3Bs : Book / Binder / Badge (Download pdf)
Scouts are expected to always bring the three B’s with them to every meeting:
B – the “Book”, is the official Boy Scout Manual. Keep signoffs for rank advancements in your book. Mark the sides of the book with your last name. Keep it in a heavy-duty Zip Lock bag when camping.
B – the three ring Binder for meeting notes, handouts and other materials. Remember, the Scout uniform is not complete without a small supply of paper plus a pen or pencil.
B – and, the Badge. This is the Merit Badge Book you are currently working on.
Required |
Others at Sabattis |
First Year Ideas |
First Aid | Basketry | Dog Care |
Camping | Canoeing | Music |
Family Life | Cooking | Pets |
Citizenship in the Community | Leatherworking | Reading |
Citizenship in the Nation | Fishing | Scholarship |
Citizenship in the World | Forestry | Sculpture |
Communications | Geology | Snow Sports |
Personal Fitness | Mammals | |
Environmental Science | Metalwork | Others, Write In: |
Personal Management | Oceanography | |
Orienteering | ||
One of: | Pioneering | |
Emergency Preparedness | Reptile Study | |
Lifesaving | Rifle | |
Rowing | ||
One of: | Shotgun | |
Swimming | Small Boats | |
Hiking | Soil/Water Conservation | |
Cycling | Wilderness Survival | |
Woodcarving |
Note: Underline means it’s typically offered at Sabattis summer camp. These may be fun to do up at camp. Bold are recommended for consideration for first year scouts. First Aid, Camping, & Canoeing may be started immediately, but take a bit longer to complete. Kick off with the merit badges of highest personal interest. Quickly thereafter start in on the required list.
Merit badge listings (includes many but not all) – http://meritbadge.org/index.php?title=Merit_Badges
Very handy worksheets for many merit badges – http://meritbadge.org/index.php?title=Merit_Badge_Worksheets
Troop Counselor list – see the link on the Troop site – http://t152.org
Books – troop library box on the equipment sled or at the local scout trading post – K-Mart shopping plaza Mattydale. Do not buy too far ahead as requirements do change. One to three at a time is a smart idea.
Fill this out with a few merit badges you would like to work on over the next several months.
Merit Badge |
Have the Worksheets? |
Have the Book? |
Counselor Name |
My Target Completion Date |
Golf (example) |
Yes |
Not Needed |
Mr. Smith |
This spring! |