Sculpture
Resources
- Sculpture Merit Badge Pamphlet
- Sculpture Class Preparation Page
- Sculpture Workbook
- Scoutmaster Bucky's Merit Badge Advancement Quick Reference
- Scoutmaster Bucky's Acknowledgement Form
Sculpture Requirements Current Scouts BSA requirements
as of September 1, 2025
as of September 1, 2025
1.
Explain to your counselor the precautions that must be followed for the
safe use and operation of a sculptor's tools, equipment, and other
materials.
Resources:
2.
Do TWO of the following:
a.
Model in clay a life-size human head. Then sculpt in modeling clay,
carve in wood or plaster, or use 3D modeling software to make a
small-scale model of an animal or person. Explain to your counselor the
method and tools you used to sculpt the figure.
Resources:
- Sculpting a Head in Clay (video)
- Portrait Sculpting in Clay (video)
- Clay Sculpting Tools (video)
b.
Make a plaster mold of a fruit or vegetable. In this mold, make a copy
of the fruit or vegetable. Explain to your counselor the method and
tools you used to make the copy.
Resources:
c.
With your parent or guardian's permission and your counselor's
approval, visit a museum, art exhibit, art gallery, artists' co-op, or
artist's studio. After your visit, share with your counselor what you
have learned. Discuss the importance of visual arts and how it
strengthens social tolerance and helps stimulate cultural,
intellectual, and personal development.
Resource:
- How To Visit an Art Museum (video)
3.
Find out about career opportunities in sculpture. Pick one and find out the
education, training, and experience required for this profession. Discuss
this with your counselor, and explain why this profession might interest
you.
Resources:
- 12 Careers for Sculptors (website)
- How To Become an Artist/Sculptor (video)
- Craft Artist Careers (video)
