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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: Motorb-H3-Front
- Embroidery: Cotton thread, dull sheen
- Border: Dk green merrowed
Fig. 2: Motorb-H3-Reverse
- Back: Molded plastic
Item Name: Motorboating 1976 - 1978
Item ID: Motorb-H3
Collector Rating: 1
Pamphlets Used to Earn this Badge
Requirements June 1972 until August 1982
1. Before doing other requirements, swim 100 yards as follows: 75 yards with any strokes. Then 25 yards on your back using an easy resting stroke. Then rest by floating as still as you can for 1 minute.
2. Show you know safety laws for motorboating:
(a) Have a permit to run a motorboat, if needed.
(b) Explain laws affecting pleasure boating in your area.
(c) Show that before going in a boat you know about any features or hazards of the body of water to be cruised.
(d) Promise that you will live up to the Scout Boating Code. Explain the meaning of each point.
(e) Explain and show, as many as possible, the rules of the road. Describe aids to navigation used where you cruise.
(f) Examine the condition of the following safety gear: Life-saving device for each person on board. Fire extinguisher. Lights. Oars or paddles. Tool kit. Extra shear pins and spark plugs. Horn, whistle, or other sound signals. Compass. Anchor and line. Safety chain (for outboard motor). First aid kid. Bilge pump or similar device that can be used for bailing.
(g) Explain and show correct use of this gear.
3. Show you know how to run a motorboat by doing the following the right way:
(a) Get in a boat.
(b) Fuel and check motor before starting.
(c) Start motor and get under way from a dock or beach.
(d) Run a straight course for a quarter mile. Make right angle turns to left or right. Make a U turn.
(e) Stop boat. Drop anchor. Raise it. Get under way.
(f) Come alongside a dock. Tie up or beach.
4. Show how to:
(a) Tie up or take boat from water.
(b) Store gear.
(c) Prepare motor for the winter.