Youth Scouting Portal

Home
Portals
About
Contact

Merit Badges

Merit Badge Paper

Rank

Skill Awards

Youth Position

Patrol Medallions

SMP Home

Youth Portal
Merit Badges

See More Like Botany

Download Item Details Please wait, your checklist is downloading . .

Fig. 1: "Media Not Available"

Cloth: Heavyweight tan right twill
Embroidery: Continuous loop silk

Fig. 2: "Media Not Available"

Back: Plain NO imprint with starch

Item Name: Botany 1938 - 1939

Item ID: Botany-C3

Collector Rating: 1

Pamphlets Used to Earn this Badge

Requirements March 1931 until December 1940. Between December 1940 and January 1, 1942 these requirements were optional

1. Produce specimens of 50 species of flowering plants other than trees, without the roots (and in addition, where possible, 5 ferns) collected and named by himself; or in camp point out the different species to the Counselor in the field.

2. Be able to identify 10 plants by their seeds. Produce specimens of the seeds.

3. Give a list of at least 5 plants that are usually found growing together in woodlands, or 5 near water; and 5 found in open fields, or 5 along roadsides. Produce specimens.

4. Tell the parts of a complete flower. Submit drawings.

5. Tell in a general way how plants manufacture their food.

6. Explain how ferns differ from flowering plants; and tell how they are reproduced.

7. Submit specimens collected by himself (with names if known) of 5 Fungi, 5 Algae or 5 Lichens: 5 mosses or 5 Liverworts; or if specializing in any one of the above classes, submit 10 different species of that class.

8. Name 5 kinds of edible wild fruits; 5 plants used medicinally and tell what used for; 3 wild plants that can be cooked as "greens," and 2 edible "roots".

9. Submit an essay of at least 200 words on the "Conservation of Wild Flowers," naming at least 4 in danger of extinction.

PDF Viewer

Download PDF

Scouting Memories Project

History

Scouting has undergone considerable transformation in recent years. Once known as an organization for the development of life skills, character and civic duty in young males across America and then internationally, the BSA brand is now all but put to rest.

The Scouting Memories Project works to preserve the history and memorabilia of scouting for years to come. If you have something to share with the community, we welcome your contributions!

STATEMENT REGARDING OBJECTIONABLE CONTENT

The web pages of the Scouting Memories Project (SMP) provide access to descriptions and digital copies of photographs, memorabilia, oral and video recordings of Scouting events and activities.

The web pages contain some content that may be considered prejudiced, stereotyped, or offensive. SMP’s records span the history of the Scouting Program, and it is our charge to preserve these materials and to make them publicly accessible as part of the historical record. We take seriously our responsibilities in preserving and cataloging such material in its original format and in providing access for research and educational purposes. SMP recognizes that users may encounter some items within this collection that contain offensive language, imagery, or other forms of objectionable content. Such materials reflect the language and attitudes of the historical period in which they were created. Providing access to these historical materials does not endorse any attitudes, prejudices, or behaviors depicted therein. The SMP is committed to upholding the principal of equal and free access to unaltered historical information and supports the Boy Scouts of America’s promotion of a culture of belonging and respect and the values expressed by the Scout Oath and Scout Law. If you have questions about this statement or about Archives and Special Collections’ work, we welcome your feedback. Please contact us at ScoutingMemories@scouting.org.

By using this site you AGREE to indemnify all parties to it's ownership, development and operation in the event that you find content to be objectionable.