| Merit badge
| Created
| Discontinued
| Notes
| Related subjects
|
| Aerodynamics
| 1941
| 1952
| Created in 1941 with Aeronautics to replace Aviation; replaced, along with Aeronautics, by Aviation in 1952
| Aerodynamics
|
| Aeronautics
| 1941
| 1952
| Created in 1941 with Aerodynamics, to replace Aviation; replaced, along with Aerodynamics, by Aviation in 1952
| Aeronautics
|
| Agribusiness
| 1987
| 1995
| Replaced Farm and Ranch Management, Discontinued in 1995
| Agribusiness
|
| Agriculture
| 1911
| 1975
| Replaced by Animal Science and Plant Science in 1975
| Agriculture
|
| Airplane Design
| 1942
| 1952
| Replaced, along with Airplane Structure, by Aviation in 1952
| Fixed-wing aircraft
|
| Airplane Structure
| 1942
| 1952
| Replaced, along with Airplane Design, by Aviation in 1952
| Fixed-wing aircraft
|
| Ambulance
| 1910
| 1911
| Replaced by First Aid in 1911
| First aid
|
| Angling
| 1911
| 1951
| Renamed Fishing 1951
| Angling, Fishing
|
| Animal Industry
| 1928
| 1975
| Replaced by Animal Science in 1975
| Animal science
|
| Atomic energy
| 1963
| 2005
| Replaced by Nuclear Science in 2005
| Nuclear energy
|
| Auto Mechanics
| 1992
| 2009
| Renamed Automotive Maintenance in 2009
| Auto mechanic
|
| Automobiling
| 1911
| 1963
| Replaced by Automotive Safety in 1963
| Automobile safety
|
| Automotive Safety
| 1962
| 1975
| Replaced by Traffic Safety in 1975
| Automobile safety
|
| Aviation
| 1911
| 1941
| Replaced by Aerodynamics and Aeronautics in 1941; reintroduced in 1952 to replace Aerodynamics, Aeronautics, Airplane Design, and Airplane Structure
| Transportation
|
| Bee Keeping
| 1915
| 1995
| Renamed Beekeeping in 1955, then discontinued in 1995
| Beekeeping
|
| Beef Production
| 1928
| 1975
| Replaced by Animal Science in 1975
| Beef cattle
|
| Beefarming
| 1911
| 1914
| Renamed Bee Keeping in 1915
| Beekeeping
|
| Blacksmithing
| 1911
| 1952
| Discontinued in 1952, Metalwork now covers this topic
| Blacksmith, Forging
|
| Bookbinding
| 1927
| 1987
| Merged into Graphic Arts, 1987
| Bookbinding
|
| Botany
| 1921
| 1995
| Discontinued in 1995
| Botany
|
| Business
| 1911
| 1966
| Replaced Clerk, replaced by American Business in 1966 and Entrepreneurship in 1998
| Business
|
| Carpentry
| 1911
| 1952
| Discontinued in 1952, reintroduced for 2010 only
| Carpentry
|
| Cement Work
| 1927
| 1952
| Discontinued in 1952
|
|
| Citizenship
| 1947
| 1951
| Replaced Civics, replaced by Citizenship in the Community, Citizenship in the Nation and Citizenship in the World and Citizenship in the Home and World Brotherhood in 1951
| Citizenship
|
| Citizenship in the Home
| 1952
| 1972
| Replaced Citizenship, discontinued in 1972, replaced by Family Life in 1992
| Family
|
| Citrus Fruit Culture
| 1931
| 1952
| Replaced by Fruit and Nut Growing in 1952
| Citrus
|
| Civics
| 1911
| 1946
| Replaced by Citizenship in 1946
| Citizenship
|
| Clerk
| 1910
| 1911
| Replaced by Business in 1911
| Business
|
| Conservation
| 1911
| 1952
| Replaced by Wildlife Management in 1952 and Conservation of Natural Resources in 1966
| Conservation movement, Habitat conservation
|
| Conservation of Natural Resources
| 1966
| 1974
| Replaced Conservation, replaced by Environmental Science in 1974
| Conservation movement, Habitat conservation
|
| Consumer Buying
| 1975
| 1995
| Discontinued in 1995
| Consumerism
|
| Corn Farming
| 1928
| 1975
| Replaced by Plant Science in 1975
| Maize
|
| Cotton Farming
| 1931
| 1975
| Replaced by Plant Science in 1975
| Cotton
|
| Craftsmanship
| 1911
| 1927
| Replaced by Basketry, Bookbinding, Cement Work, Leathercraft, Metalwork, Pottery, Wood Carving, and Woodwork in 1927
| Artisan
|
| Cyclist
| 1910
| 1911
| Replaced by Cycling in 1911
| Cycling
|
| Dairying
| 1911
| 1975
| Replaced by Animal Science in 1975
| Dairy farming
|
| Dramatics
| 1932]
| 1966
| Replaced by Theatre in 1966
| Acting
|
