(required)

Energy

Environmental Science

Fish and Wildlife Management

Forestry

Public Health
Soil and Water Conservation

 

(elective)

Bird Study

Fishing

Gardening

Geology

Insect Study

Landscape Architecture

Mammal Study

Nature

Nuclear Science

Oceanography

Plant Science

Pulp and Paper

Reptile and Amphibian Study

Weather

Picture	Award	Awarded by:	Requirements:
	Unit Certificate	Local Council	Complete one project; 60% of unit contributes
Individual Youth	Badge	Local Council	Scouts earn three of the merit badges in bold, plus any two others listed. Then plan, lead, and carry out a significant project in natural resource conservation.
Individual Youth	Bronze Medal	National Council	Scouts earn the Environmental Science merit badge and at least three additional merit badges listed above in boldface, plus any two others. Then plan, lead, and carry out three significant projects from three separate categories listed.
Individual Youth	Silver Medal	National Council	Scouts earn all the merit badges listed above in boldface, plus any three others. Then plan, lead, and carry out four significant projects in natural resource conservation or environmental improvements, one each from four of the eight project categories listed.
Individual Adult	Gold Badge	Local Council	Adult Scouter for leadership in conservation at council or district level for at least three years.
Individual Adult	Gold Medal	National Council	Adult Scouter for leadership in conservation at national or regional level over a lifetime (at least 20 years)

Project Categories:

• Energy conservation
• Soil and water conservation
• Fish and wildlife management
• Forestry and range management
• Air and water pollution control
• Resource recovery (recycling)
• Hazardous material disposal and management
• Invasive species control

Hornaday Awards Chart