These are the Required Merit Badges for Eagle Scout.
The Badges(graphic) and their requirements, are all consolidated onto this page.
Caution: Camping , Citizenship in the World and Environmental Science
All Need to have Have New 2006 Requirements updated
(This page is in proccess of being updated)

The information on this site is only intended as a helpful aid for running Troop 173 of Rochester, NY.
The final authority for information should always be the current edition of the BOY SCOUT HANDBOOK
and the yearly edition of the "Boy Scouts REQUIREMENTS" book .
Scouts are encouraged to purchase their own copies to use for future reference

From the U. S. Scouting Service Project, Inc.
Mr. D's Merit Badge Review of All of the BSA Merit Badges is a good read!

As changes were made to ALL the Required badges Sometime since 1999,
you need to verify that the badge (booklet) that you are planning work on is up to the current requirements.
(Choose : a, b, c, d, e, f, g1, g2, h, i, j1, j2, j3, k or l.)

.) First Aid New 2005 Requirements
.) Citizenship in the Community New 2005 Requirements
.) Citizenship in the Nation New 2005 Requirements
.) Citizenship in the World New 2006 Requirements
.) Communications New 2004 Requirements
.) Personal Fitness 2001 Requirements
.) Emergency Preparedness New 2004 Requirements OR Lifesaving 2001 Requirements ***
.) Environmental Science New 2006 Requirements
.) Personal Management New 2004 Requirements
.) Swimming (2001 Requirements) OR Hiking (2001 Requirements) OR Cycling (2003 Requirements) ***
.) Camping New 2006 Requirements
.) Family Life New 2005 Requirements

Note for " *** items" You must choose only one merit badge listed in items g and j.)

As of 2001:
SAFETY was replaced with PERSONAL FITNESS
Alternatives for SWIMMING are now : HIKING OR CYCLING.
SPORTS & PERSONAL FITNESS ARE no longer an Alternative for SWIMMING.
On that note, SPORTS and SAFETY are no longer required badges.

In order to stay "current and up to date", we refer you to two other websites that maintain their splendid data base of every merit badge including the required merit badges. Because the Scouters that maintain those sites spend quite a bit of time keeping all of their information current and up to date, it would be wise to provide links to their sites, rather than replicate their hard work and risk copyright infringement (A Scout is Trustworthy). Even worse we would run the risk of showing out of date (wrong) material to our Scouts and cause them not to do the right requirements for these needed badges.

The two sites mentioned above are:

©US Scouting Service Project, Inc.
http://usscouts.org/usscouts/mb/

Also :


©Meritbadge.com
http://www.meritbadge.com/mb/

a.) - First Aid

The requirements for this merit badge can be found at:

http://usscouts.org/Mb/mb008.html

or

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b.) - Citizenship in the Community

The requirements for this merit badge can be found at:
http://usscouts.org/Mb/mb002.htm

or

http://www.meritbadge.com/Mb/002.htm

BSA Advancement ID#: 002
Pamphlet Revision Date: 2005
Requirements last updated in 2005

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c.) - Citizenship in the Nation

Caution: New 2005 Requirements (Needs updating)

2. Name the three branches of government and explain their functions. Explain the checks and balances on each branch of government.
   
3. Outline the relationships between state and federal governments.
   
4. Do ONE of the following:
   

   1. Visit the national Capitol
      
   2. Visit your state capitol
      
   3. Tour a federal installation. Explain your experiences to your counselor.
      

   
   
5. Name your two senators and the member of Congress from your congressional district. Write a letter to one of these elected officials on a national issue, sharing your view with him or her. Show your letter and any response to your counselor.
   

   Related links for our Congressional representatives:
   

   Directory of US Senate
   Index to the US House of Representatives.
   

   For Troop 173, (of Greece, NY as of 2/2/01) our Senators &
   Congressional Representative are:
   

   US Senator Charles E. Schumer's (D) Homepage
   His E-mail address: senator@schumer.senate.gov
   
   US Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton 's (D) Homepage (01/06/01)
   Her E-mail address: senator@clinton.senate.gov
   
   Louise Slaughter's (D) Homepage 28th Congressional District of New York,
   Contact Congresswoman Slaughter at: http://www.house.gov/slaughter/contact-me/index.htm
   

6. What are five important functions of your national government? Explain how these functions affect your family and local community.
   
7. Discuss the main ways by which the federal government is financed.

d.) - Citizenship in the World

Caution: New 2006 Requirements (Needs updating)

1. How does world trade affect your community and state?

2. Show your counselor how the American dollar fluctuates in relationship to three or more major foreign currencies. Why are those currencies important to the United States?
3. How does the US State Department help us in foreign countries? What is meant by the following:

   1. International treaty
   2. Diplomatic exchange
   3. Ambassador
   4. Consul
   5. Cultural and educational exchange
4. Obtain the form to secure a passport. Fill it out and show to your counselor.
5. Do ONE of the following

   1. Attend a world jamboree.
   2. Take part in an international event in your area.
   3. Visit with a foreign exchange student and discuss his or her country and customs.
   4. Take a year of foreign language in school.
   5. Write an embassy or consulate and secure material from it about its country and discuss the material with your counselor.
      

Also use for references:
http://usscouts.org/usscouts/Mb/mb004.html

or:

http://www.meritbadge.com/Mb/004.htm

e.) - Communications

Caution: New 2004 Requirements

The requirements for this merit badge can be found at:
http://usscouts.org/usscouts/mb/mb005.html

or

http://www.meritbadge.com/Mb/005.htm

f.) - Personal Fitness *

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g1.) - Emergency Preparedness

Caution: New 2004 Requirements
The requirements for this merit badge can be found at:
http://usscouts.org/usscouts/Mb/mb006.html

or
http://www.meritbadge.com/Mb/006.htm

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g2.) - Lifesaving

REQUIREMENTS WERE COMPLETELY REVISED
Effective 01/01/2001
The requirements for this merit badge can be found at:
http://usscouts.org/usscouts/Mb/mb009.html

or

http://www.meritbadge.com/Mb/009.htm

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h.) - Environmental Science

Caution: New 2006 Requirements (Needs updating)

The requirements for this merit badge can be found at:
http://usscouts.org/usscouts/Mb/mb007.html

Or:

http://www.meritbadge.com/Mb/007.htm

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j1.) - Swimming

REQUIREMENTS WERE COMPLETELY REVISED
Effective 01/01/2001
The requirements for this merit badge can be found at:
http://www.meritbadge.com/Mb/010.htm

Or:

http://www.meritbadge.com/Mb/014.htm

BSA Advancement ID#: 14
Pamphlet Revision Date: 2002
Requirements last revised in 2002

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j2.) - Hiking
(Updated in 2000)

The requirements for this merit badge can be found at:
http://usscouts.org/usscouts/Mb/mb061.html

or:

http://www.meritbadge.com/Mb/061.htm

BSA Advancement ID#: 61
Pamphlet Revision Date: 2002
Requirements last updated in 2000

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j3.) - Cycling

The requirements for this merit badge can be found at:
http://usscouts.org/usscouts/Mb/mb039.html

Or:

http://www.meritbadge.com/Mb/039.htm

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k.) - Camping
Caution: New 2006 Requirements (Needs updating)