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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: Geneal-H3-Front
- Embroidery: Cotton thread, dull sheen
- Border: Dk green merrowed
Fig. 2: Geneal-H3-Reverse
- Back: Molded plastic
Item Name: Genealogy 1976 - 1978
Item ID: Geneal-H3
Collector Rating: 1
Pamphlets Used to Earn this Badge
Requirements January 1975 until July 1976
1. Tell where the word "genealogy" comes from. Tell what it means.
2. Give the history of genealogy in one of the following:
(a) Ancient world
(b) Medieval world
(c) Modern world
3. Name three societies that further genealogical study.
4. Name two lineage societies.
5. Give the key genealogical study questions. Tell about them.
6. Name five ways to get genealogical information.
7. Prepare a four-generation pedigree chart.
8. Do ONE of the following:
(a) Prepare family group records for each of the couples on your pedigree chart through the first three generations.
(b) Prepare a history of your life to date. Include pictures and a family group record.
(c) Prepare a history of the life of one of the people on your pedigree chart. Include pictures and a family group record.
9. Do ONE of the following:
(a) Visit a genealogical library, public records office, or archives depository. Write about the visit.
(b) Copy the gravestone inscriptions of the surnames of one of the people on your pedigree chart.
(c) Get from a public records office (county, state, or federal)
Requirements December 1977 until September 1985.
1. Tell where the word "genealogy" comes from. Tell what it means.
2. Give the history of genealogy in one of the following:
(a) Ancient world
(b) Medieval world
(c) Modern world
3. Name three societies that further genealogical study.
4. Name two lineage societies.
5. Give three key genealogical study questions. Tell about them.
6. Name five ways to get genealogical information.
7. Prepare a four-generation pedigree chart.
8. Do ONE of the following:
(a) Prepare family group records for each of the couples on your pedigree chart through the first three generations.
(b) Prepare a history of your life to date. Include pictures and a family group record.
(c) Prepare a history of the life of one of the people on your pedigree chart. Include pictures and a family group record.
9. Do ONE of the following:
(a) Visit a genealogical library, public records office, or archives depository. Write about the visit.
(b) Copy the gravestone inscription of the surname of one of the people on your pedigree chart.
(c) Get from a public records office (county, state, or federal) two documents showing proof of things on your pedigree chart.