Sculpture Merit Badge
Three requirements. Explain the safe use of a sculptor's tools and materials (1). Do two of three (2): a life-size clay head and then a small-scale figure, a plaster mold of a fruit or vegetable with a copy made in it, or a visit to a museum, gallery or studio with permission and approval. Then a career or a hobby (3).
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The plan behind this
Requirement 2: do TWO of three
| route | what you make or do | then |
|---|---|---|
| 2(a) | model in clay a life-size human head; then make a small-scale model of an animal or person, sculpted in modeling clay, carved in wood or plaster, or made with 3D modeling software | explain the method and tools you used to sculpt the figure |
| 2(b) | make a plaster mold of a fruit or vegetable, then make a copy of it in that mold | explain the method and tools you used to make the copy |
| 2(c) | with your parent or guardian's permission and your counselor's approval, visit a museum, art exhibit, art gallery, artists' co-op or artist's studio | share what you learned, and discuss the importance of visual arts and how they strengthen social tolerance and stimulate cultural, intellectual and personal development |
2(a) is two pieces of work, the head and then the small-scale figure. 2(b) is two steps, the mold and then the copy made in it.
Requirement 3: ONE of two
| route | what it asks |
|---|---|
| 3(a) career | research one career: training and education, costs, job prospects, salary, job duties and advancement; discuss your findings with your counselor |
| 3(b) hobby | research training, expenses and organizations for sculpture as a hobby; discuss your short- and long-term goals with your counselor |
Research methods for the career may include, with your parent or guardian's permission, an internet or library search, an interview with a professional, or a visit to a place where people in the career work.
What this page is
The Sculpture merit badge, drawn so the two pieces of work of requirement 2 and the permission and approval its visit needs stand out, with requirements 2 and 3 drawn as questions. It is not a copy of the requirements: each step is a short label with a link to the official requirements, which are what actually governs and which change from year to year. The free official pamphlet is the fuller guide.
Sources for this page
- Sculpture Merit Badge Requirements, Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2025-12-31 · The requirements themselves, and the free official pamphlet linked from them.
- Guide to Advancement, 2025, Section 7.0.0.3 · The process every merit badge is earned through, which this page does not repeat.
- Guide to Advancement, 2025, Section 7.0.4.3 · Which version of a changed requirement applies to a Scout who has already started.
- Guide to Advancement, 2025, Section 4.0.0.1 · Why the requirements are not in the Guide to Advancement and are expected to change annually.
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