Aviation (original)
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| Aviation merit badge | ||||
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| Status: | Discontinued | BSA Advancement ID: | None | |
| Created: | 1911 | Original/new/replaced: | ||
| Discontinued: | 1941 | Replaced by: | ||
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The Aviation (original) merit badge was one of the original 57 merit badges issued by the Boy Scouts of America in 1911.
| Please note that Aviation is still a current merit badge! This page only explains the Aviation Merit Badge before it split in 1941, but it did get reintroduced in 1952. |
| Aviation is a discontinued merit badge. Aviation Merit Badge was one of the original merit badges in 1911. It was discontinued in 1941, being replaced by Aerodynamics and Aeronautics. |
Merit badge requirements
- 1. Have a knowledge of the theory of aeroplanes, balloons, and dirigibles.
- 2. Have made a working model of an {27} aeroplane or dirigible that will fly at least twenty-five yards; and have built a box kite that will fly.
- 3. Have a knowledge of the engines used for aeroplanes and dirigibles, and be able to describe the various types of aeroplanes and their records.
| The official source for the information shown in this article or section is: Boy Scout Handbook, 1911 Edition |
Notes
See also
- Aviation (active merit badge)
