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Merit Badge Supplies
Recommended supplies by merit badge, grouped for counselors and scouts working through requirements. Check your specific merit badge pamphlet for the exact list — this covers what comes up most.
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Cooking
Camp mess kit + nonstick pan set
$25–$45Covers most of the cooking methods required — stovetop, foil packet, and Dutch oven if you add one.
See options on Amazon ↗Cast iron Dutch oven
$35–$60Needed for the camp cooking requirements — a 10" is the right size for patrol-scale cooking.
See options on Amazon ↗Photography
Entry-level DSLR or mirrorless camera
$250–$450Manual mode control is the actual requirement — a used or entry-level body is plenty; the badge isn't about gear quality.
See options on Amazon ↗Compact tripod
$20–$40Needed for the long-exposure and self-portrait requirements.
See options on Amazon ↗Electronics
Beginner electronics kit with breadboard
$25–$40Covers the circuit-building requirements — resistors, LEDs, breadboard, and a multimeter included in most kits.
See options on Amazon ↗First Aid
Stocked first aid kit
$25–$45A real kit to practice with, not just a worksheet — bandages, gauze, triangular bandage, and a SAM splint cover most requirements.
See options on Amazon ↗Woodworking
Basic woodworking tool kit
$30–$50Coping saw, chisels, sandpaper, and safety glasses — enough to complete a simple project from the requirements.
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