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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: Radio-H2-Front
- Embroidery: Cotton thread
- Border: Merrowed
Fig. 2: Radio-H2-Reverse
- Back: Clear plastic with waffle pattern
Fig. 3: Radio-H2-mve1-front
- Embroidery: Cotton thread
- Border: Merrowed
Fig. 4: Radio-H2-mve1-reverse
- Back: Dark base cloth, clear plastic with waffle pattern
Fig. 5: Radio-H2-mve2-front
- Minor variation: Light green border
Fig. 6: Radio-H2-mve2-reverse
- Back: Clear plastic with waffle pattern
Item Name: Radio 1972 - 1975
Item ID: Radio-H2
Collector Rating: 1
Pamphlets Used to Earn this Badge
Requirements June 1972 until January 1984
1. Learn the safety precautions for working with radio gear.
2. Do the following:
(a) Show correct way to solder radio wiring.
(b) Show how to stop heat damage during soldering.
(c) Explain why rosin-core solder is used.
3. Do the following:
(a) Draw 10 schematic symbols often used in radio diagrams.
(b) Explain what each of the parts represented by the symbols does.
4. Build from parts or from a kit at least one piece of radio gear using a vacuum tube, transistor, or diode. (Include selenium, germanium, or silicon rectifiers.) Show that the wiring is safe, correctly soldered, and neat. (Crystal radios, buzzer-type code sets, and continuity testers are not acceptable.)
5. Show you can send and receive the Morse code by ear for at least 1 minute at a rate of at least five words (25 letters) per minute without any mistakes. (Holders of unexpired amateur licenses of any class are exempt.)
6. Do the following:
(a) Name and explain five "Q" signals. Give five abbreviations used by radio operators.
(b) Explain how amateur radio operators prepare to handle emergency messages during disasters.
7. Check out jobs in radio. Talk about these with your counselor. Tell what job might interest you. Tell what training you need to prepare for it.