| Electrician
| 1910
| 1911
| Replaced by Electricity in 1911
| Electrician
|
| Farm and Ranch Management
| 1979
| 1987
| Replaced by Agribusiness in 1987
| Agribusiness
|
| Farm Arrangement
| 1960
| 1973
| Replaced Farm Home and Its Planning, replaced by Farm Arrangements in 1973
| Agriculture, Agricultural science
|
| Farm Arrangements
| 1974
| 1979
| replaced by Farm and Ranch Management in 1979
| Agriculture, Agricultural science
|
| Farm Home and Its Planning
| 1928
| 1959
| Replaced by Farm Arrangement in 1959
| Agriculture, Agricultural science
|
| Farm Records and Bookkeeping
| 1928
| 1958
| Replaced by Farm Records in 1958
| Agriculture, Agricultural science
|
| Farm Records
| 1959
| 1979
| Replaced Farm Records and Bookkeeping, replaced by Farm and Ranch Management in 1979
| Agriculture, Agricultural science
|
| Fireman
| 1910
| 1911
| Replaced by Firemanship in 1911
| Firefighter, Fire safety
|
| Firemanship
| 1911
| 1995
| Replaced Fireman, replaced by Fire Safety in 1995
| Firefighter, Fire safety
|
| First Aid to Animals
| 1911
| 1995
| Replaced by Veterinary Science in 1972, which was renamed Veterinary Medicine in 1995
| Veterinary medicine
|
| Food Systems
| 1978
| 1987
| Merged into Plant Science in 1987
| Food systems, Botany
|
| Forage Crops
| 1959
| 1975
| Replaced Grasses, Legumes and Forage Crops, replaced by Plant Science in 1975
| Forage
|
| Foundry Practice
| 1923
| 1952
| Discontinued in 1952, Metalwork now covers this topic
| Foundry
|
| Fruit and Nut Growing
| 1953
| 1975
| Replaced Citrus Fruit Culture, Fruit Culture, and Nut Culture, replaced by Plant Science in 1975
| Fruit, Nut
|
| Fruit Culture
| 1928
| 1952
| Replaced by Fruit and Nut Growing in 1952
| Fruit
|
| Gardener
| 1910
| 1911
| Replaced by Gardening in 1911
| Gardening
|
| General Science
| 1972
| 1995
| Replaced Zoology, discontinued in 1995
| Science
|
| Grasses, Legumes and Forage Crops
| 1938
| 1958
| Replaced by Forage Crops in 1958
| Grass, Legume, Forage
|
| Handicap Awareness
| 1985
| 1993
| Replaced Handicapped Awareness, replaced by Disabilities Awareness in 1993
| Disability, Disability studies
|
| Handicapped Awareness
| 1980]]
| 1984
| Replaced by Handicap Awareness in 1984
| Disability, Disability studies
|
| Handicraft
| 1911
| 1942
| Replaced by Home Repairs in 1942
| Home repair
|
| Hog and Pork Production
| 1928]]
| 1958
| Replaced by Hog Production in 1958
| Pork
|
| Hog Production
| 1959]]
| 1975
| Replaced Hog and Pork Production, replaced by Animal Science in 1975
| Pork
|
| Horseman
| 1910]]
| 1911
| Replaced by Horsemanship in 1911
| Equestrianism
|
| Insect Life
| 1923]]
| 1984
| Replaced by Insect Study in 1984
| Entomology
|
| Interpreting
| 1911
| 1952
| Merged into World Brotherhood in 1952
| Interpreting
|
| Invention
| 1911
| 1915
| Discontinued in 1915, earned by only 10 Scouts, no known surviving specimens
| Invention
|
| Landscape Gardening
| 1930]]
| 1958
| Replaced by Landscaping in 1958
| Landscaping
|
| Landscaping
| 1959
| 1966
| Replaced Landscape Gardening, replaced by Landscape Architecture in 1966
| Landscaping
|
| Leathercraft
| 1927
| 1952
| Replaced Leatherworking and Craftsmanship, replaced by Leatherwork in 1952
| Leather crafting
|
| Leatherworking
| 1911
| 1927
| Replaced by Leathercraft in 1927
| Leather crafting
|
| Machinery
| 1911
| 1995
| Discontinued in 1995
| Machine
|
| Mammals
| 1972
| 1984
| Mammal
| Replaced Zoology, replaced by Mammal Study in 1985
|
| Marksman
| 1910
| 1911
| Replaced by Marksmanship in 1911
| Shooting
|
| Marksmanship
| 1911
| 1966
| Replaced by Rifle and Shotgun Shooting in 1966
| Shooting
|
| Masonry
| 1911
| 1995
| Discontinued in 1995
| Masonry
|
| Master-At-Arms
| 1910
| 1911
| Discontinued in 1911
| Martial arts
|
| Mechanical Drawing
| 1933
| 1964
| Replaced by Drafting in 1964
| Technical drawing
|
| Metallurgy
| 1965
| 1971
