Environmental Science Merit Badge – Scouting America

Come along for an environmental science experience! Conduct experiments for ecology, air pollution, and water pollution, and conservation.  Watch as soil is eroded.  Learn about the importance of pollinators to our world.  Discover how some endangered species are making a comeback, while other invasive species threaten to take over our habitats.  Work toward this Eagle required merit badge alongside environmental educators and scientists.  All materials are provided.

What you can expect:

• Spend the day outdoors.
• Learn the history of Boy Scouts of America and environmental science.
• Ecology – experiment to find out how living things respond to changes in their environment
• Water Pollution – experiment to reduce the effects of an oil spill
• Air Pollution – experiment to find airborne pollutants
• Land Pollution – experiment to show soil erosion by water
• Endangered Species – learn about a threatened or endangered animal that is making a recovery
• Pollution Prevention – experiment on packing materials to find out if they are biodegradable
• Pollination – learn about the importance of honey bees for human survival
• Invasive Species – help to control the spread of an invasive plant species in a natural area