performing Arts |
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Citizenship in the Community MB |
Beau-Business / Eagle Quest |
BC: Req. #3a, Req. #4 – bring contact information for your local city AC:Req. #7 Scouts should volunteer for an organization either ahead of time or after camp |
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Citizenship in the Nation MB |
Beau-Business / Eagle Quest |
BC: Req. #2 |
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Citizenship in the World MB |
Beau-Business / Eagle Quest |
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Climbing MB |
COPE |
Gym or mesh-type shorts should not be worn, Sneakers are better than boots for climbing. Reccomended for mature scouts and physically coordinated Scouts. |
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Communication MB |
WBSR / Performing Arts |
AC: Req. #5 should be approved by a counselor can be done at camp, but not as a part of class |
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Composite Materials MB |
Beau-Tech |
$10 ticket |
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Cooking MB |
Scoutcraft |
AC: Req. #4c-e |
$25 ticket |
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COPE (Activity) |
COPE |
Long Pants are required. Must be at least age 13. |
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Cowboy Action Shoot* (Activity) |
Shooting Sports |
*Not a Merit Badge. Must be at least age 14. |
$10 ticket |
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CPR Certification* |
Health Services |
*Not a Merit Badge |
$5 Ticket |
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Crime Prevention MB |
Beau-Business / Eagle Quest |
BC: Req. #4 |
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Cycling MB |
Sports |
Bring a bike! AC: req. #7 (b) and (c ) will only be started at camp. |
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Digital Technology MB |
ERC |
BC: req. #1 bring Cyberchip Card |
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Disabilities Awareness MB |
COPE |
BC: req. #2, req. #4 |
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Drafting MB |
by appointment |
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Merit Badge / Activity |
Area |
Merit Badge / Activity Notes |
Additional Costs |
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Electricity MB |
Beau-Tech |
BC: req. #9(a) |
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Electronics MB |
STEM |
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Emergency Preparedness MB |
Health Services |
BC: req. #1, req. #8(b) |
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Energy MB |
STEM |
BC: req. #4 |
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Engineering MB |
STEM |
BC: req. #4 |
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Entrepreneurship MB |
Beau-Business / Eagle Quest |
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Environmental Science MB |
ERC |
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Family Life MB |
Beau-Business / Eagle Quest |
BC: req. #3, #5 AC: req. #4, #6(b) |
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Farm Mechanics MB |
Beau-Ag |
BC: #5 |
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Fingerprinting MB |
Beau-Business / Eagle Quest |
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Fire Safety MB |
Scoutcraft |
BC: req. #6, |
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First Aid MB |
Health Services |
Must be able to show Tenderfoot – First Class First Aid Skills. Bring supplies to build a first aid kit or a complete scout first aid kit (See Scout HB) |
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Fish & Wildlife Management MB |
Angling |
BC: req. #5 |
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Fishing MB |
Angling |
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Fly Fishing MB |
Angling |
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Forestry MB |
Beau-Ag |
AC: req. #5, |
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Game Design MB |
COPE |
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Gardening MB |
Beau-Ag |
BC: req. #2, #5, #8 |
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Geocaching MB |
Scoutcraft |
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Geology MB |
ERC |
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Golf MB |
Sports |
Golf trip on Tuesday and Friday morn- ings |
$10 / outing |
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Graphic Arts MB |
Handicraft / Model Building and Design |
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Hiking MB |
Scoutcraft |
BC: req. #4, #5, #6 |
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Home Repairs MB |
Beau-tech |
$10 Ticket |
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Indian Lore MB |
Handicraft / Model Building and Design |
$3-15 Kit |
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Insect Study MB |
ERC |
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Inventing MB |
Beau-Business / Eagle Quest |
BC: Req. #8 bring note from scoutmas- ter or parent |
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Journalism MB |
WBSR / Performing Arts |
BC: req. #2(a)(2), #2(b)(2) |
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Kayaking MB |
Lakefront |
SR: req. #2 – can be completed Sunday at check-in |
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Landscape Architecture MB |
Beau-Tech |
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Merit Badge / Activity |
Area |
Merit Badge / Activity Notes |
Additional Costs |
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Law MB |
Beau-Business / Eagle Quest |
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Leatherwork MB |
Handicraft / Model Building and Design |
Up to $25 for kit |
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Lifesaving MB |
Pool |
SR: req. #1 |
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Mammal Study MB |
ERC |
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Medicine MB |
Health Services |
AC: req. #10 |
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Metalwork MB |
