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Need Help Deciding Which Badge To Do?
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When it comes to required merit badges, everyone knows which ones to do. You need 4 required badges for Star and 3 more required for Life. But, what about those elective badges? Where do you start? Here are some ideas to help you decide. Requirements can be found at www.meritbadge.com. You may already have some parts done. If you start a badge, finish it with your counselor before going on to another. Some of the adults in our troop are counselors and Mr. Wirth has a list of GNFC counselors.
| Does this describe you? | Consider |
| Have you participated in Cultural Festivals? Done a presentation about another culture? | American Cultures |
| Have you attended the Fort George Re-enactment? Read about a historical figure? | American Heritage |
| Does your family have a farm or farm animals? | Animal Science, Plant Science |
| Do you know someone who is a architect or designer? | Architecture, Drafting, Model Design |
| Are you creative? Do you like drawing, painting, etc? Arts & Crafts? | Art, Basketry, Leatherwork, Painting, Pottery, Sculpture, Textile, Wood Carving |
| Are you into sports? Do you play or officiate? | Athletics, Golf, Skating, Snow Sports, Sports |
| Are you mechanical? Do you have an interest in vehicles? | Auto Mechanics, Farm Mechanics |
| Do you like hiking and backpacking? | Backpacking, Orienteering |
| Are you interested in animals in their natural habitat? | Bird Study, Insect Study, Mammal Study, Nature, Reptile & Amphibian Study |
| Are you musically inclined? Do you attend concerts? Play an instrument? | Bugling, Music |
| Do you have a collection? Do you want to start one? | Coin Collecting, Collections, Stamp Collecting |
| Are you into computers? | Computers |
| Do you like food preparation? | Cooking |
| Are you interested in law enforcement? | Crime Prevention, Finger Printing, Law |
| Are you interested in health? Dentistry? Medicine? | Dentistry, Medicine, Public Health |
| Do you know someone with a disability? Have you volunteered at an agency for the disabled? | Disabilities Awareness |
| Do you like taking care of animals? | Dog Care, Horsemanship, Pets, Veterinary Medicine |
| Are you interested in how electronic things work? | Electricity, Electronics |
| Do you know an engineer? Do you think you want to be an engineer? | Engineering |
| Is being safe important to you? Do you know a Volunteer Fireman? | Fire Safety, Safety, Traffic Safety |
| Are you interested in communications? News? | Graphic Arts, Journalism, Pulp Paper, Radio |
| Do you do odd jobs around the house? | Home Repairs, Plumbing, Woodworking |
| Have you done a project for school about Native Americans? | Indian Lore |
| Do you like taking photos? Do you work for the school paper or yearbook taking pictures? | Photography |
| Do you like to speak in front of groups? | Public Speaking |
| Have you traveled by train? Have you been to a railroad museum? | Railroading |
| Do you like to read? Do you like to help others read? | Reading |
| Are you a good salesman? Do you have a product you'd like to sell? | Salesmanship |
| Are you an average student? Have you improved your grades from last year? You don't have to be a straight A student. | Scholarship |
| Do you like attending plays? Are you in plays or on stage crew? | Theater |
| Are you interested in why our climate is the way it is? | Weather |
| Have you helped build the snow shelter? Have you spent at least one night in it? | Wilderness Survival |