Birds are important because they keep systems in balance: they pollinate plants, disperse seeds, scavenge carcasses and recycle nutrients back into the earth. But they also feed our spirits, marking for us the passage of the seasons, moving us to create art and poetry, inspiring us to flight and reminding us that we are not only on, but of, this earth. —Melanie Driscoll, Director of bird conservation for the Gulf of Mexico and the Mississippi Flyway
Bird Study was one of the first merit badges created in 1911, because a true outdoorsman can tell a lot about what’s happening outdoors by observing birds.
If you are prepared, and have read the pamphlet, this class will help you fulfill a majority of the requirements for this badge. Things to remember to bring for this Merit Badge Class:
1. Merit Badge Blue Card properly filled out and signed off by your Scoutmaster
2. Bird Study Merit Badge Pamphlet
3. Scout Uniform
4. Weather appropriate clothing for the time of year and location of the class for outdoor participation
5. Supporting documentation or project work pertinent to this merit badge which may also include a Merit Badge Workbook for reference with notes
6. A positive Scouting focus and attitude
The Natural History Society of Maryland is a volunteer-led non-profit organization, so the fee you pay will go directly to support the programs, the nature collections, and the building that make this kind of nature education possible.
Thank you for your support!