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Merit Badge Series by Boy Scouts of America

119 primary works • 119 total works
American Business
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4.00 · 7 Ratings · published 1975 · 6 editions
American Business (Merit badge series)

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    American Cultures
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    4.00     · 7 Ratings · published 1980 · 3 editions
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    American Heritage
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    4.06     · 16 Ratings · 2 Reviews · published 1976 · 6 editions
    This is the official paperback guide to completing…

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    American Labor
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    4.00     · 7 Ratings · published 1987 · 5 editions
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    Animal Science
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    4.00     · 8 Ratings · published 1963 · 2 editions
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    Archaeology
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    4.00     · 4 Ratings · 1 Reviews · published 1997 · 5 editions
    Order of the Arrow

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    Archery
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    3.76     · 25 Ratings · 2 Reviews · published 1978 · 7 editions
    Archery (Merit Badge Series), 1978 (Paperback)

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    Architecture
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    3.43     · 7 Ratings · published 1966 · 7 editions
    Book by Boy Scouts of America Staff

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    Art
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    3.45     · 11 Ratings · published 1968 · 8 editions
    boy scout merit badge book

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    Astronomy: From the Earth to the Universe
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    4.15     · 40 Ratings · 3 Reviews · published 1979 · 46 editions
    FROM THE EARTH TO THE UNIVERSE describes the curre…

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    Athletics
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    4.00     · 10 Ratings · published 1964 · 12 editions
    Boy Scouts of America Merit Badge Athletics.

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    Atomic Energy
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    3.86     · 7 Ratings · published 1965 · 7 editions
    Book by Boy Scouts of America

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    Auto Mechanics
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    3.75     · 4 Ratings · published 1992 · 2 editions

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    Aviation
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    4.00     · 5 Ratings · published 1968 · 11 editions
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    Backpacking
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    4.00     · 15 Ratings · 3 Reviews · published 1983 · 3 editions
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    Basketry
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    3.70     · 20 Ratings · 2 Reviews · published 1953 · 12 editions
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    Bird Study
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    3.92     · 12 Ratings · published 1984 · 6 editions
    Book by Scott Weidensaul

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    Camping
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    3.91     · 33 Ratings · 4 Reviews · published 1946 · 12 editions
    Boy Scouts Merit Badge Series

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    Canoeing
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    3.83     · 29 Ratings · 1 Reviews · published 1952 · 14 editions
    Describes the requirements for receiving a canoein…

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    Chemistry
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    3.83     · 6 Ratings · published 1973 · 10 editions
    Featuring an extra-sturdy library binding!

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    Chess
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    4.24     · 17 Ratings · 6 Reviews · published 2011 · 4 editions
    Official Merit Badge Pamphlet for the Chess Merit …

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    Citizenship in the Community
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    3.97     · 35 Ratings · 2 Reviews · published 2005 · 10 editions
    Book by Boy Scoutts of America

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    Citizenship in the Nation
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    4.00     · 42 Ratings · 3 Reviews · published 1984 · 12 editions
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    Citizenship in the World
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    3.77     · 43 Ratings · 4 Reviews · published 1995 · 9 editions
    Official BSA paperback.

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    Climbing
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    3.88     · 8 Ratings · published 1997 · 3 editions
    Merit Badge Series

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    Coin Collecting
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    3.54     · 13 Ratings · 1 Reviews · published 1975 · 5 editions
    A handbook for earning the Boy Scout merit badge i…

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    Collections
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    4.00     · 10 Ratings · 2 Reviews · published 2008 · 4 editions
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    Communications
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    3.80     · 20 Ratings · 1 Reviews · published 2009 · 10 editions
    Details the requirements for obtaining the Merit B…

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    Computers
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    3.50     · 12 Ratings · 2 Reviews · published 1993 · 2 editions
    Boy Scouts of America Merit Badge Computers.

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    Cooking: Merit Badge Series
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    4.02     · 43 Ratings · 4 Reviews · published 1965 · 15 editions
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    Cycling: Merit Badge Series
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    3.80     · 10 Ratings · 1 Reviews · published 1969 · 10 editions
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    Dentistry
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    3.88     · 8 Ratings · published 1975 · 2 editions
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    Digital Technology
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    3.83     · 6 Ratings · 2 Reviews · published 2014 · 3 editions
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    Handicap Awareness
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    4.20     · 5 Ratings · 1 Reviews · published 1981 · 2 editions
    Boy Scouts of America Merit Badge Disabilities Awa…

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    Drafting
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    4.00     · 2 Ratings · published 1965 · 4 editions
    Boy Scouts of America

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    Electricity
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    4.00     · 2 Ratings · published 1991 · 8 editions
    Book by Boy Scouts of America

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    Electronics
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    3.80     · 5 Ratings · 4 editions
    Boy Scouts of America Merit Badge Electronics.

