The requirements for the Nature merit badge help scouts learn about plants and wildlife and the connection of all living things. They identify different types of wildlife and consider their importance in ecosystems.
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Printable helps for requirements:
Printable requirements for Nature Merit Badge
Printable checkoff sheet for Nature Merit Badge
Printable note sheet for Nature Merit Badge
Printable checkoff sheet for all Scouts BSA merit badges
Naturally, there are some additional ideas and related achievements below:
Let It Grow Scouts BSA Nova Award (Food and Agriculture Science) Helps and Documents
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Splash! Scouts BSA Nova Award (Science) Helps and Documents
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Dr. Bernard Harris Supernova Helps and Documents
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Science Program Feature for Scouts BSA
The Science troop program feature encourages Scouts to ask and investigate questions about the world. They learn how to form a hypothesis and test it.
Wildlife Management Troop Program Feature for Scouts BSA
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Mendel’s Minions Scouts BSA Nova Award (Genetic Science) Helps and Documents
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Plants and Wildlife Ranger Elective Helps and Documents
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Thomas Edison Supernova Award Helps and Documents
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Nature and Environment Troop Program Feature for Scouts BSA Troops
The Nature and Environment theme focuses on plants, wildlife, and how we interact with nature. The program feature includes some general information and some more specific ideas for meetings:
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