Farm Mechanics
Resources
- Farm Mechanics Class Preparation Page
- Farm Mechanics Workbook
- Scoutmaster Bucky's Merit Badge Advancement Quick Reference
- Scoutmaster Bucky's Acknowledgement Form
Related
Farm Mechanics Requirements Current Scouts BSA requirements
as of March 8, 2025
as of March 8, 2025
1.
Do the following:
a.
Discuss with your counselor the safety equipment, tools, and clothing
used while checking or repairing farm equipment. Use this equipment,
tools, and/or clothing (when needed or called for) in meeting the
requirements for this merit badge.
b.
Draw a plan showing a well-equipped farm shop. Point out the shop's
mandatory safety devices and features.
c.
Find all the universal warning and safety symbols on a piece of
equipment and explain what they mean.
d.
Describe what a safety data sheet (SDS) is and tell why it is used.
Obtain the SDS for any engine coolant, oil, grease, fuel, hydraulic or
transmission fluid, or other flammable or hazardous materials you use in
meeting the requirements for this merit badge.
2.
Explain how power is produced or transferred in a:
a.
Diesel engine
b.
Hydraulic system
c.
Transmission or any other power system.
3.
Do TWO of the following:
a.
Replace the handle of any tool found on the farm.
b.
Organize a tool rack or a storage system for nails, bolts, nuts, and
washers.
c.
Using a hand file, properly dress the mushroomed head of a chisel or
punch.
d.
Using a hand file, correctly dress a screwdriver tip.
4.
Do ONE of the following:
a.
On an engine-powered machine: Grease all fittings, change the oil and
oil filter, clean the air filter, clean the radiator fins, and replace
the fuel filters.
b.
For any engine-powered machine, create a preoperational checklist;
include checking the engine coolant, engine oil, hydraulic and/or
transmission fluid, and battery voltage (using a voltmeter). Using your
checklist, conduct a preoperational check of that machinery or
equipment.
c.
Prepare any farm machine for winter storage.
5.
Visit an implement dealer. Interview the dealer technician or service
manager for hints on good preventive maintenance. Ask why it is important,
the costs, and what causes wear or damage. Report what you learn.
6.
Explain each step in ONE of the following maintenance procedures:
a.
Tightening hydraulic fittings.
b.
Checking the air filter.
c.
Cleaning a work piece with a wire-brush wheel.
7.
Find out about three career opportunities in farm mechanics. 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.
