Merit Badges and Pre-Reqs.

Athletics

Merit Badge	Prerequisites	Notes
Athletics	Req. 3 Req. 5 Req. 6b	Brings records for 6b
Cycling*	Req. 6 option B-4 Req. 6 option B-5 (or complete 22 mile trek - Cost $70)	Bring Bicycle & Helmet
Personal Fitness*	Req. 4 Req. 5 Req. 6 Req. 7	Bring Records
Sports	Req. 4 (use two from list) Req. 5

CitCom

Merit Badge	Prerequisites	Notes
American Heritage	Req. 3c (bring notes) Req. 4 (do two, bring notes)	Our 1776 program at camp can count for one of requirement 4
Citizenship in the Nation*	Req. 5 Req. 7 Req. 8	Bring the actual letter for Req. 8, and it must be to a member of the US Congress.
Citizenship in the World*	Req. 7 (do two and bring records)
Communication*	Req. 5 (described in writing) Req. 8

ECON

Merit Badge	Prerequisites	Notes
Astronomy	Req. 5a Req. 5B	Evening Sessions required
Bird Study	None
Environmental Science*	Req. 6 Req. 7
Fish and Wildlife Management	Req. 5
Fishing	None
Forestry	None
Mammal Study	None
Nature	None
Pulp and Paper	None
Reptile and Amphibian Study	Req. 8a or 8b	Bring records
Sustainability	Req. 2a Req. 3c Req. 4b Req. 4c Req. 7 (do two)	Bring records
Weather	Req. 10 (do one)	Bring records

Handicraft/STEAM

Merit Badge	Prerequisites	Notes
Art	Req. 6	$10 supply cost
Basketry	None	$25 supply cost
Game Design	None
Graphic Arts	None
Leaherwork	Req. 5	$15 supply cost
Music	Req. 3 (do two)
Pottery	Req. 7
Sculpture	Req. 2c	$20 supply cost
Woodcarving	Req. 2a	$5 supply cost

Industrial Arts

Merit Badge	Prerequisites	Notes
Automotive Maintenance	Req. 11 (do two)	Bring notes or records
Home Repairs	None
Plumbing	None	$10 supply cost
Welding	None	$25 supply cost. Must be 14 years old. Must wear long pants and sturdy shoes/boots

Minsi Mountaineers

Merit Badge	Prerequisites	Notes
Metalwork	None	$30 supply cost. Must be 14 years old. Must wear long pants and sturdy shoes/boots.

Scoutcraft

Merit Badge	Prerequisites	Notes
Camping*	Req. 4b Req. 5e Req. 7b Req. 8c Req. 8d Req. 9a Req. 9b (1-6) Req. 9c (bring signed form)
Cooking*	Req. 4 (a-f) Req. 6 (a-f)
Emergency Preparedness*	Req. 2a Req. 2b Req. 9 (bring signed form)
Exploration	Req. 2 Req. 4 Req. 5 Req. 9 (described in writing)	Dress for hiking
Fingerprinting	Req. 6
Geocaching	Req. 7 Req. 8 Req. 9 (described in writing)	Thursday afternoon session required
Pioneering	None - basic knot/lashing knowledge recommended	Thursday afternoon session required
Safety	Req. 2d Req. 2e Req. 3 Req. 9
Signs, Signals and Codes	None	Thursday afternoon session required
Wilderness Survival	Req. 10	Overnight outpost required

Station 940

Merit Badge	Prerequisites	Notes
Crime Prevention	Req. 3
Fire Safety	Req. 5d Req. 5e Req. 5g Req. 10
First Aid*	None
Search and Rescue	None

STEM

Merit Badge	Prerequisites	Notes
Artifical Intelligence	None	Only offer at STEM Camp
Aviation	Req. 3a Req. 4
Dentistry	Req. 3 (bring note) Req. 4c (bring records)	Only offer at STEM Camp
Dog Care	Req. 4 (bring records) Req. 5 (bring video) Req. 8 (bring report)	Only offer at STEM Camp
Fly Fishing	None	Only offer at STEM Camp
Movie Making	None	Must bring a camera or phone with video capabilities
Pets	Req. 1 (bring records) Req. 2 Req. 4 (do one, bring proof) Req. 8	Only offer at STEM Camp
Photography	None	Must bring camera or phone with picutre capabilities.
Radio	None
Railroading	None	Only offer at STEM Camp
Robotics	None
Space Exploration	None	$15 supply cost
Veterinary Medicine	Req. 6 (choose one)	Only offer at STEM Camp

Range and Targets

Merit Badge	Prerequisites	Notes
Archery	None	$5 supply cost
Rifle Shooting	None	$20 supply cost
Shotgun Shooting	None	$30 supply cost

Waterfront

Merit badge	Prerequisites	Notes
Canoeing	Pass Swimmer Test
Kayaking	Pas Swimmer Test
Lifesaving*	Req. 2a Req. 16b	Swimming Merit Badge must be earned prior to start of this badge
Rowing	Pass Swimmer Test
Small Boat Sailing	Pass Swimmer Test
Swimming*	Pass Swimmer Test

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