Gilwell Spirit

Public Health Merit Badge Public Health Merit Badge To obtain a merit badge for Public Health a scout must: 1. State what the chief causes of each of the following disease are: tuberculosis, typhoid, malaria. 2. Draw a diagram showing how the house-fly carries disease. 3. Tell what should be done to a house which has been o more... - 2013/05/01

The Scout Oath, Sign, and Salute The Scout Sign Before he becomes a scout a boy must promise: On my honor I will do my best: 1. To do my duty to God and my country, and to obey the scout law; 2. To help other people at all times; 3. To keep myself physically strong, mentally awake, and morally straight. When taking this oath the s more... - 2013/05/01

Ice Rescue To rescue a person who has broken through the ice you should first tie a rope around your body and have the other end tied, or held, on shore. Then secure a long board or a ladder or limb of a tree, crawl out on this, or push it out, so that the person in the water may reach it. If nothing can be fo more... - 2013/04/28

Pathfinding Merit Badge Pathfinding Merit Badge To obtain a merit badge for Pathfinding a scout must: 1. Know every lane, by-path, and short cut for a distance of at least two miles in every direction around the local scouts' headquarters in the country. 2. Have a general knowledge of the district within a five mile radiu more... - 2013/04/27

Pioneering Merit Badge To obtain a merit badge for Pioneering a scout must: 1. Fell a nine-inch tree or pole in a prescribed direction neatly and quickly. 2. Tie six knots of knots quickly. 3. Lash spars properly together for scaffolding. 4. Build a modern bridge or derrick. 5. Make a camp kitchen. 6. Build a shack more... - 2013/04/27

Photography Merit Badge Photography Merit Badge To obtain a merit badge for Photography a scout must 1. Have a knowledge of the theory and use of lenses, of the construction of cameras, and the action of developers. 2. Take, develop, and print twelve separate subjects: three interiors, three portraits, three landsca more... - 2013/04/20