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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: Leathe-H4-Front
- Embroidery: Cotton thread, dull sheen
- Border: Lt green merrowed
Fig. 2: Leathe-H4-Reverse
- Back: Lt green lock stitch, molded plastic
Fig. 3: Leathe-H4-mve1-front
- Minor variation: Shoe highligt differences
Fig. 4: Leathe-H4-mve1-reverse
- Minor variation: Lt green lock stitch, molded plastic
Fig. 5: Leathe-H4-mve2-front
- Minor variation: Shoe highligt differences
Fig. 6: Leathe-H4-mve2-reverse
- Minor variation: Lt green lock stitch, gauze reinforced molded plastic
Fig. 7: Leathe-H4-mve3-front
- Minor variation: Yellow border
Fig. 8: Leathe-H4-mve3-reverse
- Minor variation: Lt green lock stitch, molded plastic
Item Name: Leatherwork 1978 - 1990
Item ID: Leathe-H4
Collector Rating: 1
Pamphlets Used to Earn this Badge
Requirements June 1972 until January 1984
1. Collect samples of five different kinds of leather. Tell the chief characteristics and best uses of each.
2. Make an article of leather which uses:
(a) Transfer of a pattern.
(b) Cutting leather.
(c) Punching holes.
(d) Lacing.
e) Decoration of one or more of the following: tooling, embossing, stamping, carving, or burning.
3. Show that you take proper care of your shoes and other leather things.
4. Do TWO of the following:
(a) Learn how to tan, cure, and finish leather.
(b) Tan or cure the skin of a small animal.
(c) Show proper care of leather goods. Make small repairs on something made of leather.
(d) Sole and heel a pair of shoes or boots. Keep a record of costs and time spent.
(e) Plait or braid an article of leather or leather substitute. Make a terminal Turk's-head.
(f) Find out what lifework opportunities there are in the leather industries. Choose one specific job in which you are interested. Report on the qualifications you must have for the job. Tell what the working conditions are.
Requirements January 1984 until January 2003.
1. Collect samples of five different kinds of leather. Learn the chief characteristics and best uses of each.
2. Make an article of leather which uses as least four of the following:
(a) Transfer of a cutting pattern or tooling design.
(b) Cutting leather.
(c) Decoration of the leather by tooling or stamping.
(d) Applying dye and/or finish to the project.
(e) Punching holes.
(f) Lacing or stitching.
3. Recondition or show that you take proper care of leather shoes or other leather articles such as hiking boots or a baseball glove.
4. Do ONE of the following:
(a) Learn how to tan, cure, and finish leather.
(b) Tan or cure the skin of a small animal.
(c) Plait or braid an article of leather. Make a terminal Turk's-head.
(d) Visit a leather shop, tannery, saddle shop, or a leather goods manufacturer. Find out how they use leather and report what you learned.