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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: FarMan-H4-Front
- Embroidery: Cotton thread, dull sheen
- Border: Lt green merrowed
Fig. 2: FarMan-H4-Reverse
- Back: Lt green lock stitch, molded plastic
Item Name: Farm and Ranch Management 1979 - 1987
Item ID: FarMan-H4
Collector Rating: 1
Pamphlets Used to Earn this Badge
Requirements February 1979 until September 1987
1. Do the following:
(a) What are three of the more important decisions (any subject) you have made recently?
(b) What steps are used in the decision making process?
(c) Talk with a farmer about the consequences of decision making in his farm or ranch operation.
2. Select four or more crop and livestock enterprises that are common in your area and classify each as high, medium, or low regarding (a) labor required, (b) equipment and machinery investment required, and (c) operating expenses required.
3. Contact your county agricultural agent, Soil Conservation Service office, or Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation Service office. Using information from one of these sources and your own resourcefulness:
(a) Draw a map of a specific farm or ranch; show the location of fences, buildings, drainage ways, rivers or streams, woods, and pond.
(b) Show on the map the size and present crop for each field.
(c) Show how you would change the layout of the farm or ranch to improve soil conservation, or to improve operating efficiency.
4. Do the following:
(a) Tell what kinds of records and accounts farmers keep. How are such records used in making farm or ranch management decisions?
(b) How would these records be used in making out an income tax report?
5. Develop a partial budget, showing income and expenses, for two different crop or livestock enterprises. OR develop a net worth statement for a specific farm or ranch in your area; tell why net worth statements are useful to farmers or ranchers.