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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: Machin-E2-Front
- Cloth: Khaki right twill
- Embroidery: Cotton lock stitch
Fig. 2: Machin-E2-Reverse
- Back: Plain NO imprint with starch
Fig. 3: Machin-E2-mve1-front
- Minor variation: Wide light border
Fig. 4: Machin-E2-mve1-reverse
- Back: Plain NO imprint with starch
Item Name: Machinery 1947 - 1960
Item ID: Machin-E2
Collector Rating: 1
Pamphlets Used to Earn this Badge
Requirements March 1931 until January 1957
1. Describe the construction of a lathe, planer, shaper, drill press, and steam boiler; also explain the purpose for which each is intended.
2. Name at least twelve of the principal hand tools used by machinists.
3. Construct a wood or metal model illustrating the principles of levers, gears, pulleys or black and tackle.
Requirements January 1957 until June 1972
1. Explain the proper way to use the following hand tools: screw driver, ball-peen hammer, pliers, cold chisel, center punch, file, calipers, hacksaw, rule, combination square. Also these types of wrenches: open end, adjustable, monkey, pipe, box, and socket. Demonstrate to your counselor the use of any eight of the above tools.
2. Assemble or construct wooden or metal models of these: lever inclined plane, screw, wedge, wheel and axle, block and tackle, and gears.
3. Make and present a rough sketch showing the operation of: diesel engine, steam turbine, four-cycle gasoline engine. Explain how--in a factor or machine shop--the power is commonly transmitted to the machines.
4. Make and present a satisfactory sketch showing the construction of a drill press and a metalworking lathe. Explain three operations that can be performed on each.
5. Make a metal object from a plan or blueprint using a machine lathe and a drill press.
6. Visit a machine shop, trade school or factor; note the benchwork, power equipment, machine tools, and safety devices to protect workers; take notes and describe your visit. or If no such shop is available, submit a chart or outline showing at least five mechanical occupations and listing the work and training required for each.