Requirement
1. Ten species described, and four of them observed by you
Required Often forgotten
Six reptiles and four amphibians found in the United States. For any four, sketches from YOUR OWN observations or photographs you took, showing markings, colour patterns or other identifying features. Then the habits and habitats of all ten. The four is field work.
Notes and warnings
Warning. FOUR OF THESE TEN SPECIES HAVE TO BE OBSERVED BY YOU. The requirement asks for sketches from your own observations, or photographs you took, showing markings and colour patterns. Ten species described sounds like reading; four species found and looked at properly is field work, and it is requirement 1.
Note. This badge has NO careers or hobby requirement, and no separate safety requirement. Nearly every other merit badge in this library ends with a careers-or-hobby choice; this one simply does not have one, in the current requirements or in the 2025 book.
Where this step comes from
- Reptile and Amphibian Study Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2025-09-19), Requirement 1 · Requires sketches from the Scout's own observations, or photographs the Scout took, for four of the ten species.