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.

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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

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Wildlife Management Troop Program Feature for Scouts BSA

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Smithsonian Handbooks: Reptiles and Amphibians

This book will help Scouts learn about the identifying characteristics of various reptiles and amphibians. Scouts working on the Reptile and Amphibian Study Merit Badge will find this information helpful.