Requirement
5. Identify the three pattern types, and the ones on your hand
Required
The three basic types and their subcategories, then the patterns on your own hand.
Notes and warnings
Tip. Use the prints you took for requirement 4. Patterns are far easier to see on paper than on your fingertips.
Where this step comes from
- Fingerprinting Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2026-05-20), Requirement 5