Insect Study Merit Badge Helps and Documents

Scouts learn about the identifying characteristics of insects while working on the Insect Study merit badge. They find out which insects are hazardous and how to avoid and respond to them, with first aid if necessary. Scouts observe a number of insects. They also explore career opportunities in fields related to insects.

Get the Insect Study Merit Badge pamphlet

Printable helps for requirements:

Printable requirements for Insect Study Merit Badge

Printable checkoff sheet for Insect Study Merit Badge

Printable note sheet for Insect Study Merit Badge

Printable checkoff sheet for all Scouts BSA merit badges

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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:

Let It Grow Scouts BSA Nova Award (Food and Agriculture Science) Helps and Documents

Let It Grow is the Scouts BSA Nova Award for investigating agriculture science. To earn this award, Scouts must complete one of the merit badges related to raising livestock or growing crops. Scouts will learn about where their food comes from and explore topics like weather, seeds, and microorganisms.

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.

Mendel’s Minions Scouts BSA Nova Award (Genetic Science) Helps and Documents

Mendel's Minions is the Scouts BSA Nova Award for investigating genetic science. To earn this award, Scouts must complete one of their science related merit badges and learn about related topics such as DNA, inheritance, genetic diseases, genetically modified food, the Human Genome Project, and more.