Merit Badge University Prerequisites
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While you do not have to complete the prerequisites, to complete the merit badge during the MBU you must complete the prerequisites.  The more you do before the MBU, the easier to complete your badge.  It is permissible to bring a partial with you to the MBU.  Any Scout not completing a badge will be given a partial.
 
IMPORTANT: Most requirements have been updated. Don’t use the old requirements. All current requirements for all the badges are listed at http://www.scouting.org/boyscouts/resources/32215/mb/index.html#req or http://usscouts.org/advancementTOC.asp#merit or www.meritbadge.com. If you already have a book, make sure you have the current book with the most updated requirements. When something is listed as a prerequisite, bring written proof that you have done it.

 
Course Pre-Requisites Pre-Requisites Comments
BASKETRY Kits You will need 3 different basket kits for this class.
Click here for information on getting kits.
 
CIT IN THE COMMUNITY
 		  3a 7c
 		 Not absolutely required in order to complete the badge at MBU, but helpful.
3a - best if you do this ahead of time or at least find out if one of these meetings is scheduled in your town between March 10th and 31st.
7c - An 8 hour service project - best if you do it ahead of time.
COMMUNICATIONS
 		 5 8
 		 Not absolutely required in order to complete the badge at MBU, but helpful.
Requirement 5 - best if you do this ahead of time or at least find out if one of these meetings is scheduled in your town between March 10th and 31st.
Requirement 8 may be impossible to complete between weekends, check with your Scoutmaster.
FAMILY LIFE
 		 3
 		 This Merit Badge requires 90 days preparation. Bring proof signed by Parent/Guardian of completion of Req #3.  (You must start this badge on or before Dec 31, 2006 in order to be able to complete the badge by the second weekend of the MBU)
 
MEDICINE
 		 10
 		 It will help if you do this ahead of time, since you might not be able to do it between weekends.  Bring written proof of completion.
 
NUCLEAR SCIENCE 5i If you plan to do this requirement, it must be started in time to finish by March 31st - no later than the last week in February.
 
PERSONAL FITNESS 1a 6 7 8
 		 Requirement 8 takes 12 weeks (84 days) to complete - before you can do requirement 8 you must complete requirements 1a, 6 & 7.  You will need to begin requirement 8 on or before January 4 in order to be finished by the second weekend of MBU.  You may use a CSR summer camp med form for 1a.
 
PERSONAL MANAGEMENT
 		 2
 		 This Merit Badge requires 90 days preparation. Bring written proof of completion of Req #2.  (You must start this badge on or before Dec 31, 2006 in order to be able to complete the badge by the second weekend of the MBU).
 

 
 

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