Sculpture Merit Badge Pamphlet  Sculpture Merit Badge  

Sculpture

Requirements were REVISED effective January 1, 2008
(New pamphlet issued after release of Boy Scout Requirements 2007) .

To see the changes which were made, Click here.

For the previous requirements, Click here.

Subsequent to the release of Boy Scout Requirements 2007,
a new merit badge pamphlet was issued for this merit badge,
which contains revised or rewritten requirements.

Although the official requirements remain those found in Boy Scout Requirements 2007,
Scouts starting on the badge may use the new requirements if they wish,
or they can use the old requirements.

Scouts that started the badge before the new pamphlet was issued
may continue to use the old requirements until they complete the badge,
or they may switch to the new requirements if they wish.

In either case, to earn the badge a Scout must complete ALL of the requirements in ONE set.
He may NOT choose to complete some of the requirements from each set.

  1. Explain to your counselor the precautions that must be followed for the safe use and operation of a sculptor's tools, equipment, and other materials.
  2. Do TWO of the following:
    1. Model in clay a life-sized human head. Then sculpt in modeling clay (such as Plastine or Sculpey) or carve/rasp in wood or soft stone a small-scale model of an animal or person. Explain to your counselor the method and tools you used to sculpt the figure.
    2. Make a plaster mold of a fruit or vegetable. In this mold make a copy of the fruit or vegetable. Explain to your counselor the method and tools you used to make the copy.
    3. With your parent's permission and your counselor's approval, visit a museum, art exhibit, art gallery, artists' co-op, or artist's studio. After your visit, share with your counselor what you have learned. Discuss the importance of visual arts and how it strengthens social tolerance and helps stimulate cultural, intellectual, and personal development.
  3. Find out about career opportunities in sculpture. Pick one and find out the education, training, and experience required for this profession. Discuss this with your counselor, and explain why this profession might interest you.

BSA Advancement ID#: 101
Requirements last updated in: 2008
Pamphlet Stock Number: 33322B
Pamphlet Revision Date: 2007

Worksheets for use in working on these requirements: Format
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Blanks in this worksheets table appear when we do not have a worksheet for the badge that includes these requirements.

Page updated on: February 22, 2008


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