Fishing Merit Badge – Scouting America

Get “hooked” on fishing!  Earn your Scouting America Fishing Merit Badge at this new workshop offered at the River Center!  Scouts will learn the basics of fishing including knot tying, tackle, and casting. Other topics that will be covered are: conservation, regulations and fish identification. And, of course, we will be fishing!!!

All equipment and materials are provided.

What you can expect:

• Fishing Safety / First Aid
• What to Wear
• Fishing Gear
• Fishing Knots
• Lures v. Baits
• Leave No Trace
• Catch & Release
• Game Fish Regulations
• Identify Your Fish