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== Merit badge requirements == | == Merit badge requirements == | ||
| - | 1. Demonstrate a general knowledge of the district within a three-mile radius of the local Scout Headquarters, or his house so as to be able to guide people at any time day or night to points within this area. | + | :1. Demonstrate a general knowledge of the district within a three-mile radius of the local Scout Headquarters, or his house so as to be able to guide people at any time day or night to points within this area. |
| - | 2. Know the population of the five principal neighboring towns and cities as selected by his Guide or | + | :2. Know the population of the five principal neighboring towns and cities as selected by his Guide or Counselor. Demonstrate direction for reaching them from Scout Headquarters or his house. |
| - | 3. If in the country, know the breeds of horses, cattle, sheep and hogs owned on the five neighboring farms; if in the city, demonstrate directions to tourist camp and to five places for purchasing food | + | :3. If in the country, know the breeds of horses, cattle, sheep and hogs owned on the five neighboring farms; if in the city, demonstrate directions to tourist camp and to five places for purchasing food supplies. |
| - | 4. Demonstrate how to direct tourists from his home to gas, oil, tire and general auto repair. | + | :4. Demonstrate how to direct tourists from his home to gas, oil, tire and general auto repair. |
| - | 5. Give telephone number, if any, and directions for reaching the nearest police station, fire-fighting apparatus, Court House or Municipal Building, the nearest Country Farm Agent's office, doctor, veterinarian and hospital. | + | :5. Give telephone number, if any, and directions for reaching the nearest police station, fire-fighting apparatus, Court House or Municipal Building, the nearest Country Farm Agent's office, doctor, veterinarian and hospital. |
| - | 6. Know something of the history of his community and the location of its principal places of interest and public buildings. | + | :6. Know something of the history of his community and the location of its principal places of interest and public buildings. |
| - | 7. Submit a scale map, not necessarily drawn by himself, upo0n which he has personally indicated as much of the above-required information. | + | :7. Submit a scale map, not necessarily drawn by himself, upo0n which he has personally indicated as much of the above-required information. |
Revision as of 10:41, July 23, 2009
| Pathfinding merit badge | ||||
| Image:Pathfinding.jpg | ||||
| Status: | Discontinued | BSA Advancement ID: | unavailable | |
| Created: | 1911 | Original/new/replaced: | ||
| Discontinued: | 1952 | Replaced by: | ||
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[[Category:Discontinued {{{group}}} merit badges]]
| Pathfinding is a discontinued merit badge. It was one of the original merit badges in 1911 and discontinued in 1952. |
Merit badge requirements
- 1. Demonstrate a general knowledge of the district within a three-mile radius of the local Scout Headquarters, or his house so as to be able to guide people at any time day or night to points within this area.
- 2. Know the population of the five principal neighboring towns and cities as selected by his Guide or Counselor. Demonstrate direction for reaching them from Scout Headquarters or his house.
- 3. If in the country, know the breeds of horses, cattle, sheep and hogs owned on the five neighboring farms; if in the city, demonstrate directions to tourist camp and to five places for purchasing food supplies.
- 4. Demonstrate how to direct tourists from his home to gas, oil, tire and general auto repair.
- 5. Give telephone number, if any, and directions for reaching the nearest police station, fire-fighting apparatus, Court House or Municipal Building, the nearest Country Farm Agent's office, doctor, veterinarian and hospital.
- 6. Know something of the history of his community and the location of its principal places of interest and public buildings.
- 7. Submit a scale map, not necessarily drawn by himself, upo0n which he has personally indicated as much of the above-required information.
| The official source for the information shown in this article or section is: Handbook for Boys, 1948 Edition |
