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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: LB-1-8-03-Front
- Shape: Oval
- Cloth: Tan twill bck
- Border: Merrowed
- Embroidery: Polyester Thread
Fig. 2: LB-1-8-03-Magnified
- Shield: VERTICAL blue, HORIZONTAL red embroidery
- Eagle: Tail feathers touch legs
Fig. 3: LB-1-8-03-Reverse
- Back: Gauze reinforced molded plastic
Item Name: Life Badge 1989 - 97
Item ID: LB-1-8-03
Collector Rating: 3
Requirements June 1983 until January 1990
1. Be active in your troop and patrol for at least 6 months as a Star Scout.
2. Show Scout spirit.
3. Earn five more merit badges (so that you have 11 in all), including any three more from the required list for Eagle.*
4. While a Star Scout, take part in service projects totaling at least 6 hours of work. These must be approved by your Scoutmaster.
5. While a Star Scout, serve actively for 6 months in one or more of the leadership positions listed in requirement 5 for Star Scout (or carry out a Scoutmaster-assigned leadership project to help the troop).
6. Take part in a personal growth agreement conference.
;">*The require list for Eagle has 14 merit badges in 11 categories. First Aid was earned for First Class. Any of the remaining 13 may be used for this requirement
Requirements January 1990 until October 1993
1. Be active in your troop and patrol for at least 6 months as a Star Scout.
2. Show Scout spirit.
3. Earn five more merit badges (so that you have 11 in all), including any three more from the required list for Eagle.*
4. While a Star Scout, take part in service projects totaling at least 6 hours of work. These must be approved by your Scoutmaster.
5. While a Star Scout, serve actively for 6 months in one or more of the leadership positions listed in requirement 5 for Star Scout (or carry out a Scoutmaster-assigned leadership project to help the troop).
6. Take part in a personal growth agreement conference.
*The require list for Eagle has 14 merit badges in 11 categories. Any of the 14 may be used for this requirement.
Requirements October 1993 until September 1994
1. Be active in your troop and patrol for at least 6 months as a Star Scout.
2. Demonstrate Scout spirit by living the Scout Oath (Promise) and Scout Law in your everyday life.
3. Earn five more merit badges (so that you have 11 in all), including any three more from the required list for Eagle.*
4. While a Star Scout, take part in service projects totaling at least 6 hours of work. These must be approved by your Scoutmaster.
5. While a Star Scout, serve actively for 6 months in one or more of the leadership positions listed in requirement 5 for Star Scout (or carry out a Scoutmaster-assigned leadership project to help the troop).
6. Take part in a personal growth agreement conference.
*The require list for Eagle has 14 merit badges in 11 categories. Any of the 14 may be used for this requirement.
Requirements September 1994 until January 1998
1. Be active in your troop and patrol for at least 6 months as a Star Scout.
2. Demonstrate Scout spirit by living the Scout Oath (Promise) and Scout Law in your everyday life.
3. Earn five more merit badges (so that you have 11 in all), including any three more from the required list for Eagle.*
4. While a Star Scout, take part in service projects totaling at least 6 hours of work. These must be approved by your Scoutmaster.
5. While a Star Scout, serve actively for 6 months in one or more of the leadership positions listed in requirement 5 for Star Scout (or carry out a Scoutmaster-assigned leadership project to help the troop).
6. Take part in a personal growth agreement conference.
*The require list for Eagle has 15 merit badges in 12 categories. Any of the 15 may be used for this requirement.