Scouts will learn the purposes of fish and wildlife management and the practices used and problems faced by fish and wildlife professionals. Scouts will construct, erect, and regularly check 2 bird feeders. Scouts will observe and record at least 25 species of wildlife*. Scouts will determine the age of 5 species of fish from scale samples. No prerequisites are needed for this merit badge. Portions of this workshop will take place outdoors, so please dress accordingly.
*May include mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish
Time: 2.5 hours
Prerequisites: None
Follow-up: Record species
Pricing: $20 per scout (two group leaders included for free)