Ecology & Conservation
We offer you a wide variety of fields with many opportunities for hands-on experiences.
| Merit Badge | Prerequisites | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomy (A) | Req. 6, 7b | Involves written work and night observations. |
| ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE (A) | Req. 3e | Req. 4 can be completed at home, be sure to bring your journal to camp along with your report. |
| Fish and Wildlife Management (B) | None | Bring a fishing rod to camp. |
| Geology (B) | None | None |
| Forestry (B) | None | Req. 7 can be completed at home. |
| Mammal Study (C) | None | None |
| Nature (C) | None | Req. 4 can be started at home. |
| Oceanography (A) | None | Req. 8 can be completed at home. |
| Pulp & Paper (C) | None | None |
| Reptile and Amphibian Study (C) | Req. 8 | Bring journal to camp. |
| Soil and Water Conservation (B) | None | Involves written work and a project at camp. |
| Space Exploration (C) | None | Costs $5, (do not bring your own rocket or engines). |
| Weather (B) | Req. 8 | Req. 9 can be completed at home. |
*See page 26 for more information about prerequisites and levels of difficulties.
CAPS: Eagle Required. BOLD: New or returning to Tesomas. Italics: Revised reqs. for 2009.
CAPS: Eagle Required. BOLD: New or returning to Tesomas. Italics: Revised reqs. for 2009.
Merit Badge Fees
Model Design & Building, Photography, and Space Exploration each have a $5 fee to help cover merit badge materials. Scouts taking shotgun are charged a $20 fee to cover shells & clays. Fees will be automatically added to your unit bill when a Scout signs up.