| Replaced by Metals Engineering in 1971
| Metallurgy
|
| Metals Engineering
| 1972
| 1995
| Replaced Metallurgy Discontinued in 1995, now Metalwork
| Metallurgy
|
| Mining
| 1911
| 1937
| Replaced by Rocks and Minerals in 1937
| Mining
|
| Musician
| 1910
| 1911
| Replaced by Music in 1911
| Music
|
| Nut Culture
| 1928]]
| 1954
| Replaced by Fruit and Nut Growing in 1954
| Nut
|
| Ornithology
| 1911
| 1915
| Replaced by Bird Study in 1915
| Ornithology
|
| Pathfinding
| 1911
| 1952
| Discontinued in 1952, reintroduced for 2010 only
| Blazing, Orienteering
|
| Personal Finances
| 1962]]
| 1971
| Replaced by Personal Management in 1971
| Personal finance
|
| Personal Health
| 1911
| 1952
| Replaced by Personal Fitness in 1952
| Physical fitness
|
| Physical Development
| 1914]]
| 1952
| Replaced by Personal Fitness in 1952
| Physical fitness
|
| Pigeon Raising
| 1933]]
| 1980
| Merged into Bird Study in 1980
| Pigeon keeping
|
| Pioneer
| 1910]]
| 1911
| Replaced by Pioneering in 1911
| Pioneering
|
| Poultry Farming
| 1911
| 1913
| Replaced by Poultry Keeping in 1913
| Poultry
|
| Poultry Keeping
| 1914]]
| 1974
| Replaced Poultry Farming, replaced by Animal Science in 1974
| Poultry
|
| Printing
| 1911
| 1981
| Replaced Printing/Communication in 1981
| Printing
|
| Printing/Communication
| 1982]]
| 1989
| Merged into Graphic Arts
| Printing
|
| Rabbit Raising
| 1943]]
| 1993
| Discontinued in 1993
| Rabbit
|
| Reptile Study
| 1927]]
| 1993
| Replaced Reptiles, replaced by Reptile and Amphibian Study in 1993
| Herpetology
|
| Reptiles
| 1923]]
| 1927
| Replaced by Reptile Study in 1927
| Herpetology
|
| Rifle and Shotgun Shooting
| 1967]]
| 1987
| Replaced Marksmanship, replaced by Rifle Shooting and Shotgun Shooting in 1987
| Shooting
|
| Rocks and Minerals
| 1937]]
| 1953
| Replaced Mining, replaced by Geology in 1953
| Geology
|
| Safety First
| 1916]]
| 1926
| Replaced by Safety in 1926
| Safety
|
| Seaman
| 1910]]
| 1911
| Replaced by Seamanship in 1911
| Seamanship
|
| Seamanship
| 1911
| 1964
| Split into Motorboating and Small-Boat Sailing
| Seamanship
|
| Sheep Farming
| 1928]]
| 1975
| Replaced by Animal Science in 1975
| Domestic sheep
|
| Signaller
| 1910]]
| 1911
| Replaced by Signalling in 1911
| Flag semaphore
|
| Signaling
| 1911
| 1992
| Discontinued in 1992, reintroduced for 2010 only
| Flag semaphore, Morse code
|
| Skiing
| 1938]]
| 1999
| Replaced by Snow Sports in 1999
| Skiing
|
| Small Grains
| 1959]]
| 1975
| Replaced Small Grains and Cereal Foods, replaced by Plant Science in 1975
| Cereal
|
| Small Grains and Cereal Foods
| 1941]]
| 1958
| Replaced by Small Grains in 1958
| Cereal
|
| Soil Management
| 1928]]
| 1952
| Replaced by Soil and Water Conservation in 1952
| Erosion, Soil science
|
| Stalker
| 1910]]
| 1915
| Replaced by Stalking in 1915
| Tracking
|
| Stalking
| 1915
| 1952
| Replaced Stalker, discontinued in 1952, reintroduced as Tracking for 2010 only
| Tracking
|
| Taxidermy
| 1911
| 1952
| Discontinued in 1952
| Taxidermy
|
| Textiles
| 1927
| 1972
| Replaced by Textile in 1972
| Textile
|
| Veterinary Science
| 1973
| 1995
| Replaced First Aid to Animals, replaced by Veterinary Medicine in 1995
|
|
| Waterskiing
| 1969
| 2007
| Replaced by Water Sports in 2007
|
|
| Wildlife Management
| 1952
| 1972
| Replaced Conservation, replaced by Fish and Wildlife Management in 1972
|
|
| Wireless
| 1919]]
| 1923
| Replaced by Radio in 1923
| Radio
|
| Wood Turning
| 1930]]
| 1952
| Discontinued in 1952
| Woodturning
|
| World Brotherhood
| 1952]]
| 1972
| Replaced part of Citizenship, replaced by Citizenship in the World in 1972
The original badge design was a globe, then in 1968 it was changed to be the Scout sign on a blue background
| Citizenship
|
| Zoology
| 1930]]
| 1972
| Replaced by General Science and Mammals in 1972
| Zoology
|
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