Basketry
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| Basketry merit badge | ||
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| Status: | Elective | |
| Created: | 1927 | |
| Discontinued: | no | |
| BSA Advancement ID: | ||
| Requirements revision: | 2004 | |
| Latest pamphlet revision: | 2003 | |
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Merit badge requirements
- 1. Describe precautions you should take to safely use basketry tools and materials.
- 2. Do the following:
- a. Show your counselor that you are able to identify each of the following types of baskets: plaited, coiled, ribbed, and wicker.
- b. Describe three different types of weaves to your counselor.
- 3. Plan and weave each of the following projects:
- a. a square basket;
- b. a round basket; and
- c. a campstool seat.
Source: 2007 Boy Scout Requirements (33215)
Notes
| A FREE workbook for Basketry is available here!  with the maps, charts, links, diagrams, and checklists you need! Or click here to print just the Basketry requirements. | meritbadge.org has PDF and DOC versions of Boy Scout merit badge workbooks, Webelos workbooks, Cub Scout workbooks, and Nova Award workbooks. |
Per the BSA: You should read the merit badge pamphlet on the subject. Merit badge pamplets are available at your local Scout Shop or online at ScoutStuff.org.
Help with these requirements
- Basketry Worksheet → Other Merit Badge Worksheets
- Bastery kits for each project are available at your local Scout Shop or online at [http://www.scoutstuff.org/ ScoutStuff.org) and other sites.
Free patterns are at: *[1]].
- The 301 Rush kit can be used for the campstool requirement.
