Mammal Study Merit Badge
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4316 Three J. Road
Evans, GA 30809
Did you know that bats are the only mammals that can fly, or that whales have hair? Mammals, from tiny mice to gigantic blue whales, come in all shapes and sizes! In this class, we’ll discover what makes a mammal special, how they survive in different environments, and why they’re important to nature. Through fun activities, hands-on learning, and a chance to explore the world of mammals up close, you’ll walk away knowing some amazing facts—and maybe even spotting some mammals in action!
There are only 20 seats available for this class. Please use the form below to confirm your seat in the class. Please bring proper writing utensils and a notebook to take notes. The merit badge worksheet will be provided by the instructor.
To earn this merit badge, there is a prerequisite that must be met before the class. All other requirements will be completed in the class. Scouts can complete any of the three options for Requirement 3, listed below:
Do ONE of the following:
- (a) Spend three hours in two different kinds of natural habitats or at different elevations for a total of 6 hours. List the different mammal species and how many of each you identified by sight or sign. Tell why all mammals do not live in the same kind of habitat.
- (b) Spend three hours on five different days in at least a 25-acre area (about the size of 31/2 football fields) for a total of 15 hours. List the mammal species you identified by sight or sign.
- (c) From study and reading, write a simple life history of one nongame mammal that lives in your area. Tell how this mammal lived before its habitat was affected in any way by humans. Tell how it reproduces, what it eats, and its natural habitat. Describe its dependency upon plants and other animals (including humans), and how they depend upon it. Describe how humans have benefited from the mammal you have chosen and whether the mammal has benefited from association with humankind.