Fingerprinting — Merit Badge

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Scout	AWARD	Req 1	Req 2		Req 3			Req 4Complete any one		Req 5	Req 6
Scout		1	2a	2b	3a	3b	3c	4a	4b	5	6
Hazel S.Star	★	□	□	□	□	□	□	□	□	□	□
Jack P.Star	★	□	□	□	□	□	□	□	□	□	□
Oliver K.First Class	★	□	□	□	□	□	□	□	□	□	□
Oliver V.Star	★	□	□	□	□	□	□	□	□	□	□
Quinn B.Second Class	★	□	□	□	□	□	□	□	□	□	□

Requirements

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

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For the whole badge

Give a short history of fingerprinting; tell civil vs. criminal identification

Explain AFIS vs. biometric access-control fingerprint systems

Discuss identification systems based on tokens, passwords, and biometrics

Name body surfaces where friction (papillary) ridges are found

Name and explain the two basic principles of fingerprint science

Explain what it takes to positively identify a person by fingerprints

(Do any one of the following)

Make rolled and plain impressions on an 8x8-inch fingerprint card

Record fingerprints using clear tape, a pencil, and plain paper

Identify the three basic fingerprint pattern types and subcategories; find them on your hand

Identify three biometrics/fingerprinting careers; research one in depth and discuss