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Requirement

5. A real sale, with a cost sheet. Do ONE

Required

Keep a record (cost sheet), use the sales techniques you have learned, and share your experience with your counselor. The badge states the choice: unit fundraising, your services, or retail selling.

Note. Keeping a record (cost sheet) is part of the requirement whichever route you choose, so start it when the sale starts. The requirement also asks you to use the sales techniques you have learned and to share your experience with your counselor.

What this is made of

Where this step comes from

  1. Salesmanship Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2025-09-19), Requirement 5 · States "Do ONE of the following and keep a record (cost sheet)", and asks you to use the sales techniques you have learned and share your experience with your counselor.

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