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|quote=Meteorology is the study of Earth's atmosphere and its weather and the ways in which temperature, wind, and moisture act together in the environment. In addition to learning how everyday weather is predicted, Scouts can learn about extreme weather such as thunderstorms, tornadoes, and hurricanes, and how to stay safe.
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# Weather merit badge is on the Sea Scout [[Quartermaster Award]] required list (requirement 14).
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'''All. Numerous resources and a lesson plan for instructing the Weather merit badge can be found at the NOAA web site link [http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/educ/scouts.shtml Materials Needed for Weather Merit Badge Lesson Plan]'''
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'''All. [[Media:Weather_Merit_Badge--A_concise_study_guide.pdf|A Concise Study Guide for the Weather Merit Badge]] {{PDF}} &mdash; Jay R. Stockton (Senior Forecaster, [http://www.nws.noaa.gov National Weather Service])'''
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'''All. [[Media:A_Concise_Guide_to_the_Weather_Merit_Badge_-_Powerpoint_Version_converted_to_.pdf|Powerpoint Version of the Concise Study Guide converted to .pdf format]] {{PDF}} &mdash; Jay R. Stockton (Senior Forecaster, [http://www.nws.noaa.gov National Weather Service])'''
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:1. Define meteorology. Explain what weather is and what climate is. Discuss how the weather affects farmers, sailors, aviators, and the outdoor construction industry. Tell why weather forecasts are important to each of these groups.
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'''1.''' [http://www.theweatherchannelkids.com/weather_ed/weather_encyclopedia/ The Weather.com Encyclopedia] - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meteorology Wikipedia: Meteorology]
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:2. Name five dangerous weather-related conditions. Give the safety rules for each when outdoors and explain the difference between a severe weather watch and a warning. Discuss the safety rules with your family.
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[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weather Wikipedia: Weather] - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Climate Wikipedia: Climate]<br>
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:3. Explain the difference between high and low pressure systems in the atmo­sphere. Tell which is related to good and to poor weather. Draw cross sections of a cold front and a warm front, showing the location and movements of the cold and warm air, the frontal slope, the location and types of clouds associated with each type of front, and the location of precipitation.
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'''2.''' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thunderstorm Thunderstorm] - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tornado Tornado] - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tropical_cyclone Wikipedia: Hurricane] - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blizzard Wikipedia: Blizzard] - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fog Wikipedia: Fog] - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freezing_rain Freezing rain] - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snow Snow] - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ice_storm Ice storm] <br>
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:4. Tell what causes wind, why it rains, and how lightning and hail are formed.
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'''3.''' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Low_pressureWikipedia: Low Pressure] – [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_pressure_area High Pressure]
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:5. Identify and describe clouds in the low, middle, and upper levels of the atmosphere. Relate these to specific types of weather.
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: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weather_front Wikipedia: Weather front] - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cold_front Wikipedia: Cold front] - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warm_front Wikipedia: Warm front]
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:6. Draw a diagram of the water cycle and label its major processes. Explain the water cycle to your counselor.
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'''4.''' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wind Wikipedia: wind] - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rain Wikipedia: rain] - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lightning Wikipedia: Lightning] - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hail Hail] - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heat_lightning Heat lightning] - [http://www.lightning.org Lightning.org]<br>
