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Merit Badges
- Legend to identify Merit Badges
- 1910 British Merit Badges
- Square 1911 - 33
- Wide Crimped 1934 & 35
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Narrow Tan Crimped 1936 - 42
- Tan Heavyweight Cloth with Silk Embroidery and Printed Back 1936 - 37
- Tan Heavyweight Cloth with Silk Embroidery and Plain Back 1937 - 38
- Tan Lightweight Cloth with Silk Embroidery and Plain Back 1938 - 39
- Tan Lightweight Cloth with Cotton Continuous Loop Embroidery and Plain Back 1939 - 42
- Tan Lightweight Cloth with Cotton Lockstitch Embroidery and Plain Back 1939 - 42
- Blue Background 1942 - 46
- Wartime 1942 - 46
- Khaki Narrow Crimped 1946 - 59
- Green Twill Gauze Back 1960 - 68
- Fully Embroidered Merrowed Edge 1960 - 72
- Unprinted Plastic Back 1972 - 01
- Printed Plastic Back 2002 - Current
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Merit Badge Paper
- Merit Badge Applications
- Merit Badge Cards
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Merit Badge Pamphlets
- Type 1 White Cover - Rectangle Drawing On Cover
- Type 2 White Cover 5-375" x 8" Title at Top
- Type 3A Tan Cover - 200 Fifth Avenue
- Type 3B Tan Cover - 2 line address New York City
- Type 3C Tan Cover - 2 line address New York N.Y.
- Type 3D Tan Cover - 1 line address New York N.Y.
- Type 4 Standing Scout Cover
- Type 5A War Cover
- Type 5B Red and White
- Type 6 Photo-Red Cover
- Type 7 Full Photo Cover or Bulls-eye Cover
- Type 8 Full Photo - Green Stripe Cover
- Type 9 Full Photo - Red Stripe Cover
- Type 10A Blue Stripe - Logo above bottom blue stripe - FDL centered
- Type 10B - Blue Stripe in bottom of photo area. FDL to left of text
- Special Covers
- Boy Craft Helps
- Merit Badge Counselor's Guides
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Youth Position
- Junior Assistant Scoutmaster
- Senior Patrol Leader
- Assistant Senior Patrol Leader
- Patrol Leader
- Assistant Patrol Leader
- Troop Guide
- Scribe
- Quartermaster
- Instructor
- Chaplain Aide
- Den Chief
- Librarian
- Musician
- Webmaster
- Bugler
- Troop Historian
- Troop Representative
- Unit Representative
- Leadership Corps
- Honor Guard
- Leave No Trace Trainer
- Outdoor Ethics Guide
- Patrol Medallions
Fig. 1: CitHom-H2-Front
- Embroidery: Cotton thread
- Border: Merrowed
Fig. 2: CitHom-H2-Reverse
- Back: Clear plastic with waffle pattern
Fig. 3: CitHom-H2-mve1-front
- Embroidery: Cotton thread
- Border: Merrowed
Fig. 4: CitHom-H2-mve1-front
- Back: Dark base cloth, clear plastic with waffle pattern
Fig. 5: CitHom-H2-mve2-front
- Minor variation: Flame and chair differences
Fig. 6: CitHom-H2-mve2-front
- Back: Clear plastic with waffle pattern
Fig. 7: CitHom-H2-mve3-front
- Minor variation: Flame and chair differences
Fig. 8: CitHom-H2-mve3-front
- Back: Clear plastic with waffle pattern
Item Name: Citizenship in the Home 1972
Item ID: CitHom-H2
Collector Rating: 1
Pamphlets Used to Earn this Badge
Requirements 1953 until June 1972
1. Discuss with your parents (or guardians) and your Merit Badge Counselor: (a) the meaning of citizenship; (b) the importance of your home in your training for citizenship.
2. Submit a statement from your parents (or guardians) as evidence that you practice good citizenship at home by being courteous, fair and helpful to other members of your family.
3. Prepare a list of your regular home duties or chores (at least five), and, for at least one month, keep a record of how often you do them.
4. Discuss with your family the rights and obligations you have in a democracy as compared with those under a dictatorship.
5. (a) Make a health and safety checkup of your home and help your family correct as many hazards as possible. (b) Work out with your family a plan of escape in case of fire in your home. (c) Tell how to get help in case of accident, illness, fire, and other emergencies in your home.
6. Do at least one major "Good Turn" for your home (not simply routine duties).
7. Make a budget and keep a record of your own income and expenses for two months.
8. Submit a report on a family group activity which you helped to plan, prepare for and carry out.
NOTE: Merit Badge Counselors may adapt these requirements as necessary to meet special situations, such as not living in a family group.