Oceanography Merit Badge Helps and Documents

Scouts find out about life in the sea by doing the requirements for the Oceanography merit badge. Topics include the properties of seawater, waves, underwater topography, and the importance of the oceans. Scouts will also do a hands-on activity and will learn how marine scientists study the oceans.

Get the Oceanography Merit Badge pamphlet

Printable helps for requirements:

Printable requirements for Oceanography Merit Badge

Printable checkoff sheet for Oceanography Merit Badge

Printable note sheet for Oceanography Merit Badge

Printable checkoff sheet for all Scouts BSA merit badges

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Splash! Scouts BSA Nova Award (Science) Helps and Documents

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Science Program Feature for Scouts BSA

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Up and Away Scouts BSA Nova Award (Fluid Dynamics) Helps and Documents

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Wildlife Management Troop Program Feature for Scouts BSA

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