Handicraft Merit Badge

Scout Name ______Unit # ______Date ______

Handicraft Merit Badge Worksheet

Requirement 1

Select a handicraft project that you can that you can do using any two of the following materials: abaca, shells, coconuts, bamboo, rattan, etc.

Identify the two materials you are using.

£ Abaca £ Shells £ Coconuts £ Bamboo £ Rattan

£ Other (see note below): ______

Provide detail of the handicraft project you are doing.

NOTE: The requirement includes “etc” as part of the list of materials. We interpret this as saying any other material(s) as approved by your Merit Badge Counselor. Consult your counselor to get his/her approval prior to proceeding with this requirement.

Requirement 2

Name at least five different species that can be utilized for handicrafts under the materials you have selected.

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Scout Name ______Unit # ______Date ______

1. ______

2. ______

3. ______

4. ______

5. ______

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Requirement 3

Name at least three tools needed for making the handicraft under the materials you selected.

1. ______

2. ______

3. ______

Requirement 4

Plan, make, and show to your Counselor the two projects you have made using the materials selected.

Provide your plan for project # 1

Provide your plan for project # 2

£ Make the two projects you have planned.

£ Show your Counselor the two finished projects.

The Scout named on this worksheet has shown me both handicraft project as required.

______

Counselor’s Signature Date

Requirement 5

Explain the skills and attributes you gained in making the two projects.

# / SKILL / EXPLAIN HOW THE TWO PROJECT HELPED YOU GAIN THIS SKILL
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2
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# / ATTRIBUTE / EXPLAIN HOW THE TWO PROJECT HELPED YOU GAIN THIS ATTRIBUTE
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2
3

NOTE: Provide at least two skills and at least two attributes. The requirement is plural.

Requirement 6

Describe some livelihood opportunities in handicrafts.

# / LIVELIHOOD / DESCRIBE THIS LIVELIHOOD OPPORTUNITY
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2
3
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NOTE: Provide at least two livelihood opportunities in handicrafts. The requirement is plural.