Taxidermy
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| Taxidermy merit badge | ||||
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| Status: | Discontinued | BSA Advancement ID: | unavailable | |
| Created: | 1911 | Original/new/replaced: | ||
| Discontinued: | 1952 | Replaced by: | ||
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| Taxidermy is a discontinued merit badge. It was first offered in 1911 and discontinued in 1952. |
Merit badge requirements
- 1. Have a knowledge of the game laws in his state.
- 2. Properly prepare and label a study skin of: (a) a bird; (b) a small mammal.
- 3. (a) Present a satisfactory specimen of a bird or small mammal mounted by himself; OR (b) cure and mount properly for a rug or wall decoration a pelt of a fur-bearing animal.
- 4. (a) Explain at least three methods by which skeletons and skulls are prepared for museum purposes: (b) prepare and present at least five skulls of birds or animals, each of a different species.
Note: No specimen will be accepted which has not been captured and killed humanely so far as the Scout is responsible and none which has not been killed legally.
| The official source for the information shown in this article or section is: Handbook for Boys, 1948 Edition |