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:7. Define acid rain. Identify which human activities pollute the atmosphere and the effects such pollution can have on people.
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'''5.''' [http://www.expertvillage.com/video-series/1712_weather-predict.htm Lesson Video: How To Predict The Weather] - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Featured_pictures/Natural_phenomena/Weather Weather Photos]<br>
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'''6.''' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_cycle Wikipedia: Water cycle]<br>
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::a. Make one of the following instruments: wind vane, anemometer, rain gauge, hygrometer. Keep a daily weather log for one week using information from this instrument as well as from other sources such as local radio and television stations, NOAA Weather Radio, and Internet sources (with your parent's permission). Record the following information at the same time every day: wind direction and speed, temperature, precipitation, and types of clouds. Be sure to make a note of any morning dew or frost. In the log, also list the weather forecasts from radio or television at the same time each day and show how the weather really turned out.
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'''7.''' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acid_rain Wikipedia: Acid rain] <br>
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::b. Visit a National Weather Service office or talk with a local radio or television weathercaster, private meteorologist, local agricultural extension service officer, or university meteorology instructor. Find out what type of weather is most dangerous or damaging to your community. Determine how severe weather and flood warnings reach the homes in your community.
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'''8a.''' The Weather Log you need is included in the [[Media:{{PAGENAMEE}}.pdf|{{PAGENAME}} Worksheet]].
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: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weather_instrument Wikipedia: Weather Instruments] - [http://www.accuweather.com/ AccuWeather] <br>
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::a. Give a talk of at least five minutes to a group (such as your unit or a Cub Scout pack) explaining the outdoor safety rules in the event of lightning, flash floods, and tornadoes. Before your talk, share your outline with your counselor for approval.
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'''8b.''' [http://www.nws.noaa.gov/ NOAA Weather Service] - [http://www.legislative.noaa.gov/NIYS0107/noaainyourstate.html NOAA In Your State] - [http://www.weather.gov/organization.php Weather Forecast Offices] - [http://www.ncep.noaa.gov/ National Weather Centers]<br>
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::b. Read several articles about acid rain and give a prepared talk of at least five minutes to a group (such as your unit or a Cub Scout pack) about the articles. Before your talk, share your outline with your counselor for approval.
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'''9a.''' [http://www.weather.gov/safety.php Weather Safety] - [http://www.lightningsafety.noaa.gov/outdoors.htm National Weather Service: Lightning Safety] - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lightning_safety Lightning safety] - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lightning_rod Lightning rod]<br>
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:10. Find out about a weather-related career opportunity that interests you. Discuss with and explain to your counselor what training and education are required for such a position, and the responsibilities required of such a position.
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'''9b.''' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acid_rain Wikipedia: Acid rain] - [http://www.epa.gov/acidrain/ EPA: Acid Rain] - [http://bqs.usgs.gov/AcidRain/ USGS: Acid Rain] - [http://www.acidrain.org/ AcidRain.org] - [http://www.sciencedaily.com/news/earth_climate/acid_rain/ Acid Rain News]
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[http://science.howstuffworks.com/acid-rain.htm How Acid Rain Works] - [http://www.nationalcenter.org/tp25.htm Myths and Facts: Acid Rain]<br>
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'''10.''' [http://www.weather.gov/careers.php Careers at NOAA] - [http://www.nwas.org/links/career_info.php Weather Careers] - [http://www.ametsoc.org/atmoscareers/index.html Career Guide] <br>
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Resources include the Weather merit badge worksheet Adobe Acrobat PDF, links, and cross-references to related badges and awards.  ◀Prev  -  Next ▶ 

