Boy Scouts of America

Outlines requirements for pursuing a merit badge in Indian lore and discusses the lifestyles, religion and mythologies of some tribes. This handbook also mentions the Navajo code talkers who served with the U.S. Marines during World War II.

Advises Boy Scouts earning a merit badge in communications, includes information on making speeches, producing programs, writing job raesumaes, teaching a skill.

Outlines requirements for pursuing a merit badge in swimming.

An overview of emergency preparedness, including home, automobile, outdoor, and weather-related emergency actions, disasters, saving lives, community and national emergency services, and how to get involved in emergency service projects.

Outlines the requirements for the merit badge in camping, explaining all the fundamentals involved in overnight camping, from securing a campsite to breaking camp.

An overview of the basics of hiking, including what equipment one would need, how to plan a hike, describes desert hiking, trail hiking, what clothes to wear, first aid equipment to take, and practical hints for earning a merit badge in graphic arts.

Outlines requirements for pursuing a merit badge in chemistry.

Outlines requirements for pursuing a merit badge in metalwork.

Outlines and illustrates requirements for the merit badge in public health.