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| Pathfinding merit badge
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| Status:
| Discontinued
| BSA Advancement ID:
| unavailable
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| Created:
| 1911
| Original/new/replaced:
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| 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.
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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, upon which he has personally indicated as much of the above-required information.
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