Taxidermy

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Taxidermy merit badge has been discontinued. (See discontinued merit badges.)


Taxidermy merit badge
Status: Discontinued BSA Advancement ID: n/a
Created: 1911 Origin: One of the original
57 merit badges
Discontinued: 1952 Replaced by: none

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The Taxidermy merit badge was one of the original 57 merit badges issued by the Boy Scouts of America in 1911.


Taxidermy requirements at discontinuation
  1. Have a knowledge of the game laws in his state.
  2. Properly prepare and label a study skin of: (a) a bird; (b) a small mammal.
  3. (a) Present a satisfactory specimen of a bird or small mammal mounted by himself; OR (b) cure and mount properly for a rug or wall decoration a pelt of a fur-bearing animal.
  4. (a) Explain at least three methods by which skeletons and skulls are prepared for museum purposes: (b) prepare and present at least five skulls of birds or animals, each of a different species.

Note: No specimen will be accepted which has not been captured and killed humanely so far as the Scout is responsible and none which has not been killed legally.


Boy Scout Requirements, ({{{1}}}) Edition The official source for the information shown in this article or section is:
Handbook for Boys, 1948 Edition

The text of these requirements is locked and can only be edited by an administrator.
Please note any errors found in the above requirements on this article's Talk Page.


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