Soil and Water Conservation
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+ | |quote=Conservation isn't just the responsibility of soil and plant scientists, hydrologists, wildlife managers, landowners, and the forest or mine owner alone. It is the duty of every person to learn more about the natural resources on which our lives depend so that we can help make sure that these resources are used intelligently and cared for properly. | ||
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+ | *'''1a''': [http://school.discoveryeducation.com/schooladventures/soil/down_dirty.html What's the Difference Between Soil and Dirt?] | ||
+ | *'''2''': [http://soilerosion.net/ The Soil Erosion Site] | ||
+ | *'''3''': [http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/Technical/Standards/nhcp.html National Conservation Practice Standards] | ||
+ | *'''4''': [http://www.watershedatlas.org/fs_indexwater.html What is a Watershed?] From the Watershed Atlas. | ||
+ | *'''5a:''' [http://www.und.edu/instruct/eng/fkarner/pages/cycle.htm The Hydrologic/Water Cycle] From the University of North Dakota's Earthscape Project. | ||
+ | *'''5b:''' [http://en.mimi.hu/gardening/capillary_action.html Capillary Action] | ||
+ | *'''5b:''' [http://www.septicseep.com/soil_percolation.htm Soil Percolation] | ||
+ | *'''6:''' [http://www.lenntech.com/water-pollution-FAQ.htm Water Pollution FAQs] | ||
+ | *'''6c:''' [http://www.fivecreeks.org/monitor/bod.html Water Quality Monitor: Biochemical Oxygen Demand] | ||
+ | *'''6c/d:''' [http://ohioline.osu.edu/aex-fact/0768.html Wastewater Treatment Principles and Regulations] | ||
+ | *'''7d''': [http://soils.usda.gov/survey/how_to/ How to Use a Soil Survey] From the USDA's Natural Resources Conversation Service. | ||
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*[http://www.scouting.org/boyscouts/resources/20-121.pdf Conservation Idea Sheet - Wilderness Use Policy of the Boy Scouts of America] | *[http://www.scouting.org/boyscouts/resources/20-121.pdf Conservation Idea Sheet - Wilderness Use Policy of the Boy Scouts of America] | ||
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*[http://www.ext.colostate.edu/ptlk/ PlantTalk Colorado™] – from Colorado State University; provides reliable, timely information on more than 400 horticultural topics. | *[http://www.ext.colostate.edu/ptlk/ PlantTalk Colorado™] – from Colorado State University; provides reliable, timely information on more than 400 horticultural topics. | ||
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![]() | Soil and Water Conservation requires prior counselor approval for requirement(s) #7f. |
Soil and Water Conservation merit badge | ||
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Status: | Elective | |
Created: | 1952 | |
Discontinued: | no | |
BSA Advancement ID: | 106 | |
Requirements revision: | 2005 | |
Latest pamphlet revision: | 2008 |
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“ | Conservation isn't just the responsibility of soil and plant scientists, hydrologists, wildlife managers, landowners, and the forest or mine owner alone. It is the duty of every person to learn more about the natural resources on which our lives depend so that we can help make sure that these resources are used intelligently and cared for properly. | ” |
Soil and Water Conservation is one of the elective merit badges for the World Conservation Award for Boy Scouts, and one of the elective merit badges for the William T. Hornaday awards for Boy Scouts.
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- Soil and Water Conservation is a popular summer camp merit badge.
Requirement resources
- 1a: What's the Difference Between Soil and Dirt?
- 2: The Soil Erosion Site
- 3: National Conservation Practice Standards
- 4: What is a Watershed? From the Watershed Atlas.
- 5a: The Hydrologic/Water Cycle From the University of North Dakota's Earthscape Project.
- 5b: Capillary Action
- 5b: Soil Percolation
- 6: Water Pollution FAQs
- 6c: Water Quality Monitor: Biochemical Oxygen Demand
- 6c/d: Wastewater Treatment Principles and Regulations
- 7d: How to Use a Soil Survey From the USDA's Natural Resources Conversation Service.
Related awards
Ecology-related awards
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See also
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General Merit Badge information
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External links
- Conservation Idea Sheet - Wilderness Use Policy of the Boy Scouts of America
- PlantTalk Colorado™ – from Colorado State University; provides reliable, timely information on more than 400 horticultural topics.