Boy Scout American Heritage Merit Badge American Heritage requirements fulfilled by completing this unit study: 1 2a 2d 3a 4b* 4e* 5a OYO (On Your Own) requirements necessary to complete your merit badge: 3b 3c 6 *If you can visit a revolutionary site in or near your area, have your son(s) research and describe the event that took place there, and how it affected the local history. Have him compare how the area looked then to how it looks now. These will enable him to fulfill requirement 4b for his American Heritage Merit Badge while completing this unit study. *Visiting a local historic trail will also help him fulfill requirement 4e. Have him explain to you the importance of the trail and how he thinks it might qualify for a National Registry listing.