Tag: Badges

Badges Earned for Hornaday

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My Hornaday Badge List
List of my conservation-related badges I’ve earned so far that count toward Hornaday, June 23, 2017

I’m starting to work on my forms for my Hornaday Award Application, and I’ll be working on my final report over the summer.  So far, I’ve earned 8 more badges than are what’s required to apply for and earn the Hornaday Badge.

In the past two years, I’ve earned 13 conservation-related Boy Scout merit badges.  I earned most of them at two Hornaday Weekends, and by completing workshops at the Dunwoody Nature Center.

Out of all the badges I’ve earned so far that count toward Hornaday, my favorites, in this order, are: fishing, fly fishing, and reptile and amphibian study.  I haven’t had an opportunity to earn the nature or plant science merit badges yet, but those are other ones that I’d like to get.

Commitment to Scouting

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I’ve earned 15 badges during the time I’ve been working on my Hornaday project, April 13, 2017

While working on my Hornaday project since getting my application approved in May 2016, I’ve continued to work hard in scouting in other endeavors.  I love Boy Scouts and I’m very committed to being a Boy Scout.  I’m working toward being an Eagle Scout.

During the time that I’ve worked on my Hornaday project so far, I’ve completed 15 merit badges, including 2 Eagle-rank badges.  I’m also currently working on 2 Eagle-rank badges, and expect to earn more merit badges at summer day camp and National Jamboree.

I’ve also participated in many scout troop events, camping trips, and troop meetings, including monthly Jamboree troop meetings.  I’ve only missed two troop meetings in the past 9 months for being sick or out of town, and one Jamboree troop meeting due to being out of town.

My scouting schedule has been so busy during the past year that I’m sometimes drained, especially with school and other activities.  I work hard in school, am an honor student in the advanced program, and do other community service projects in addition to my Hornaday project.

I’m very committed to scouting.  Besides playing video games, scouting is my favorite thing to do.  I’m happy to be in scouting, learn many important life skills, and give back to the community.