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Weather

Elective merit badge — requirements, troop progress, and nothing shelved yet (be the first to suggest something).Official BSA page ↗Workbook (PDF) ↗

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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
1
Define meteorology, weather, and climate; discuss weather's effect on farmers, sailors, aviators, construction
2
Name five dangerous weather conditions with safety rules; explain watch vs warning; discuss with family
3
Identify two forecast sources for outdoor activities and two emergency warning sources at home and afield
4
Explain high vs low pressure systems; draw cross sections of cold and warm fronts with clouds and precipitation
5
Tell what causes wind, why it rains, and how lightning and hail form
6
Identify low-, middle-, and upper-level clouds; relate them to specific weather
7
Draw and label the water cycle; explain it
8
Identify human activities that alter the environment and how they affect climate and people
9
Describe how Earth's axial tilt shapes climate near the equator, poles, and in between
10
(Do any one of the following)
10a
Make a wind vane, anemometer, rain gauge, or hygrometer; keep a one-week daily weather log with forecasts vs actual
10b
Visit an NWS office or interview a meteorologist; learn your community's most dangerous weather and warning systems
11
Give a 5+ minute talk on outdoor safety rules for lightning, flash floods, and tornadoes (approved outline)
12
Research one weather-related career (training, costs, salary, duties); discuss findings