BSA Merit Badges Total Chart of All Merit Badges - Graphical BSA Merit Badges Year Requirements Revised / Latest Pamphlet Revision Note: Pamphlets are reprinted and updated by BSA when needed but requirements do not always change.  The dates shown here are for the last change in the actual requirements for the Merit Badge and when the pamphlets have been revised.  If your Merit Badge pamphlet is more recent than the date shown here,  the requirements in your pamphlet are up to date, even though there may be more recent printings.    While it is desirable to always have the most recent pamphlet, you can quickly check here to see if the requirements portion is current.  When working on Merit Badges, always use as many different resources as possible to broaden your knowledge.  Don't limit yourself to just the Merit Badge pamphlet for information. American Business 1975/1994 American Cultures 1995/1995 American Heritage 1987/1993 American Labor 1987/1987 Animal Science 2001/2000 Archaeology 1997/1997 Archery 1987/1986 Architecture 1995/1995 Art 2002/1968 Astronomy 1983/1983 Athletics 1964/1983 Atomic Energy 1983/1994 Auto Mechanics 2001/2000 Aviation 2001/2000 Backpacking 1995/1983 Basketry 1986/1986 Bird Study 1999/1999 Bugling See Music 1999/1994 Camping 2000/1999 Canoeing 1998/1998 Chemistry 1991/1996 Cinematography 2002/1990 Citizenship in the Community* 1984/1993 Citizenship in the Nation* 1984/1993 Citizenship in the World* 1993/1995 Climbing 2000/1999 Coin Collecting 1975/1975 Collections 1991/1991 Communications* 1999/1997 Computers 1993/1993 Cooking 2002/1986 Crime Prevention 1996/1997 Cycling* 1998/1996 Dentistry 2002/2002 Disabilities Awareness 1993/1993 Dog Care 1984/1984 Drafting 1993/1993 Electricity 1996/1996 Electronics 1999/1996 Emergency Preparedness* 1995/1995 Energy 1987/1978 Engineering 2001/2000 Entrepreneurship 1998/1997 Environmental Science* 1999/1998 Family Life* 1991/1991 Farm Mechanics 1998/1997 Fingerprinting 1983/1983 Fire Safety 1995/1995 First Aid* 1998/1995 Fish and Wildlife Management 1987/1990 Fishing 2002/2002 Fly Fishing 2002/2002 Forestry 1984/1984 Gardening 1982/1982 Genealogy 1988/1988 Geology 1985/1985 Golf 1977/1994 Graphic Arts 1999/1998 Hiking 2000/1999 Home Repairs 1993/1993 Horsemanship 1987/1994 Indian Lore 1996/1996 Insect Study 1993/1985 Journalism 1999/1999 Landscape Architecture 2002/2002 Law  1975/1996 Leatherwork  1983/1983 Lifesaving * 2002/2000 Mammal Study  1972/1972 Medicine  1991/1991 Metalwork  2002/2001   Model Design and Building  1982/1993 Motorboating  1998/1997 Music 1998/1994 Nature  1991/1991 Oceanography  1995/1993 Orienteering  1992/1992 Painting  1983/1983 Personal Fitness * 1999/1999 Personal Management* 1998/1997 Pets 1984/1995 Photography 1994/1995 Pioneering 1993/1993 Plant Science 1983/1983 Plumbing 1989/1999 Pottery 1969/1969 Public Health 1996/1996 Public Speaking 1969/1992 Pulp and Paper 1993/1993 Radio 2002/1998 Railroading 1992/1993 Reading 1993/1993 Reptile and Amphibian Study 1993/1993 Rifle Shooting 2002/1990 Rowing 1998/1999 Safety 1998/1997 Salesmanship 1987/1987 Scholarship 1988/1988 Sculpture 1969/1969 Shotgun Shooting 1989/1989 Skating 1999/1999 Small -Boat Sailing 1999/1997 Snow Sports 1999/1999 Soil and Water Conservation 1995/1995 Space Exploration 1990/1990 Sports* 1996/1996 Stamp Collecting 2001/2000 Surveying 1992/1992 Swimming* 2002/2000 Textile 1972/1972 Theater 1999/1999 Traffic Safety 2002/2001 Truck Transportation 1973/1973 Veterinary Medicine 1996/1996 Waterskiing 1999/1999 Weather 1999/1999 Whitewater 1989/1989 Wilderness Survival 2002/1984 Wood Carving 2002/1994 Woodworking 2001/2001   Top of page