Science and nature
Space, weather, rocks, chemistry, and the living world
Science is how you answer "why?" with evidence. These awards let you peer through telescopes, test water, read the rocks under your feet, and run real experiments, and they connect to some of the most important work happening in the world.
Scouts BSA merit badges and awards
- Astronomy, Merit Badge · STEM · 9 requirements
- Space Exploration, Merit Badge · STEM · 8 requirements
- Weather, Merit Badge · STEM · 12 requirements
- Geology, Merit Badge · STEM · 6 requirements
- Chemistry, Merit Badge · STEM · 8 requirements
- Nuclear Science, Merit Badge · STEM · 8 requirements
- Environmental Science, Eagle-required, Merit Badge · Nature · 11 requirements
- Oceanography, Merit Badge · STEM · 9 requirements
- Plant Science, Merit Badge · Nature · 9 requirements
- Nature, Merit Badge · Nature · 7 requirements
- Energy, Merit Badge · STEM · 8 requirements
- Archaeology, Merit Badge · STEM · 11 requirements
- Forestry, Merit Badge · Nature · 8 requirements
Cub Scout adventures
Venturing
Explore other interests
- Animals, Pets, wildlife, birds, bugs, and farm animals
- Adventure outdoors, Camping, hiking, climbing, and finding your way
- On the water, Swimming, paddling, sailing, and diving
- Building and fixing, Woodwork, tools, trades, and making things work
- Tech and coding, Programming, robots, AI, games, and cybersecurity
- Art and making, Drawing, painting, sculpture, crafts, and design
- Music, film, and media, Music, theater, movies, photos, writing, and animation
- Helping people, Service, emergencies, safety, and your community
- Health and medicine, First aid, fitness, the human body, and caring for others
- Money and business, Budgets, businesses, selling, and saving
- Sports and fitness, Games, training, shooting sports, and staying active
- History and government, The past, cultures, law, and how communities decide
- Leading and speaking up, Leading a team, public speaking, and planning big things
- Food and cooking, Cooking at home and at camp, gardening, and fishing
- Things that go, Cars, planes, trains, bikes, and boats