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== Merit badge requirements ==
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:1. Know the principle natural resources of his locality, county and state, and give the essence of any conservation laws affecting them.
 
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:2. Know for his region the principle game birds, animals, and fish and the seasons during which they are protected, how they are protected, and what are the results of the protection.
 
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:3. Describe in detail one game bird, animal and fish common in his locality, and tell of its habits of living, feeding, and rearing its young.
 
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:4. Present at least two photographs taken by himself of some phase of conservation of natural resources, and be able to describe thoroughly the conservation involved.
 
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:5. Present evidence of having directly assisted conservation by some deed, such as fighting a forest fire; checking erosion; planting trees; helping restock streams with fish; posting or distributing conservation notices; planting wild rice or other duck feed; feeding birds in winter; stopping stream and river pollution.
 
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:6. Know the conservation laws in general of his state.
 
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Conservation merit badge has been discontinued. (See discontinued merit badges.)
For the currently active merit badge, see Environmental Science.


Conservation merit badge
Status: Discontinued BSA Advancement ID: n/a
Created: 1911 Origin: One of the original
57 merit badges
Discontinued: 1952 Replaced by: Wildlife Management

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The Conservation merit badge was one of the original 57 merit badges issued by the Boy Scouts of America in 1911.


Conservation merit badge requirements in 1937
  1. Know the principle natural resources of his locality, county and state, and give the essence of any conservation laws affecting them.
  2. Know for his region the principle game birds, animals, and fish and the seasons during which they are protected, how they are protected, and what are the results of the protection.
  3. Describe in detail one game bird, animal and fish common in his locality, and tell of its habits of living, feeding, and rearing its young.
  4. Present at least two photographs taken by himself of some phase of conservation of natural resources, and be able to describe thoroughly the conservation involved.
  5. Present evidence of having directly assisted conservation by some deed, such as fighting a forest fire; checking erosion; planting trees; helping restock streams with fish; posting or distributing conservation notices; planting wild rice or other duck feed; feeding birds in winter; stopping stream and river pollution.
  6. Know the conservation laws in general of his state.


Boy Scout Requirements, ({{{1}}}) Edition The official source for the information shown in this article or section is:
Conservation Pamphet, 1937 Printing

The text of these requirements is locked and can only be edited by an administrator.
Please note any errors found in the above requirements on this article's Talk Page.


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