Scouts Merit Badges Resource

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Scouts Merit Badges are something that most of us here at Best Badges remember very fondly. Most of us grew up attending Cubs and then Scouts and we know just how important merit badges are to young Scouts! We can remember spending hours and hours pawing through the manuals and gazing longingly at the tin that our Skip used to store merit badges that were yet to be awarded.

It came to our attention that lots of scouts were coming to our website looking for help in getting their merit badges. As we were once Scouts ourselves we decided to make this page to help you get your merit badges! Best Badges is a small company in the UK with three employees, we make button badges and Enamel badges for charities and schools.

On this page you will find links to other sites that can help you with your merit badges as well as links to sites that we think contain great information to send you on your way to your next award.

We are adding to this page all the time so please come back soon for more!

If you found this page useful please ask whoever looks after your troop website to add a link to this site.

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Scout History
Camping Information Also useful for backpacking, wilderness survival and insect study badges
More Merit Badge Resources

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Scout History

Use this section to find out more about the history of the Scout Movement and some of the important places that helped shape the modern world of Scouts.

Brownsea Island
In the natural harbour at Poole in Dorset (UK) this is where Lord Baden Powell conducted early Scout camps. Click the link below to be taken to the official Scouts and Guides website and learn more about this magical place.
http://www.brownsea-island.org.uk/

Brownsea Island National Trust Website
Brownsea Island is now owned and managed by the National Trust. The official National Trust website for the Island has lots of information on the history of the Island that you might find usefull.
http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/places/brownsea/html/history/0histframe.htm

Lord Baden Powell Biograhys
Below is a list of sites that have biographies on the founded of the Scout Movement
http://histclo.hispeed.com/youth/youth/bio/b-bp.htm
http://www.scout.org/wsrc/fs/bp_e.shtml
http://library.thinkquest.org/26852/people/BP.htm
http://www.britannica.com/eb/article?tocId=9011700&query=scouts
http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armyunits/britishcavalry/13thhussarsbadenpowell.htm (military history)
http://members.tripod.com/troop485/documents/bp-churchhill.htm
(comparing Lord Baden Powell with Winston Churchill)

http://yalepress.yale.edu/yupbooks/Viewbook.asp?isbn=0300091036
(the Yale book)


Scout History Association
Formerly known as the Scout History Club this website is a great resource that contains many articles written by former scouts. It also contains some facinating information about some of the 'breakaway groups' that have been formed over the years.
http://www.netpages.free-online.co.uk/sha/

If you have a merit badge related link you would like us to add
please email andrew@bestbadges.co.uk with a short description,,,


Best Badges Ltd is a small company in the UK that makes button badges, enamel badges as well as lots of other promotional goods.
We started this page as we found lots people were visiting our webstie looking for help with thier merit badges, we were also all in the Scouts!

Camping

The camping section is aimed at helping you lean more about good camping practise and how to camp safely. This should also help towards your backpacking, wilderness survival and insect study badges if you look hard enough!

Camping Recipies
Ever wonder what to eat on camp? These sites have some great recipies that are perfect for camping. Have a look at these sites and plan your menu before leaving on camp.
http://camping.about.com/cs/campingrecipelinks/a/recipes001.htm
http://www.quietjourney.com/recipes/
http://www.scoutorama.com/recipe/index.cfm
http://www.lovetheoutdoors.com/camping/Recipes.htm
http://fooddownunder.com/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=camping
http://www.isu.edu/outdoor/bkrecipe.htm
http://goodnightcampingequipment.com/goodnigh/cr/camping-free-recipe.campingrecipes1

Camp Saftey
Get information on how to make sure your camping trip is a safe one, there are also some usefull link about things like what do if you get stung by an insect!
http://kidshealth.org/parent/firstaid_safe/outdoor/woods.html
http://cimms.ou.edu/~doswell/tstm_camping_safety.html
http://www.redcross.org/services/hss/tips/hiking.html
http://www.campconn.com/safety.htm
http://www3.gov.ab.ca/srd/fw/bearfacts/camping.html
http://www.lovetheoutdoors.com/camping/Safety.htm

Bivouac Hints and Tips
If you have to make a bivouac you need to get it right or you'll be in for a very uncomfortable night! Use these links and Be Prepared.
http://basic.armystudyguide.com/equipment/bivouac_equipment.htm
http://www.beaver-cub-scout.co.uk/helpme/content?content.12

Survival Tips
Learn from the best, these sites contain valuable information that can help towards your survival badge, the first link tells you the five basic needs of survival
http://www.adventuresportsonline.com/survival.htm
http://outdoors-magazine.com/s_topic.php?id_rubrique=3
http://tntn.essortment.com/survivaloutdoor_rfil.htm

If you have a merit badge related link you would like us to add
please email andrew@bestbadges.co.uk with a short description,,,


Best Badges Ltd is a small company in the UK that makes button badges, enamel badges as well as lots of other promotional goods.
We started this page as we found lots people were visiting our webstie looking for help with thier merit badges, we were also all in the Scouts!

More Merit Badge Resources

With the marvel of the internet age there are now lots of websites that can help you on your way to covering yourself in well earned merit badges, here are some of our favourites.

Merit Badge Research Centre

Probably the biggest website packed full of fantastic merit badge help
http://www.meritbadge.com/

Merit Badge Gallery
Want to see what you're aiming for? Have a look at this great gallery
http://teacherlink.ed.usu.edu/tlresources/clipart/BSAMerit.html

Boy Scouts of America National Council
The official Scouts website for the USA
http://www.scouting.org/

Scouts UK
The official website for scouts in the UK
http://www.scouts.org.uk

Stamp Collecting Merit Badge
Helpfull site that will give you a great foot up to getting your Stamp Collecting badge
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Plains/1466/page2.html

Radio Merit Badge
Help on getting what is seen as some as one of the hardest badges of all
http://www.qsl.net/aa6j/radiomb/

Fly Fishing Merit Badge
Information on the Fly Fishing Merit badge
http://www.jackdennis.com/library/technique/FLY_FISHING_MERIT_BADGE.pdf

The Google Directory of Merit Badge sites
This is pretty much the bees knees when it comes to merit badge sites!
http://directory.google.com/Top/Recreation/Scouting/Resources/Badge_Program/Boy_Scouts_of_America/


If you have a merit badge related link you would like us to add
please email andrew@bestbadges.co.uk with a short description,,,


Best Badges Ltd is a small company in the UK that makes button badges, enamel badges as well as lots of other promotional goods.
We started this page as we found lots people were visiting our webstie looking for help with thier merit badges, we were also all in the Scouts!

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