Painting
Resources
- Painting Merit Badge Pamphlet
- Painting Workbook
- Scoutmaster Bucky's Merit Badge Advancement Quick Reference
- Scoutmaster Bucky's Acknowledgement Form
Painting Requirements Current Scouts BSA requirements
as of September 1, 2025
as of September 1, 2025
1.
Explain the proper safety procedures to follow when preparing surfaces and
applying coatings.
Resource:
- Interior Painting Safety (video)
2.
Do the following:
a.
Explain three ways that coatings can improve a surface.
Resource:
- Epoxy Resin Coatings (video)
b.
Explain the differences between oil-based paints, acrylic-based paints,
and water-based paints.
Resources:
- Paints - Oil, Water, Enamel, Acrylic (video)
- Water vs Oil Based Paints (video)
c.
Explain where you would apply enamel paint, flat paint, wood stain, and
varnish, and explain the importance of sheen.
Resource:
d.
Tell why each is best for these uses.
3.
Prepare and paint two different surfaces using patching materials or
caulking and the proper primers and topcoats. Suggested projects include an
interior or exterior wall, a door, a piece of furniture, a concrete wall or
floor, a porch rail, or a fence. Your counselor must preapprove the
projects.
Resource:
- How to Paint a Room (video)
4.
Prepare and paint an item using harmonizing colors that you have selected
using the color wheel in this pamphlet.
Resource:
5.
Show the right way to use, clean, maintain, and store painting equipment.
Resources:
- Good Paint Hygiene (video)
- How To Clean and Store Paint Brushes (video)
6.
Explain the importance of ladder safety, personal hygiene, and the use of
personal protective equipment when painting.
Resources:
- Ladder Safety (video)
- Personal Protective Equipment for Painting (PPE) (video)
7.
Explain some of the environmental and health issues concerning removing
paint, applying paint, and discarding old paint.
Resources:
- How To Dispose of Old Paint (video)
- Paint Removers (video)
8.
Find out about career opportunities in the painting craft. Discuss the
training and experience required, and explain why this profession might
interest you.
Resources:
- Painters Career Overview (video)
- Scenic Painter (video)
