Reptile and amphibian study merit badge requirements scoutbook. The study of reptiles and amphibians is called herpetology. The pamphlet and the requirements were last updated in 1993. Most of the changes are simply wording changs, but a new option was aded to requirement 8. The program may be held at either the riverbend visitor center located at 8700 potomac hills street in great falls, or the. Reptile and amphibian study merit badge fairfax county. Completing these requirements in advance will allow you to finish the. Reptile and amphibian study iron hill merit badge center. They identify the characteristics of each, tell where they are located, and make sketches or take photographs of at least four species. Reading the requirements for sustainability merit badge got me thinking about merit badges in general and eagle required merit badges in. Visit the boy scouts of americas official retail website at. Requirements for the reptile and amphibian study merit badge.
Troop 692 specifics troop 692 will purchase the merit badge pamphlets for all merit badges for rank and eagle required merit badges. Scoutingbsareptile and amphibian study merit badge. Reptile and amphibian study merit badge requirements describe the identifying characteristics of six species of reptiles and four species of amphibians found in the united states. Reptile and amphibian study merit badge workbook page. Give the signed application to your unit leader so your merit badge emblem can be secured for you. Reptile and amphibian study merit badge boy scouts trooptrack. Preliminary merit badge information for reptile and. Get in touch with the merit badge counselor and explain that you want to earn the badge. Enter the world of the cold blooded, and be amazed at all the intricacies. Describe the functions of the muscles, ribs, and belly plates. Be sure that you are familiar with the requirements for the merit badge your scout has. From observation, describe how snakes move forward. Before you begin work on a merit badge, you must request approval from the scoutmaster and get a merit badge blue card on the front of the blue card fill in your name, address, city, troop, troop number, district and council.
The counselor may ask to meet you to explain what is expected and to start helping you meet the requirements. Merit badge book library princeton, texas troop 229. Reptile and amphibian study, boy scouts of america, bsa, advancement, merit badge, blue. Describe the identifying characteristics of six species of reptiles and four species of amphibians found. Earning merit badges in the boy scouts of america nature and conservation. Bird study, fish and wildlife management, fishing, flyfishing, hiking, insect study, mammal study, and nature merit badge pamphlets visit the boy scouts of americas. Public bsa merit badges boy scout troop 468 largo, florida. Reptile and amphibian study merit badge series paperback january 1, 2012 see all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The program may be held at either the riverbend visitor center located at 8700 potomac hills street in great falls, or the riverbend nature center located at 8814 jeffery road. Reptile and amphibian study merit badge workbook this workbook can help you but you still need to read the merit badge pamphlet. The bsa has looked into and will be offering electronic merit badge books in the not too distant future that will be dowanloadable to iphones and tablets and the like and sold where you get applets. The work space provided for each requirement should be used by the scout to make notes for discussing the item with his counselor, not for. Reptile and amphibian study is one of the elective merit badges for the william t.
Preliminary merit badge information for reptile and amphibian. List three species of reptiles and three species of amphibians found in your local area that are not protected. Choose a reptile or amphibian that you can observe at a local zoo, aquarium, nature center, or other such exhibit such as your classroom or school. You should read the merit badge pamphlet on the subject. Discuss with your merit badge counselor the approximate number of species and general geographic distribution of reptiles and amphibians in the united states.
Choose a reptile or amphibian that you can observe at a local zoo, aquarium, nature center, or. Scoutbook boy scouts nature merit badge requirements. Reptile and amphibian study merit badge current requirements. Reptile and amphibian study merit badge class preparation page. Reptile and amphibian study merit badge pamphlet boy scout. Many troops, schools, and public libraries have them. This workbook can help you but you still need to read the merit badge pamphlet. Enhancing our youths competitive edge through merit badges. Rightclick on a workbook name to save or print the optional workbooks.
Describe in detail six venomous snakes and the one venomous lizard found in the united states. Requirements were revised effective january 1, 2019. Mar 02, 2018 merit badge workbooks worksheets are not required but are tools that can help scouts organize notes, listen actively, and document their work. Check with your merit badge counselor for those instances where the return of these specimens would not be appropriate. Reptile and amphibian study merit badge pamphlet boy. Portsmouth troop 164 historic district daniel webster council front of blue card on the back of the blue card fill in the merit badge name three places, the. Wertheim national wildlife refuge 340 smith rd, shirley. No one may add or subtract from the official requirements found in scouts bsa. Reptile and amphibian study merit badge boy scouts 1.
