Fishing
Merit badge · Nature · 2027
Draft: may still change
Fishing is one of Scouting’s essential skills. Scouts learn to use fishing equipment properly, tie fishing knots, identify natural baits and artificial lures, and follow safe practices while fishing.
- Class size
- 15
- Fee
- $5 fee
- Ages
- All Scouts
When it meets
Offered 2 times each week. Pick one.
- Session 3Monday to Thursday, 1:30 to 2:45Add to my plan: Session 3
- Session 4Monday to Thursday, 3:00 to 4:15Add to my plan: Session 4
Getting ready
Do at home
Requirements 9, 10. These can't be done at camp. The Scout finishes them with a merit badge counselor in your council, before or after camp. Camp records everything the Scout completes here.
Read the Fishing merit badge requirements on scouting.org.
Signing up
Your unit leader registers each Scout for classes in MyCouncil when your week's registration opens in late April. Classes fill up, so list a second and third choice for each session.
