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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: FruGro-G-Front
- Embroidery: Cotton thread
- Border: Merrowed
Fig. 2: FruGro-G-Reverse
- Back: Starched cloth
Item Name: Fruit and Nut Growing 1961 - 1972
Item ID: FruGro-G
Collector Rating: 1
Pamphlets Used to Earn this Badge
Requirements January 1957 until June 1972
1. (a) Point out on a map of the United States the chief regions where ten different kinds or varieties of fruits and (or) nuts are grown; (b) List the kinds and varieties of fruits and nuts that can be grown economically in your locality.
2. Select a suitable site for a fruit or nut orchard, vineyard or berry patch, and draw a plan for planting it.
3. Take full care of fruit or nut trees, grapevines or berry plants throughout a crop season or for one year. Keep accurate records of costs, observations and yield; OR, Help take care of a fruit or nut orchard or vineyard of at least one acre through a full crop season.
4. Prune a tree, vine or bush properly. Explain why pruning is necessary.
5. Describe three of the most harmful insect pests and two diseases most harmful to fruit and nut crops in your locality. Explain how you would control each without hurting birds or other wildlife or destroying useful insects.
6. Do one of the following:
(a) Plant at least five fruit or nut trees to improve your home grounds, Scout camp or other appropriate site in years to come.
(b) Bud or graft a fruit or nut tree successfully with some better variety.
(c) Pick or gather your fruit or nut crop (project 3). Show how to grade and prepare it for market. Figure out its current market value in your locality.
(d) Exhibit your crop at a fair. Or visit your state or county fair and compare samples of your crop with those exhibited.
(e) Help preserve some of your crop for sale or future home use.
This merit badge may be earned as a 4-H'er by completing a club project in that subject or as an FFA member by meeting these requirements through the FFA supervised farming program.