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[NAME] OLMSTED MERIT BADGE PREREQUISITE LIST | Unnamed: 1 | Unnamed: 2
 | 2008
Merit Badge | Comments | Complete before camp
Archery | Some may require many hours to complete this merit badge; usually not recommended for first year scouts
Art | Good for any scout | 4
Astronomy | Weather premitting time consuming | 5b,    6
Aviation | Good for older scouts | 4
Backpacking | Scouts should review requirements before committing to this badge | 8b, 8c, 8d, 9b, 9d, 9e, 10, 11
Basketry | Cost of materials about $25
Bird Study | Good for scouts with a major interest.  Requires studying while at camp
Camping | Scouts should review requirements before committing to this badge | 7b,  8d,    9
Canoeing | Physical strength needed, pass swimmers test on first day
Communications | Not recommended for first year scouts | 8-can be done in camp by the troop; will not be done during class
Computes | Good for older scouts | 7
Electricity | Good for older scouts | 2, 8
Electronics | Good for older scouts
Emergency Preparedness | Good for older scouts | 1,     2c
Energy | Good for older scouts | 4
Engineering | Good for older scouts
Environmental Science | Not recommended for first year scouts
First Aid | Not recommended for first year scouts
Fish and Wildlife Management |  | 5, 7 - 7 requires scout to catch a fish; will not have poles available
Fishing | Fishing rod required | 9 - maybe be difficult
Forestry | Not recommended for first year scouts | 7 will be done in camp upon availability of local forester
Geology | Difficult to complete at camp
Hiking | Difficult to complete at camp | 5,  6,  7
Insect Study |  | 7
Indian Lore | Good for any scout; may cost $10-$15
Journalism | Good for older scouts | 2
Leatherwork | Good for first year scouts, cost of materials about $15
Lifesaving | Good for older scouts and strong swimmers skills, long sleeve buttondown shirt, pants, belt, shoes, and socks | 1a
Mammal Study | Part of first year program, good for any scout
Music | Good for older scouts | 3
Nature | Difficult to complete at camp | If scouts want the following options: 4a(2),  4d(2),  4f(1, 2)
Nuclear Science | Good for older scouts | 5
Oceanography | Not recommended for first year scouts
Orienteering | 1-2 hours a day not frecommended or first year, bring compass
Photography | Not for first year scouts, fil m and developing about $15
Pioneering | 2 hours daily, not recommended for first year scouts
Public Speaking
Reptile and Amphibian study | Good for any scout | 8
Rifle shooting | Requires two hours daily previous
Rowing | Physical strength needed, pass swimmers test on first day good for older scouts
Sculpture
Shotgun Shooting | Good for older scouts, require physical strength; cost $25- $40
Small Boat Sailing | Limited Class Sizes; Age and rank comes first, pass swimmers test on first day
Space Exploration | Cost about $10-$15
Soil and Water Conservation | Time consuming, good for older scouts
Swimming | Part of first year program, pass swimmers test on first day, long sleeve buttondown shirt, and long pants | Second Class Rank:  7a-7c; First Class Rank 9a-9c
Textile | Good for any scout
Theater |  | 1
Weather | Good for any scout
Wilderness Survival | Overnight trip, good for older scouts
Wood Carving | Good for older scouts,  cost about $10 | 2a
Other
BSA Lifeguard | Must be 14 takes 6-8 hours a day everyday
Kayaking BSA | Good for older scouts
X-Pride | Must be at least 14