Additional Information about Summer Camp Merit Badges

Merit Badge Recommendations

Not all merit badges are created equally - some are appropriate for first-year scouts and some are better attempted by scouts with a bit more experience. Below are the 53 merit badges offered at Camp Rotary listed by recommended Scouting experience.

1st Year Camper
(and older)		 2nd Year Camper
(and older)		 3rd Year Camper
(and older)
Art
Basketry
Fingerprinting
Fishing
Leatherwork
Mammal Study
 Archery
Archaeology
Bird Study
Camping
Canoeing
Climbing
Coin Collecting
Collections
Cooking
Environmental Science
Fire Safety
Fish & Wildlife Management
Fly Fishing
Forestry
Geology
Indian Lore
Insect Study
Motor Boating
Nature
Photography
Pioneering
Reptile & Amphibian Study
Rifle Shooting
Rowing
Shotgun Shooting
Soil & Water Conservation
Space Exploration
Swimming
Weather
Wood Carving
 Bugling
Cinematography
Citizenship in the Nation
Citizenship in the World
Communications
Computers
First Aid
Graphic Arts
Journalism
Lifesaving
Model Design & Building
Music
Orienteering
Public Speaking
Small Boat Sailing
Theater
Wilderness Survival

Merit Badge Pre-Requisites

The following merit badges require work to be completed prior to summer camp in order to make it possible to complete the badge at camp. These are requirements that are needed for the badge but will not be covered in sessions at camp. Failure to complete these pre-requisites, and bring to camp evidence of completion, will result in a Partial being issued.

Because very few scouts who receive a Partial at summer camp ever actually complete the badge, it is strongly recommended that scouts complete these pre-requisites. Doing so will result in a greater sense of satisfaction and less wasted effort.

Numbers refer to the requirements for each merit badge. Requirements for merit badges are available on BSA's Merit Badge Requirements page.

Merit Badge Pre-Requisite Items
Bird Study 8
Bugling 6
Camping 9a, 9b
Canoeing 3
Citizenship in the Nation 2, 3, 8
Citizenship in the World 7
Coin Collecting 7, 9
Collections 5b
Communications 3, 5, 7, 8
Computers 6
Cooking 7
Environmental Science 6
Fire Safety 6, 11
First Aid 1, 2d, 7
Fish & Wildlife Management 5
Fly Fishing 4, 10
Forestry 5a, 5b
Insect Study 7
Journalism 2, 4
Lifesaving 1a
Motorboating 2a
Music 3
Nature 4(a)(2), 4(d)(2), 4(f)(2)
Public Speaking 4
Reptile & Amphibian Study 8
Rowing 3
Shotgun Shooting Rifle Merit Badge recommended
Small Boat Sailing 2
Swimming 3

Expected Costs

Many merit badges have costs for supplies and materials. These expected costs, which may vary, are listed below and are generally payabie in cash at the first session, or are paid by activity tickets purchased at the camp trading post. These should be paid for at camp and reimbursement may be made from a scout account afterwards. Please make sure your scout brings enough cash to cover these costs, as well as any incidentals he may wish to purchase during the week.

Merit Badge Cost
Archery $5.00
Basketry $10.00 - $20.00
Citizenship in the Nation $2.00 Internet/Printing
Citizenship in the World $2.00 Internet/Printing
Climbing $5.00
Indian Lore $5.00 - $10.00 depending on kit chosen
Leatherwork $10.00 - $20.00 depending on kit chosen
Model Design & Building $10.00 for Building Model
Rifle Shooting $10.00
Shotgun Shooting $15.00
Space Exploration $12.00 - $25.00
Wood Carving $5.00 - $10.00

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