Pulp and Paper — 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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Tell the history of papermaking; describe paper's role in society and economy

Describe how the industry plants, grows, and harvests trees

Explain how forests are managed to keep supply matching demand

Tell how the industry uses sustainable forest management (SFM)

Describe two ways the industry has addressed pollution

Discuss other uses of industry trees and forestland

Describe two ways of getting fibers from wood and their differences

Tell why some pulps are bleached; describe the process

Describe papermaking and recycling; make a sheet of paper by hand

Explain coated paper, its uses, and one other chemical/mechanical paper modification

List 15 pulp/paper products in your home; share 10 examples with your counselor

(Do any one of the following)

Visit a pulp mill; describe how wood becomes cellulose fibers

Visit a paper mill; get a sample and describe its production and use

Visit a container/box plant; describe how products are made

Visit a recycled paper collection or sorting facility; describe operations

Research how paper products are developed and the role of R&D; share findings

Find three papermaking careers; research one (education, training, experience); discuss