These optional worksheets are used by summer camps, merit badge events, and individual scouts. Merit badge series reptile and amphibian study suffolk. No one may add or subtract from the official requirements found in boy scout requirements pub. As you enter the information, it inserts the same information correctly in all other appropriate places on the form. Study the specimen weekly for a period of three months. Important excerpts from that publication can be downloaded from. Reptile and amphibian study merit badge pamphlet created date. In most cases all specimens should be returned to the wild at the location of original capture after the requirements have been met.
This workbook can help you but you still need to read the merit. Reptile study merit badge series paperback january 1, 1944 by roger conant author see all 4 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. This reptile and amphibian study merit badge workbook interactive is suitable for 5th 6th grade. Describe the identifying characteristics of six species of reptiles and four species of amphibians found in the united states. Merit badge workbooks worksheets are not required but are tools that can help scouts organize notes, listen actively, and document their work. Suffolk county council, bsa provides a comprehensive valuesbased program that develops character, teaches citizenship, and encourages personal fitness to more than,000 youth each year.
Reptile and amphibian study boy scout troop 121 home. A merit badge counselors role is to assist a scout over the hurdles of the merit badge requirements and increase his awareness in the deeper aspects of the subject from their knowledge and experience. Prepare a list of the most common species found in your local area or state. Check with your merit badge counselor for those instances where the return of these specimens would. Merit badge counselors are volunteers that are knowledgeable in the topic and understand the goals of scouting. Much of the merit badge program is financed from the sale of merit badge books and badges. This workbook can help you organize your thoughts as you prepare to meet with your merit badge counselor. Reptile and amphibian study describe the identifying characteristics of six species of reptiles and four species of amphibians found in the united states. Reptile and amphibian study this merit badge requires 1 session to complete. Items in red must be completed before the session starts to make it possible to complete the merit badge at pathways to eagle. Jan 01, 2012 reptile and amphibian study merit badge series on. Application for merit badge reproduces bsa form 34124 this is a fillable pdf file that allows you to create merit badge application blue cards with names, merit badge names and unit and counselor information.
Reptile and amphibian study merit badge requirements. Read the requirements of the merit badges you think might interest you, and pick one to earn. In this reptile and amphibian boy scout merit badge learning exercise, students complete 7 pages of short answer questions about reptiles and amphibians. Merit badge counselors may not require the use of this or any similar workbooks. Under the guidance of a nature center or natural history museum, make two study skins of rats or mice. Bsa has published a new merit badge pamphlet for the reptile and amphibian study merit badge. Reptile and amphibian study merit badge at riverbend park welcome to the reptile and amphibian study merit badge program at riverbend park. Merit badges are awards earned by members of the boy scouts of america, based on activities within the area of study by completing a list of periodically updated requirements. Public mb pamphlets boy scout troop 114 polkville, north. Scouts will learn all about different types of reptiles and amphibians found in the united states, and also learn how to care for and maintain at least one of their choice.
This session fulfills all the requirements needed for the badge. Workbooks can help scouts organize notes, listen actively, and document their work. Your leader will give you the name of a person from a list of counselors. C lick a merit badge name below for the current requirements. Reptile and amphibian study merit badge and worksheet. Tell the uses of study skins and mounted specimens respectively. The council was chartered on april 6, 1919 to instill values and expand the scouting movement in suffolk county. For any four of these, make sketches from your own observations or take photographs. Merit badge pamphlets are reprinted annually and requirements updated regularly. Reptile and amphibian study merit badge with workbook pdf, current requirements, and resources. Take good pictures of two kinds of mammals in the wild. Reptile and amphibian study merit badge requirements requirements, worksheets, links, photos and more. Jan 01, 2019 discuss with your merit badge counselor the approximate number of species and general geographic distribution of reptiles and amphibians in the united states. See merit badges for more details on earning a merit badge.
This pamphlet will walk scouts through earning their reptile and amphibian merit badge. Preliminary merit badge information for reptile and amphibian study merit badge there is a lot to cover in a short amount of time, so were encouraging scouts to complete a few of the requirements ahead of time if possible. Reptile and amphibian study us scouting service project. If you see some unexpected behavior, you may want to use a supported browser instead. Describe the identifying characteristics of six species of reptiles and four species of amphibians. The purpose of the merit badge program is to allow scouts to examine subjects to determine if they would like to further pursue them as a career or vocation. The pathways to eagle preparation work items for the reptile and amphibian study merit badge are. In addition, troop 692 will purchase the merit badge pamphlet for one nonrequired badge, per year, per scout. Reptile and amphibian study merit badge pamphlet boy scouts. These workbooks can help you but you still need to read the merit badge pamphlet. Items in red must be completed before the session starts to make it possible to.
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