Handicraft / Model Building and Design |
$15 Ticket |
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Model Design and Building MB |
Handicraft / Model Building and Design |
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Motorboating MB |
Lakefront |
SR: req. #2a, #4a; Must have complet- ed the Ohio Boaters Education Course. Available online at www.boatus.org/ onlinecourse/Ohio. Please bring card or certificate. Must be at least age 12. |
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Mountainboarding (Activity) |
The Garage |
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Moviemaking MB |
WBSR / Performing Arts |
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Music MB |
WBSR / Performing Arts |
Bring an instrument |
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Nature MB |
ERC |
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Nuclear Science MB |
STEM |
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Oceanography MB |
by appointment. |
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Orienteering MB |
Scoutcraft |
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Painting MB |
Beau-Tech |
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Personal Fitness MB |
Sports |
SR: Req. #1; AC: Req. #8 |
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Personal Management MB |
Beau-Business / Eagle Quest |
AC: req. #1(b)(2), BC: req. #2 |
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Photography MB |
WBSR / Performing Arts |
SR: req. #1(b) |
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Pioneering MB |
Scoutcraft |
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Plant Science MB |
Beau-Ag |
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Plumbing MB |
Beau-Tech |
$10 Ticket |
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Pottery MB |
Handicraft / Model Building and Design |
$10 Ticket |
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Powderball Challenge* (Activity) |
Shooting Sports |
*Not a Merit Badge |
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Programming MB |
STEM |
SR: req. #1(a) |
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Public Health MB |
Health Services |
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Public Speaking MB |
WBSR / Performing Arts |
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Pulp and Paper MB |
Beau-Ag |
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Merit Badge / Activity |
Area |
Merit Badge / Activity Notes |
Additional Costs |
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Radio MB |
WBSR / Performing Arts |
AC: req.#7 |
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Railroading MB |
Handicraft / Model Building and Design |
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Reading MB |
WBSR / Performing Arts |
BC: req. #1(b) bring note from librarian AC: req. #4 |
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Reptile & Amphibian Study MB |
ERC |
BC: req. #8 |
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Rifle Shooting MB |
Shooting Sports |
SR: If you are from out-of-state, bring information to complete req. 1f |
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Robotics MB |
STEM |
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Rowing MB |
Lakefront |
SR: req. #2 |
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Safety MB |
by appointment BC: req. #2(a) Safety Checklist can be found at: http://www.usscouts.org/ mb/docs/Home-Safety-Checklist.pdf |
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Salesmanship MB |
Beau-Business / Eagle Quest |
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Scholarship MB |
WBSR / Performing Arts |
BC: req. #1, #2, #3, #4 By appointment |
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Scouting Heritage MB |
Scoutcraft |
BC: req. #4 |
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Sculpture MB |
Handicraft / Model Building and Design |
$10 Ticket |
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Search & Rescue MB |
Health Services |
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Shotgun Shooting MB |
Shooting Sports |
SR: If you are from out-of-state, bring information to complete req. 1f |
$25 ticket |
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Signs, Signals, and Codes MB |
WBSR / Performing Arts |
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Skating MB |
Sports |
Bring inline skates or roller skates |
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Small-Boat Sailing MB |
Lakefront |
SR: req. #2 |
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Soil & Water Conservation MB |
ERC |
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Space Exploration MB |
Handicraft / Model Building and Design |
$20 Kit |
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Sports MB |
Sports |
AC: req. #4 BC: req. #5 |
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Surveying MB |
Beau-Tech |
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Sustainability MB |
ERC |
BC: req. #2a requires up to 3 months of time |
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Swimming MB |
Pool |
SR: req. #2 |
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Textile MB |
Handicraft / Model Building and Design |
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Theater MB |
WBSR / Performing Arts |
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Merit Badge / Activity |
Area |
Merit Badge / Activity Notes |
Additional Costs |
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Traffic Safety MB |
The Garage |
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Truck Transportation MB |
The Garage |
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Weather MB |
ERC |
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Welding MB |
Beau-Tech |
$15 Ticket |
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Wilderness Survival MB |
Scoutcraft |
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Wood Carving MB |
Handicraft / Model Building and Design |
BC: req. #2(a) |
Up to $15 on a kit |
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Woodwork MB |
Beau-Tech |
BC: req. #1(c) |
$10 Ticket |