Environmental Science — Merit Badge

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Requirements

From the official BSA merit badge pamphlet — wording is paraphrased here. Confirm against the current pamphlet for sign-off.

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Explain environmental science in your own words and how science helps understand, conserve, and improve it

Observe an approved area's ecosystem (sight, sound, smell) over two days

Note living, nonliving, and formerly-living ecosystem components, interactions, and human impacts

(Do any one of the following)

Explain PM sources and effects; test for particulates via an experiment

Discuss air pollution/transportation links (3 examples); compare two transportation modes

Research the Clean Air Act: history, goals, progress, impact, and enforcement

(Do any one of the following)

Identify community water source, treatment, and disposal; review a water quality report

Research a local flood- or drought-prone area's history and environmental impacts

Research the Clean Water Act: history, goals, progress, impact, and enforcement

(Do any one of the following)

List pesticides/fertilizers used in an area; discuss benefits and runoff/groundwater impacts

Explain erosion using a local example; discuss where sediment goes and how to reduce it

Research a Superfund site's cause, environmental effects, remediation, and current condition

(Do any one of the following)

Research a state endangered species; present a 100-word report with a drawing or photo

Research a recovered species; present a 100-word report with a drawing or photo

Visit a habitat-improvement project for a threatened species; report to your troop

(Do any one of the following)

List five resource-conservation methods; practice at least two for one week

Explain resource recovery; collect 10 Reduce/Reuse/Recycle examples and discuss handling

Identify five household hazardous-waste items; explain proper storage and disposal

(Do any one of the following)

List five regional pollinators/plants; explain their importance and how Scouts can help

Observe pollination for an hour; record pollinator-plant pairs and how Scouts can help

Explain pollination's importance to agriculture; identify four crop-pollinator pairs

Research two invasive species: origin, spread, ecosystem impact, and control methods

Identify environmental-impact topics for a construction project and evaluate alternatives

Identify three environmental-science careers; research one's training and salary prospects

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