Carpentry

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Carpentry is a discontinued merit badge. However, in honor of the BSA’s 100th Anniversary, Carpentry has been named to the BSA’s new Historical Merit Badge Program and can be earned by scouts from January 1, 2010 until December 31, 2010.

Carpentry Merit Badge
	Field of study:	Trades
	Status:	Elective	BSA Advancement ID:
	Created:	1911, 2010	Requirements Revision:	2010
	Discontinued:	1952, 2010	Pamphlet Revision:	2008

Contents 1 Merit badge requirements 2 Notes 3 Requirement resources 4 Related Ranks, Awards, and Merit Badges 5 See also 6 External links

Merit badge requirements

1. Demonstrate the use of the rule, square, level, plumb-line, mitre, chalk-line and bevel.

2. Demonstrate the proper way to drive, set, and clinch a nail, draw a spike with a claw-hammer, and to join two pieces of wood with screws.

3. Show correct use of the cross-cut saw and of the rip-saw.

4. Show how to plane the edge, end and the broad surface of a board.

5. Demonstrate how to lay shingles.

6. Make a simple article of furniture for practical use in the home or on the home grounds, finished in a workmanlike manner, all work to be done without assistance.

The official source for the information shown in this article or section is: Handbook for Boys, 1946 Edition

Notes

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1. Per the BSA: "You should read the merit badge pamphlet on the subject." Pamphlets (books) are at local Scout Shops and online at ScoutStuff.org.
2. "Get a signed Merit Badge application from your Scoutmaster." An online, printable Word doc file version is available.

Requirement resources

Related Ranks, Awards, and Merit Badges

See also

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• An Introduction to Merit Badges - how to get started, who chooses the counselor, etc.
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• Merit Badge FAQ - answers dozens of questions like: Who can be a counselor? Can requirements be added or removed?
• Merit Badges Requiring Prior Approval - Certain requirements need prior approval. Most do not. Here is the list.
• Also see: Most Popular Merit Badges - Merit Badge Policies - Eagle-Required Merit Badges - Merit Badge Days

External links