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    Emergency Preparedness
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    4.03     · 30 Ratings · published 1972 · 8 editions
    Boy Scout Merit Badge Series

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    Energy
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    4.17     · 6 Ratings · 1 Reviews · published 1978 · 1 edition
    Boy Scouts of America Merit Badge Energy.

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    Engineering
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    3.86     · 7 Ratings · published 1978 · 4 editions
    A handbook for earning the Boy Scout merit badge i…

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    Environmental Science
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    3.45     · 29 Ratings · 2 Reviews · published 1972 · 7 editions
    Part of the Boys Scouts of America Merit Badge Env…

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    Family Life
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    3.62     · 32 Ratings · 1 Reviews · published 1974 · 8 editions
    Offical paperback guide to completing Boy Scout of…

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    Farm Mechanics
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    3.67     · 3 Ratings · published 1984 · 2 editions

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    Fingerprinting
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    3.94     · 16 Ratings · published 1964 · 3 editions
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    Fire Safety
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    3.60     · 10 Ratings · 1 Reviews · published 1995 · 2 editions
    Boy Scouts of America Safety Merit Badge Series Pa…

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    First Aid: Merit Badge
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    4.15     · 54 Ratings · 8 Reviews · published 1982 · 20 editions
    The official Boy Scout Merit Badge series, as publ…

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    Fish and Wildlife Management
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    3.55     · 11 Ratings · published 1990 · 5 editions
    step by step instructions on how to earn the fish …

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    Fishing
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    4.08     · 25 Ratings · 2 Reviews · published 1974 · 12 editions
    Outlines the requirements for the merit badge in f…

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    Fly-Fishing
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    4.25     · 4 Ratings · published 2010 · 2 editions
    Fly Fishing Merit Badge Book

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    Forestry
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    3.53     · 15 Ratings · 1 Reviews · published 1971 · 3 editions
    Book by Boy Scouts of America

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    Game Design
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    3.67     · 6 Ratings · 1 Reviews · published 2013 · 2 editions
    For Thousands of years, in every culture, across e…

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    Gardening
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    3.67     · 3 Ratings · published 1982 · 3 editions
    Learn why millions of people find gardening so rew…

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    Genealogy
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    4.08     · 12 Ratings · published 1988 · 4 editions
    Alternate edition for ISBN 0839533837.

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    Geocaching
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    4.08     · 12 Ratings · 2 Reviews · published 2012 · 2 editions
    The Boy Scouts of America merit badge book about G…

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    Geology
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    4.25     · 4 Ratings · 1 Reviews · 4 editions
    Boy Scouts of America Merit Badge Geology.

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    Golf
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    4.00     · 7 Ratings · 2 Reviews · published 1977 · 3 editions
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    Graphic Arts
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    4.00     · 3 Ratings · published 1988 · 2 editions

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    Hiking
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    3.87     · 23 Ratings · 2 Reviews · published 1991 · 8 editions
    An overview of the basics of hiking, what equipmen…

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    Home Repairs
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    3.30     · 10 Ratings · 2 Reviews · published 1993 · 7 editions
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    Horsemanship
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    4.50     · 8 Ratings · published 1969 · 10 editions
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    Indian Lore
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    4.20     · 15 Ratings · published 1969 · 4 editions
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    Insect Study
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    3.33     · 6 Ratings · published 1985 · 1 edition
    Describes the characteristics of insects and their…

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    Journalism
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    4.00     · 7 Ratings · published 1999 · 3 editions
    Discusses various aspects of journalism including …

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    Landscape Architecture
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    4.00     · 3 Ratings · 1 edition

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    Law
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    3.33     · 6 Ratings · published 1975 · 3 editions
    Book by Boy Scouts of America

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    Leatherwork
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    3.89     · 19 Ratings · 1 Reviews · published 1970 · 2 editions
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    Lifesaving
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    3.57     · 14 Ratings · published 2014 · 7 editions
    Part of the Boys Scouts of America Merit Badge Lif…

