Inst: Mr. De Lauder

Dec 2026

Genealogy Merit Badge pre-work

The Merit Badge requirements are at https://www.scouting.org/merit-badges/genealogy/
Read the Merit Badge booklet.
- NOTE: The official merit badge pamphlets are now free and downloadable Download Free Pamphlet or can be purchased at the Scout Shop.
Requirement 2a – Prepare a timeline and biography. Bring this to class with you.The biography should be 1 or 2 paragraphs in length.
Requirement 3 – Do the interview. Bring your notes from the Interview to class. Note this can be a relative or a family acquaintance. What did you learn?
- If you are having trouble coming up with questions to ask, check out the site at: https://www.deseretnews.com/article/865595932/Genealogy-150-questions-to-ask-family-members-about-their-lives.html . Do Not ask “Tell me everything about your family” - it will turn people off. Also do Not ask all 150 questions on this list – only a few of them.
Requirement 4a, 4b, and 4e – come to class prepared to discuss.
Requirement 4c – Find and bring with you to class a genealogical document (copy preferred).(If you need help figuring out what qualifies, contact me at eaglescout.roy@cox.net beforehand.)
Requirement 4d –Discuss in class how you found the document in Requirement 4c.
Requirement 5 – Choose one. Contact an organization. Tell what you found in class.
Requirements 6 and 7 - If you already have one or both of these from another project (such as school or church) or from your parents, bring it to class. If not show what you have in class.

We will do requirements 1, 8, and 9 in class

Caution, The worksheets by USSCOUTS are no longer being maintained and may not reflect the current requirements.

The class is intended to be a morning or afternoon only class. Not an all-day class.