Reptile and Amphibian Study Merit Badge Helps and Documents

While working on the Reptile and Amphibian Study merit badge, Scouts learn about the identifying characteristics of alligators, crocodiles, toads, frogs, salamanders, lizards, snakes and more. They also maintain their own reptiles or amphibians or observe them at a zoo. Scouts investigate which species are dangerous and which make good pets.

Get the Reptile and Amphibian Study Merit Badge pamphlet

Printable helps for requirements:

Printable requirements for Reptile and Amphibian Study Merit Badge

Printable checkoff sheet for Reptile and Amphibian Study Merit Badge

Printable note sheet for Reptile and Amphibian Study Merit Badge

Printable checkoff sheet for all Scouts BSA merit badges

Learn more about these fascinating creatures with these related ideas and achievements:

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

The Wildlife Management program feature materials point out that keeping the natural balance needed to promote the well being of wildlife involves more than biology. A wide range of STEM disciplines are involved. The program feature includes some general information and some more specific ideas for meetings.

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:

A Homemade Trap for Flies

Here is a helpful tip from Heather about how to stop paying for food to feed your reptiles and amphibians by catching flies yourself:

After spending $10.00 a week for 6 months on crickets for the reptiles merit badge. I figured out if you take a banana peel put it in a take out soda cup, cover with a kitchen funnel making sure they fit snugly at the top. Then just set outside where it will not fall over and in the shade, in an hour or so you will have a dozen or so flies to feed your caged cridders. My toads and frogs love them!

And best of all they are free!!!