Pets
Resources
- Pets Class Preparation Page
- Pets Workbook
- Scoutmaster Bucky's Merit Badge Advancement Quick Reference
- Scoutmaster Bucky's Acknowledgement Form
Pets Requirements Current Scouts BSA requirements
as of March 8, 2025
as of March 8, 2025
1.
Present evidence that you have cared for a pet for four months. Get
approval before you start.*
* Work done for other merit badges cannot be used for this requirement.
2.
Write in 200 words or more about the care, feeding, and housing of your
pet. Tell some interesting facts about it. Tell why you have this kind of
pet. Give local laws, if any, relating to the pet you keep.
3.
Show that you have read a book or pamphlet, approved by your counselor,
about your kind of pet. Discuss with your counselor what you have learned
from what you read.
4.
Do ONE of the following:
a.
Show your pet in some pet shows.
b.
Start a friend raising a pet like yours. Help your friend get a good
start.
c.
Train a pet in three or more tricks or special abilities.
