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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: Cyclin-H2a-Front
- Embroidery: Cotton thread
- Border: Merrowed
Fig. 2: Cyclin-H2a-Reverse
- Back: Clear plastic with waffle pattern
Fig. 3: Cyclin-H2a-mve1-front
- Embroidery: Cotton thread
- Border: Merrowed
Fig. 4: Cyclin-H2a-mve1-reverse
- Back: Dark base cloth, clear plastic with waffle pattern
Item Name: Cycling 1972 - 1974
Item ID: Cyclin-H2a
Collector Rating: 1
Pamphlets Used to Earn this Badge
Requirements June 1972 until January 1984
1. Clean and adjust a bicycle. Prepare it for inspection using a bicycle safety checklist. Be sure the bicycle meets local laws.
2. Show your bicycle to your counselor for inspection. Point out the adjustments or repairs you have made. Do the following:
(a) Proper mounting, pedaling, and braking including emergency stops.
(b) Show points that should be checked regularly to make sure the bicycle is safe to ride.
(c) Show how to adjust chain tension, brakes, seat level and height, steering post.
3. Describe how to brake safely with foot brakes and with hand brakes.
4. Show how to repair a flat. Use an old bicycle tire.
5. Show the following:
(a) Proper mounting, pedaling, and braking. (Include emergency stops.)
(b) Ride a straight line. Ride at least 100 feet between parallel lines 6 inches apart, 4 our of 5 times.
(c) Show proper curbside and road edge riding. Show how to watch for rear, side, and oncoming traffic.
(d) Ride an obstacle course, changing from very slow to higher speed. Do a complete turn in a 15-foot road or driveway.
(e) Show correct hand signals.
6. Describe your traffic laws for bicycles. Compare them with motor-vehicle laws. Know the bicycle-safety code.
7. Avoiding main highways, take six rides of 25 miles each. Take two each month for 3 months. You must make a report of the rides taken. List dates, routes traveled, and interesting things seen.*
8. After the 3-month period in No. 7, lay out on a road map a 50-mile trip. Stay away from main highways. Using your map, make this ride in 8 hours.
*Bicycle must have all needed safety features. It must be registered as required by your traffic laws