7 Merit Badge Emblems that Make Us Go “What IS That?”

7 Merit Badge Emblems that Make Us Go “What IS That?”

We love our merit badge system. You get to learn so much about so many topics, and beyond that, you get to learn HOW to learn new things. How to not give up and persevere, even when things get difficult.

So, sometimes when we come across some patches, we do a double-take because we aren’t sure how they match up to the merit badge itself. We wonder… what IS that?! These are some of our best guesses as to what these merit badges are about, based on the emblem. Check them out and feel free to share your best descriptions with us on social media – tag us using #ScoutShopBSA

• Shotgun Shooting Merit Badge. This has to be one of my personal favorites and the one that started this discussion. It also made me hungry.
• A How-To Guide on Carving Your Turkey Leg with Pencils

• Animation Merit Badge. There is clearly some missing link here. Something I am missing. There are just too many options for this!

• Learn about the DNA of your TV
• Bubbles in a Fishbowl: The BEST New Toddler Toy!
• The Monochromatic Story of Blue

• Family Life Merit Badge. This picture actually scares all of us a little…

• Cavemen vs. Assassins: A History
• Things That Go BUMP in the Night: Shadow People and Zombies

• Chemistry Merit Badge. Remember in the movie, Alice in Wonderland when they used flamingos as golf clubs? I couldn’t get that scene out of my head when I was looking at this patch.

• Golfing 101
• OR throwback to when your Scout was a little baby: Nasal Suckers: A Story of Gratitude

• Motorboating Merit Badge. Taking it back to some of my FAVORITE books back in the day.

• Animorphs: The Adventures of Duck Man

• Skating Merit Badge. Still haven’t figured out what that middle one is supposed to be… riding a centipede? (Just kidding. It is a rollerblade. Obviously.)

• The Fine Art of Doodling

• Archaeology Merit Badge

• The Mystery of the Misshapen Owl
• How To Make Your Own Toboggan 

Can't. Stop. Laughing. Again, if you have a favorite, or your own title or description, SHARE with us on social media. Happy merit badge earning!