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| The Sculpture requirements were revised effective January 1, 2008.
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Sculpture merit badge
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Status:
| Elective
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Created:
| 1911
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Discontinued:
| no
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BSA Advancement ID:
| 101
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Requirements revision:
| 2008
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Latest pamphlet revision:
| 2008
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| This merit badge introduces Scouts to sculpture, an art form that allows an artist to express what he sees and feels by using these three dimensions by shaping materials such as clay, stone, metal, and wood.
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The Sculpture merit badge was one of the original 57 merit badges issued by the Boy Scouts of America in 1911.
Sculpture merit badge requirements
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- Explain to your counselor the precautions that must be followed for the safe use and operation of a sculptor's tools, equipment, and other materials.
- Do TWO of the following:
- a. Model in clay a life-sized human head. Then sculpt in modeling clay or carve in wood or plaster, or use 3D modeling software to make a small-scale model of an animal or person. Explain to your counselor the method and tools you used to sculpt the figure.
- b. Make a plaster mold of a fruit or vegetable. In this mold make a copy of the fruit or vegetable. Explain to your counselor the method and tools you used to make the copy.
- c. With your parent's permission and your counselor's approval, visit a museum, art exhibit, art gallery, artists' co-op, or artist's studio. After your visit, share with your counselor what you have learned. Discuss the importance of visual arts and how it strengthens social tolerance and helps stimulate cultural, intellectual, and personal development.
- Find out about career opportunities in sculpture. Pick one and find out the education, training, and experience required for this profession. Discuss this with your counselor, and explain why this profession might interest you.
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Notes
- The Sculpture Merit Badge requirements were updated in 2008.
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