This is the Weather merit badge for Boy Scouts, Varsity Scouts, and Venturers.
Cub Scouts and Webelos Scouts can earn the Cub Scout Weather belt loop and pin.
Weather requires prior counselor approval for requirement(s) #9a and 9b.


Weather merit badge
Status: Elective
Created: 1927
Discontinued: no
BSA Advancement ID: 116
Requirements revision: 2007
Latest pamphlet revision: 2008

Contents

“ Meteorology is the study of Earth's atmosphere and its weather and the ways in which temperature, wind, and moisture act together in the environment. In addition to learning how everyday weather is predicted, Scouts can learn about extreme weather such as thunderstorms, tornadoes, and hurricanes, and how to stay safe. ”


Weather is one of the elective merit badges for the William T. Hornaday awards for Boy Scouts and Varsity Scouts.


Weather merit badge requirements

  1. Define meteorology. Explain what weather is and what climate is. Discuss how the weather affects farmers, sailors, aviators, and the outdoor construction industry. Tell why weather forecasts are important to each of these groups.
  2. Name five dangerous weather-related conditions. Give the safety rules for each when outdoors and explain the difference between a severe weather watch and a warning. Discuss the safety rules with your family.
  3. Explain the difference between high and low pressure systems in the atmo­sphere. Tell which is related to good and to poor weather. Draw cross sections of a cold front and a warm front, showing the location and movements of the cold and warm air, the frontal slope, the location and types of clouds associated with each type of front, and the location of precipitation.
  4. Tell what causes wind, why it rains, and how lightning and hail are formed.
  5. Identify and describe clouds in the low, middle, and upper levels of the atmosphere. Relate these to specific types of weather.
  6. Draw a diagram of the water cycle and label its major processes. Explain the water cycle to your counselor.
  7. Define acid rain. Identify which human activities pollute the atmosphere and the effects such pollution can have on people.
  8. Do ONE of the following:
    a. Make one of the following instruments: wind vane, anemometer, rain gauge, hygrometer. Keep a daily weather log for one week using information from this instrument as well as from other sources such as local radio and television stations, NOAA Weather Radio, and Internet sources (with your parent's permission). Record the following information at the same time every day: wind direction and speed, temperature, precipitation, and types of clouds. Be sure to make a note of any morning dew or frost. In the log, also list the weather forecasts from radio or television at the same time each day and show how the weather really turned out.
    b. Visit a National Weather Service office or talk with a local radio or television weathercaster, private meteorologist, local agricultural extension service officer, or university meteorology instructor. Find out what type of weather is most dangerous or damaging to your community. Determine how severe weather and flood warnings reach the homes in your community.
  9. Do ONE of the following:
    a. Give a talk of at least five minutes to a group (such as your unit or a Cub Scout pack) explaining the outdoor safety rules in the event of lightning, flash floods, and tornadoes. Before your talk, share your outline with your counselor for approval.
    b. Read several articles about acid rain and give a prepared talk of at least five minutes to a group (such as your unit or a Cub Scout pack) about the articles. Before your talk, share your outline with your counselor for approval.
  10. Find out about a weather-related career opportunity that interests you. Discuss with and explain to your counselor what training and education are required for such a position, and the responsibilities required of such a position.
The official source for the information shown in this article or section is:
Boy Scout Requirements, 2012 Edition (BSA Supply No. 34765)

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.


Notes

Worksheet A FREE workbook for Weather is available here! Adobe Acrobat PDF
with the maps, charts, links, diagrams, and checklists you need!
Or click here to print just the Weather requirements. 		meritbadge.org has PDF and DOC versions of
Boy Scout merit badge workbooks,
Webelos workbooks, and Cub Scout workbooks.
  1. Per the BSA: "You should read the merit badge pamphlet on the subject." Pamphlets (books) are at local Scout Shops and online at ScoutStuff.org.
  2. "Get a signed Merit Badge application from your Scoutmaster." An online, printable Word doc file version is available.
  3. Weather is a popular summer camp merit badge.
  4. Weather merit badge is on the Sea Scout Quartermaster Award required list (requirement 14).


Requirement resources

All. Numerous resources and a lesson plan for instructing the Weather merit badge can be found at the NOAA web site link Materials Needed for Weather Merit Badge Lesson Plan

All. A Concise Study Guide for the Weather Merit Badge Adobe Acrobat PDF — Jay R. Stockton (Senior Forecaster, National Weather Service)

All. Powerpoint Version of the Concise Study Guide converted to .pdf format Adobe Acrobat PDF — Jay R. Stockton (Senior Forecaster, National Weather Service)

1. The Weather.com Encyclopedia - Wikipedia: Meteorology Wikipedia: Weather - Wikipedia: Climate
2. Thunderstorm - Tornado - Wikipedia: Hurricane - Wikipedia: Blizzard - Wikipedia: Fog - Freezing rain - Snow - Ice storm
3. Low Pressure – High Pressure

Wikipedia: Weather front - Wikipedia: Cold front - Wikipedia: Warm front

4. Wikipedia: wind - Wikipedia: rain - Wikipedia: Lightning - Hail - Heat lightning - Lightning.org
5. Lesson Video: How To Predict The Weather - Weather Photos
6. Wikipedia: Water cycle
7. Wikipedia: Acid rain
8a. The Weather Log you need is included in the Weather Worksheet.

Wikipedia: Weather Instruments - AccuWeather

8b. NOAA Weather Service - NOAA In Your State - Weather Forecast Offices - National Weather Centers
9a. Weather Safety - National Weather Service: Lightning Safety - Lightning safety - Lightning rod
9b. Wikipedia: Acid rain - EPA: Acid Rain - USGS: Acid Rain - AcidRain.org - Acid Rain News How Acid Rain Works - Myths and Facts: Acid Rain
10. Careers at NOAA - Weather Careers - Career Guide

Related awards

Science Awards (Meteorology is an applied science) Science-related awards

Camping and Outdoor Skills Award Links

Outdoor-related awards


See also

Boy Scout portal
Varsity Scout portal
Venturing portal

Merit Badge information


External links

Awards related to the Quartermaster Award for Sea Scouts
First Aid  •  Weather  •  Swimming  •  Lifesaving  •  Citizenship in the World  •  Motorboating  •  BSA Lifeguard
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