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    Mammal Study
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    3.75     · 12 Ratings · 1 Reviews · published 1972 · 5 editions

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    Medicine
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    4.00     · 3 Ratings · published 1991 · 3 editions
    Boy Scouts of America Merit Badge

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    Metalwork
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    4.25     · 4 Ratings · published 1969 · 7 editions
    1. About Metals 2. Mining and Refining 3. Tools an…

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    Model Design and Building
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    4.25     · 8 Ratings · published 1964 · 4 editions
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    Motorboating
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    4.33     · 6 Ratings · 1 Reviews · published 1962 · 4 editions
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    Music and Bugling
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    4.00     · 8 Ratings · 1 Reviews · published 1968 · 4 editions
    Book by Boy Scouts of America

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    Nature
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    4.00     · 13 Ratings · published 1952 · 4 editions
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    Oceanography
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    3.90     · 10 Ratings · published 1965 · 3 editions
    Presents information on oceanography and activitie…

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    Orienteering
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    4.08     · 26 Ratings · 3 Reviews · published 1993 · 8 editions
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    Painting
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    3.33     · 3 Ratings · published 1973 · 4 editions
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    Personal Fitness Merit Badge Pamphlet
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    3.95     · 21 Ratings · 2 Reviews · published 2013 · 4 editions
    Offical paperback guide to completing the Boy Scou…

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    Personal Management
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    4.05     · 41 Ratings · 5 Reviews · published 1992 · 9 editions
    Book by Boy Scouts of America

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    Pets
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    3.83     · 6 Ratings · 1 Reviews · published 1997 · 4 editions
    Part of the Boys Scouts of America Merit Badge Pet…

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    Photography
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    4.00     · 10 Ratings · 2 Reviews · published 1960 · 4 editions
    Book by Boy Scouts of America Staff

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    Pioneering
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    4.15     · 13 Ratings · 1 Reviews · published 1988 · 7 editions
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    Plant Science
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    4.20     · 5 Ratings · 2 editions

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    Plumbing
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    4.17     · 6 Ratings · 1 Reviews · published 1965 · 4 editions
    It is amazing to think of how knowing a few basic …

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    Pottery
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    4.00     · 3 Ratings · published 1969 · 2 editions
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    Public Health Merit Badge Pamphlet
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    4.20     · 5 Ratings · published 1969 · 9 editions
    Outlines requirements for pursuing a merit badge i…

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    Public Speaking
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    4.00     · 10 Ratings · 1 Reviews · published 1969 · 5 editions
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    Pulp and Paper
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    4.00     · 8 Ratings · published 1974 · 3 editions

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    Radio
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    4.27     · 11 Ratings · 1 Reviews · published 1965 · 10 editions
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    Railroading
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    3.86     · 7 Ratings · published 1973 · 7 editions
    A handbook for earning the Boy Scout merit badge i…

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    Reading
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    3.93     · 27 Ratings · 1 Reviews · published 1983 · 9 editions
    Part of the Boys Scouts of America Merit Badge Rea…

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    Reptile Study
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    3.50     · 8 Ratings · published 1971 · 3 editions
    Boy Scout Merit Badge Series circa 1970 printing C…

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    Rifle Shooting
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    4.09     · 11 Ratings · published 1990 · 4 editions
    Staff

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    Robotics
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    4.20     · 5 Ratings · 1 Reviews · published 2011 · 3 editions

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    Rowing
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    3.50     · 10 Ratings · published 1991 · 7 editions
    Boy Scouts of America Merit Badge Rowing.

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    Safety.
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    3.79     · 14 Ratings · 1 Reviews · published 1971 · 8 editions
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    Salesmanship
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    4.33     · 6 Ratings · published 1971 · 4 editions
    Outlines requirements for pursuing a merit badge i…

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    Scholarship
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    3.69     · 16 Ratings · published 1970 · 5 editions
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    Scouting Heritage
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    4.00     · 10 Ratings · 3 Reviews · published 2010 · 5 editions
    Offical paperback guide to completing the Boy Scou…

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    Shotgun Shooting
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    4.12     · 8 Ratings · 1 Reviews · 5 editions
    Shotgun Shooting [Paperback] [Jan 01, 1988] Boy Sc…

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