Weather
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![]() | This is the Weather merit badge for Boy Scouts. |
![]() | Weather requires prior counselor approval for requirement(s) #9a and 9b. |
Weather merit badge | ||
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Status: | Elective | |
Created: | 1927 | |
Discontinued: | no | |
BSA Advancement ID: | 116 | |
Requirements revision: | 2018 | |
Latest pamphlet revision: | 2013 |
Contents |
“ | Meteorology is the study of Earth's atmosphere and its weather and the ways in which temperature, wind, and moisture act together in the environment. In addition to learning how everyday weather is predicted, Scouts can learn about extreme weather such as thunderstorms, tornadoes, and hurricanes, and how to stay safe. | ” |
Weather is one of the elective merit badges for the William T. Hornaday awards for Boy Scouts.
Weather merit badge requirements | ![]() | ||
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- Weather is a popular summer camp merit badge.
- Weather merit badge is on the Sea Scout Quartermaster Award required list (requirement 14).
Requirement resources
All. Numerous resources and a lesson plan for instructing the Weather merit badge can be found at the NOAA web site link Materials Needed for Weather Merit Badge Lesson Plan
All. A Concise Study Guide for the Weather Merit Badge — Jay R. Stockton (Senior Forecaster, National Weather Service)
All. Powerpoint Version of the Concise Study Guide converted to .pdf format — Jay R. Stockton (Senior Forecaster, National Weather Service)
1. The Weather.com Encyclopedia - Wikipedia: Meteorology
Wikipedia: Weather - Wikipedia: Climate
2. Thunderstorm - Tornado - Wikipedia: Hurricane - Wikipedia: Blizzard - Wikipedia: Fog - Freezing rain - Snow - Ice storm
3. Low Pressure – High Pressure
4. Wikipedia: wind - Wikipedia: rain - Wikipedia: Lightning - Hail - Heat lightning - Lightning.org
5. Lesson Video: How To Predict The Weather - Weather Photos
6. Wikipedia: Water cycle
7. Wikipedia: Acid rain
8a. The Weather Log you need is included in the Weather Worksheet.
8b. NOAA Weather Service - NOAA In Your State - Weather Forecast Offices - National Weather Centers
9a. Weather Safety - National Weather Service: Lightning Safety - Lightning safety - Lightning rod
9b. Wikipedia: Acid rain - EPA: Acid Rain - USGS: Acid Rain - AcidRain.org - Acid Rain News
How Acid Rain Works - Myths and Facts: Acid Rain
10. Careers at NOAA - Weather Careers - Career Guide
Related awards
Science Awards (Meteorology is an applied science)
Science-related awards
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- Camping and Outdoor Skills Award Links
See also
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General Merit Badge information
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External links
First Aid • Weather • Swimming • Lifesaving • Citizenship in the World • Motorboating • BSA Lifeguard |