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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: Readin-C5-Front
- Cloth: Lightweight tan right twill
- Embroidery: Cotton lock stitch
Fig. 2: Readin-C5-Reverse
- Back: Plain NO imprint with starch
Fig. 3: Readin-C5-mve1-front
- Minor variation: flame and lamp highlight differences
Fig. 4: Readin-C5-mve1-reverse
- Back: Plain NO imprint with starch
Item Name: Reading 1939 - 1943
Item ID: Readin-C5
Collector Rating: 1
Pamphlets Used to Earn this Badge
Requirements April 1932 until November 1938
1. Present a list of at least twelve books read during the past year, including among the twelve books read, three standard works, and three on some phase of Scouting.
2. Present a book review or tell which books he likes best and why.
3. Describe the character in fiction he liked best in his reading.
4. If a library is available, have a membership card, which must be presented to his Counselor.
5. List several books he plans to read in the next twelve months.
6. Tell where he gets his books, and present a list of books which he owns.
7. Name the books which his reading, or speaking about, has encouraged other Scouts to read. Give the names of boys or boy.
8. Be a subscriber and a reader of a boy's magazine for at least the preceding six months.
9. Tell what other magazines he reads and why.
10. Present a short essay on the value of reading.
Requirements November 1939 until June 1952
1. Have read at least twelve books* within the past year (not more than three of these from school outside reading requirements). The twelve books to include at least one each from three of the following classifications--fiction, adventure, Scouting, biography, technical or scientific reading, travel, poetry, or books on hobbies. Present list of books read and authors.
2. Indicate the places in his community or county from which he may borrow, rent, or purchase books, and present library card or other evidence of how he secured the books read in Requirement No. 1.
3. Develop a satisfactory bibliography from public or school library index, from publishers' catalog, government lists, or other source, on one of his hobbies or special interests, and include at least two of these among twelve books read in Requirement No. 1.
4. List the books he owns as a start toward a personal library.
5. Report on newspapers or news magazines he reads to keep posted on current events.
6. Be a subscriber OR a regular reader of a magazine* for at least the preceding six months. Report any other magazines read.
7. Locate and deliver reading matter to some shut-in or sick person; or help someone find books on his hobby; or render service to his school or public library; or perform some similar service.
* Must be approved by Counselor.