Discontinued merit badges by Group

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"Scouts may not begin working on discontinued merit badges. If actual effort has already begun by the time discontinuation becomes effective, and work actively continues, then the badge may be completed and can count toward rank advancement, but presentation of the badge itself will be subject to national inventory. It is a misconception that discontinued merit badges may be earned as long as the patch and requirements can be found." Source: BSA Guide To Advancement, Section 7.0.4.4: Discontinued Merit Badges

Agribusiness 

Agribusiness 

Agribusiness, Farm Arrangement, Farm Arrangements, Farm Home and Its Planning, Farm Layout and Building Arrangement, Farm Records, Farm Records and Bookkeeping, Farm and Ranch Management

Animal husbandry 

Animal Industry, Beefarming, Bee Keeping, Beekeeping, First Aid to Animals, Poultry Farming, Poultry Keeping, Pigeon Raising, Beef Production, Hog Production, Hog and Pork Production, Sheep Farming, Animal Industry, Rabbit Raising, Dairying

Plant cultivation 

Agriculture, Gardening, Landscape Gardening, Food Systems, Forage Crops, Fruit Culture, Fruit and Nut Growing, Citrus Fruit Culture, Nut Culture, Corn Farming, Small Grains, Small Grains and Cereal Foods, Cotton Farming, Grasses, Legumes, and Forage Crops, Landscape Gardening, Landscaping

Arts and crafts 

Leathercraft, Leatherworking

Building 

Blacksmithing, Carpentry, Cement Work, Craftsmanship, Foundry Practice, Handicraft, Machinery, Farm Mechanics, Woodwork, Metallurgy, Metalwork, Masonry, Mechanical Drawing, Wood Turning, Painting, Plumbing, Electricity, Chemistry

Business and industry 

Bookbinding, Business, Consumer Buying, Invention, Textiles

Citizenship 

Civics, Citizenship, Citizenship in the Home, Interpreting, World Brotherhood

Communication 

Dramatics, Printing, Printing/Communication, Signaling, Wireless

Conservation 

Conservation, Conservation of Natural Resources, Soil Management, Wildlife Management

Outdoor sports 

Angling, Marksmanship, Rifle and Shotgun Shooting, Skiing, Waterskiing

Personal development 

Personal Finances, Personal Health, Physical Development, Handicapped Awareness, Handicap Awareness

Safety 

Firemanship, Safety First

Science 

Atomic Energy, Botany, First Aid to Animals, General Science, Insect Life, Mammals, Mining, Ornithology, Reptile Study, Reptiles, Rocks and Minerals, Taxidermy, Veterinary Science, Zoology

Transportation 

Automobiling 

Automobiling, Automotive Safety, Auto Mechanics

Aviation 

Aviation (original), Aerodynamics, Aeronautics, Airplane Design, Airplane Structure

Seamanship 

Seamanship

2010 Historic merit badges reissues

The following 2010 Historic (a.k.a. "Centennial") merit badges could be earned through December 31, 2010:

Carpentry – Pathfinding – Signaling – Tracking

See also

• Discontinued merit badges