 Wood Carving
This Merit Badge requires 2 sessions to complete.
The Pathways to Eagle preparation work items for the Wood Carving merit badge are: 2a, 6, 7
- Items in RED - MUST be completed before the session starts to make it possible to complete the merit badge at Pathways to Eagle. Bring proof of completion (item, written work, note, photo, etc.)
- Items in GREEN - Can be completed before the session starts or done during merit badge session.
- Items in BLACK - MUST be ready to demonstrate your knowledge of these requirements during the merit badge session.
Scouts are strongly encouraged to use a Merit Badge worksheet to show that they have done the preparation work for the merit badge.
Download the workbook for the
Wood Carving Merit Badge
in Adobe PDF format from the U.S. Scouting Service Project website.
Scouts MUST be able to discuss any items completed as preparation works or as written work.
Note: Some requirements contain items that fall into more that one category and are listed as the higher category.
NOTE: Must have TOTIN' CHIP, pocket knife and please bring
leather gloves. |
| a. |
Explain to your counselor the hazards you are most
likely to encounter while wood carving, and what you
should do to anticipate, help prevent, mitigate, or
lessen these hazards. |
| b. |
Show that you know first aid for injuries or
illnesses that could occur while wood carving,
including minor cuts and scratches and splinters. |
| a. |
Earn the Totin' Chip recognition. |
| b. |
Discuss with your merit badge counselor your understanding of the Safety Checklist for Carving. |
| a. |
Explain to your counselor, orally or in writing, the care and use of five types of tools that you may use in a carving project. |
| b. |
Tell your counselor how to care for and use several types of sharpening devices, then demonstrate that you know how to use these devices. |
4. |
Using a piece of scrap wood or a project on which you are working, show your merit badge counselor that you know how to do the following: |
| b. |
Basic cut and push cut |
| d. |
Stop cut or score line |
5. |
Tell why different woods are used for different projects. Explain why you chose the type of wood you did for your projects in requirements 6 and 7. |
6. |
Plan your own or select a project from this merit badge pamphlet and complete a simple carving in the round. |
7. |
Complete a simple low-relief OR a chip carving project. |
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The requirements listed on this web site are believed to be correct.
The official requirements can be found in the current edition of
"Boy Scout Requirements Book 2026"
Download the workbook for the
Wood Carving Merit Badge
in Adobe PDF format from, The U.S. Scouting Service Project website.
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