Knox Trail Council
Boy Scouts of America
Spring 2015 Merit Badge College
Prerequisites as of February 18, 2015
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PLEASE NOTE THAT THE MERIT BADGE PREREQUISITES LISTED IN ITALICS ARE
PRELIMINARY AND SUBJECT TO COUNSELOR APPROVAL.
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As part of your preparation for Merit Badge College, please read the Merit Badge
Pamphlet(s) completely.
American Business
3b,5
American Cultures
1 (choose two of a-e), 4
American Heritage
1,2 (choose two of a-d), 3,4 (choose two of a-e), 5 (choose one of a-c)
American Labor
2 (before March 7), 5a (before March 28)
Architecture
1a & 1b (before March 7), 4 (before March 28)
Art
6
Astronomy
1,2,3,7,9
Automotive
Maintenance
11 (choose two of a-d)
Aviation
3b, 4a or 4c
Chemistry
1b (bring written response), 1c (Bring both printed MSDS sheets and their
written response), 5 (Bring their written response), 6a (Bring their written
response)
Chess
3a-c, 4a,d-f, 5c, bring a chess set to class
Coin Collecting
6, 7, 9 (do one)
Crime Prevention
1,3,8,9d
Dentistry
4c, 6 (choose two of a-e before March 28)
Digital Technology
1, 6, 9
Disabilities Awareness
2, 3a-d, 4a-d
Drafting
1,2,3
Knox Trail Council
Boy Scouts of America
Spring 2015 Merit Badge College
Prerequisites as of February 18, 2015
Electricity
6,7,10 (1st 6 terms) (before March 7)
2,8,9a,10 (last 6 terms) (before March 28)
Electronics
None
Energy
1a
Engineering
1,2,(before March 7) 6 a & b (before March 28)
Entrepreneurship
3
Fingerprinting
Study Req. 4 & 5
Fire Safety
1b,2,3,4a&b,5,6a& b,8,10a,b,d, 11, 12
Forestry
7 (if possible)
Game Design
1 (a-b), 4(a-c), 6, 7(a-c)
Genealogy
2(a or b) 3 4b 5(one of a-e) 6 7 Also: bring genealogical documents
Geology
1,2,4,5
Graphic Arts
3, 4(one of A-D) 6(one of A-D) 7 Also: Bring ex. Of work and proof of 6
Indian Lore
as much as possible
Inventing
3c, 6 (invention proposal). also: read over MB book carefully
Journalism
2a-1 or 2b-1
Landscape Architecture
None
prep for mock trial, 7
Be prepared to discuss the following topics for the 1st class.
Law
1.
Define “law.” Tell some of its sources. Describe functions it serves.
2.
Discuss two of the following:
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Justinian’s Code, the Code of Hammurabi, and the Magna Carta
The development of the jury system
Two famous trials in history
3.
Tell what civil law is; tell what criminal law is. Tell the main
differences between them. Give examples of each.
Knox Trail Council
Boy Scouts of America
Spring 2015 Merit Badge College
Prerequisites as of February 18, 2015
Medicine
7a,10
Moviemaking
1a, 2a, 2b, 3
Music
3
Nuclear Science
Read over MB pamphlet
Photography
4a, 4b, bring a real camera to class
Plumbing
2 (a & b) bring drawings
Programming
1a
Public Health
1, 5, 7, 8
Public Speaking
1, 2, 4
Radio
1,2,3,9
Railroading
Read Merit Badge Pamphlet
Robotics
must read Merit Badge Pamphlet, 4a-e, 5a, 6 (a or b before & during
classes) – due March 28th
Safety
1&2
Salesmanship
5,6,7a
Stamp Collecting
read book, do as much as possible
Theater
1, 2, 3, 4, 6
Traffic Safety
Proof of #5
Truck Transportation
Visit A trucking Company
Veterinary Medicine
6 (a or b) Bring report to class
Weather
9 and 10