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Merit Badges
- Legend to identify Merit Badges
- 1910 British Merit Badges
- Square 1911 - 33
- Wide Crimped 1934 & 35
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Narrow Tan Crimped 1936 - 42
- Tan Heavyweight Cloth with Silk Embroidery and Printed Back 1936 - 37
- Tan Heavyweight Cloth with Silk Embroidery and Plain Back 1937 - 38
- Tan Lightweight Cloth with Silk Embroidery and Plain Back 1938 - 39
- Tan Lightweight Cloth with Cotton Continuous Loop Embroidery and Plain Back 1939 - 42
- Tan Lightweight Cloth with Cotton Lockstitch Embroidery and Plain Back 1939 - 42
- Blue Background 1942 - 46
- Wartime 1942 - 46
- Khaki Narrow Crimped 1946 - 59
- Green Twill Gauze Back 1960 - 68
- Fully Embroidered Merrowed Edge 1960 - 72
- Unprinted Plastic Back 1972 - 01
- Printed Plastic Back 2002 - Current
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Merit Badge Paper
- Merit Badge Applications
- Merit Badge Cards
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Merit Badge Pamphlets
- Type 1 White Cover - Rectangle Drawing On Cover
- Type 2 White Cover 5-375" x 8" Title at Top
- Type 3A Tan Cover - 200 Fifth Avenue
- Type 3B Tan Cover - 2 line address New York City
- Type 3C Tan Cover - 2 line address New York N.Y.
- Type 3D Tan Cover - 1 line address New York N.Y.
- Type 4 Standing Scout Cover
- Type 5A War Cover
- Type 5B Red and White
- Type 6 Photo-Red Cover
- Type 7 Full Photo Cover or Bulls-eye Cover
- Type 8 Full Photo - Green Stripe Cover
- Type 9 Full Photo - Red Stripe Cover
- Type 10A Blue Stripe - Logo above bottom blue stripe - FDL centered
- Type 10B - Blue Stripe in bottom of photo area. FDL to left of text
- Special Covers
- Boy Craft Helps
- Merit Badge Counselor's Guides
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Youth Position
- Junior Assistant Scoutmaster
- Senior Patrol Leader
- Assistant Senior Patrol Leader
- Patrol Leader
- Assistant Patrol Leader
- Troop Guide
- Scribe
- Quartermaster
- Instructor
- Chaplain Aide
- Den Chief
- Librarian
- Musician
- Webmaster
- Bugler
- Troop Historian
- Troop Representative
- Unit Representative
- Leadership Corps
- Honor Guard
- Leave No Trace Trainer
- Outdoor Ethics Guide
- Patrol Medallions
Fig. 1: Art-J1b-Front
- Embroidery: Rayon thread
- Design: Pointed palette left side
- Border: /strong> Merrowed
Fig. 2: Art-J1b-Reverse
- Back: Scout Stuff imprint
Item Name: Art 2002 - 2009
Item ID: Art-J1b
Collector Rating: 1
Pamphlets Used to Earn this Badge
Requirements January 2002 Until January 2007
1. Tell a story with a picture or pictures.
2. Promote a product or an idea with a picture or pictures.
3. Record in an art medium something that you have done or seen.
4. Decorate something with an original design. Put the design on Scout equipment, furniture, ceramics, or fabric.
5. Design something useful.
6. Render a subject of your choice in FOUR of these ways: pen and ink, watercolor, pencil, pastel, oil, tempera, or acrylic
7. Discuss job opportunities in art.
Requirements January 2007 until January 2014
1. Tell a story with a picture or pictures using a 3-D rendering.
2. Do ONE of the following:
- Design something useful. Make a sketch of a model of your design and get your counselor’s approval before you proceed. Then create a promotional piece for the item using a picture or pictures.
- Design a logo. Share your design with your counselor and explain the significance of your logo. Then, with your parent’s permission and your counselor’s approval, put your logo on Scout equipment, furniture, ceramics, or fabric.
3. Render a subject of your choice in FOUR of these ways:
- Pen and ink
- Watercolors
- Pencil
- Pastels
- Oil paints
- Tempera
- Acrylics
- Charcoal
- Computer drawing or painting
4. With your parent’s permission and your counselor’s approval, visit a museum, art exhibit, art gallery, artist, or artist workshop. Find out about the art displayed or created there. Discuss what you learned with your counselor.
5. Find out about three career opportunities in art. Pick one and find out the education, training, and experience required for this profession. Discuss this with your counselor, and explain why this profession might interest you.