Merit Badge Resources
In addition to the information contained in the Merit Badge Pamphlets (don’t forget they have these at Lake Travis Library), here are additional resources to help you complete your merit badges.
List of Merit Badges – https://www.scouting.org/programs/scouts-bsa/advancement-and-awards/merit-badges/
DON’T FORGET TO FOLLOW THE MERIT BADGE PROCESS BEFORE STARTING MERIT BADGES!!!
How to Start a NEW Merit Badge
Eagle Required Merit Badges
Please read this article to understand the Eagle Required Merit Badges: https://www.scouting.org/about/faq/question37/
First Aid
Camping
Cooking
Swimming (Swimming OR Hiking OR Cycling)
Hiking (Swimming OR Hiking OR Cycling)
Cycling (Swimming OR Hiking OR Cycling)
https://scoutsmarts.com/cycling-merit-badge/
Emergency Preparedness (Emergency Preparedness OR Lifesaving)
The Emergency Preparedness Merit Badge: Your Ultimate Guide In 2023
Emergency Preparedness Merit Badge Answers: A ScoutSmarts Guide
Lifesaving (Emergency Preparedness OR Lifesaving)
Citizenship in the Nation
The Citizenship In The Nation Merit Badge: Your Ultimate Guide In 2022
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VA9-CxMarrM (Make sure to open his comments for the links that you will need to complete this badge.)
List of National Historic Landmarks: https://www.nps.gov/subjects/nationalhistoriclandmarks/list-of-nhls-by-state.htm
Nearby Choices:
Governor’s Mansion: https://tspb.texas.gov/prop/tgm/tgm-tour/tgm-tour.html
Texas State Capitol: https://tspb.texas.gov/plan/tours/tours.html
Johnson, Lyndon Baines, Boyhood Home: https://www.nps.gov/lyjo/planyourvisit/visitboyhoodhome.htm
List of National Register of Historic Places – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Register_of_Historic_Places_listings_in_Travis_County,_Texas
Searchable Database: https://www.nps.gov/subjects/nationalregister/database-research.htm
Texas State Capitol Tour – https://tspb.texas.gov/plan/tours/tours.html
Federal Facility: https://www.gsa.gov/historic-buildings/jj-pickle-federal-building-austin-tx
National Monument: https://www.nps.gov/findapark/index.htm (Make sure to select a National Monument. This list contains all parks.)
Nearby Choice: https://www.nps.gov/waco/index.htm
Citizenship in the World
The Citizenship in the World Merit Badge: Your Ultimate Guide In 2023
Citizenship in the Community
The Citizenship In The Community Merit Badge: Your Ultimate Guide In 2023
Citizenship in Society
The Citizenship in Society Merit Badge: Your Ultimate Guide In 2023
Citizenship In Society Merit Badge Answers: A ScoutSmarts Guide
Environmental Science (Environmental Science OR Sustainability)
The Environmental Science Merit Badge: Your Ultimate Guide in 2023
Environmental Science Merit Badge Answers: A ScoutSmarts Guide
Sustainability (Environmental Science OR Sustainability)
Communication
Family Life
Personal Fitness
The Personal Fitness Merit Badge: Your Ultimate Guide in 2023
Personal Fitness Merit Badge (Exercise Program For Req. 7 And 8)
Personal Management
https://scoutsmarts.com/personal-management-merit-badge-part-1/
Personal Management Merit Badge Answers: A ScoutSmarts Guide
OTHER MERIT BADGES
American Business
American Cultures
The American Cultures Merit Badge: Your Ultimate Guide In 2023
Animation
Architecture
Art
Astronomy
Automotive Maintenance
Aviation
Backpacking
Bird Study
Carpentry
Chess
Climbing
Coin Collecting
Digital Technology
The Digital Technology Merit Badge: Your Ultimate Guide in 2023
Exploration
Fingerprinting
Fire Safety
Fishing
Fly-Fishing
Game Design
Geocaching
Geology
Home Repairs
Horsemanship
Indian Lore
Investing
Mammal Study
Model Design
Moviemaking
Nature
Oceanography
Orienteering
Pets
Pioneering
https://scoutles.com/pioneering-merit-badge/
Pottery
Public Health
Photography
Programming
Pulp and Paper
Reading
Scholarship
Shotgun Shooting
Stamp Collecting
Textile
Traffic Safety
Water Sports
Weather
Wilderness Survival
Wood Carving
Woodwork
