Scout Law
Merit Badges
* according to scoutingmagazine.org
Sharpening
Cast Iron
Ten Essentials
100

Be polite to everyone and always use good manners

What is courteous?

100

Most popular merit badge of all time

What is First Aid?

100

between 20° and 30°

What is the recommended sharpening angle for knives? 

100

The most common type of cast iron used in troop 1139

What is a dutch oven?

100

map, compass, altimeter, GPS device, etc.

What is navigation?

200

People can depend on you

What is Trustworthy?

200

Most popular non eagle required merit badge in 2019

Hint: it's unique to everyone

What is fingerprinting?

200

Sharpens on the push stroke

What is a file?

200

The process for getting a piece of cast iron ready to use

What is seasoning?

200

matches, lighter, tinder and/or stove

What is Fire?

300

Use time, food, supplies, and natural resources wisely

What is Thrifty?

300

This merit badge was up 166% from 2018 to 2019.

hint: it's one of the American merit badges

What is American Business?

300

oil stone, whetstone, diamond, or ceramic

What are types of sharpening stones?

300

if you clean cast iron with this you will need to season it again

What is soap?

300

Something you keep sharp

What is a knife?

400

Do what you think is right despite what others might be doing or saying

What is Brave?

400

This merit badge was the biggest decliner from 2018 to 2019, down 22%

Hint: it's got teeth.

What is dentistry? 

400

Convex grind

What type of grind is used for sharpening axes?

400

Properly cared for, a piece of cast will last a _________

What is a lifetime?

400

A kit that includes foot care

What is First Aid?

500

According to Mr. Walker this should have been added to the scout law in 2020

What is perseverance?

500

The least popular merit badge in 2019

What is bugling?

500

The final tool to make your knife razor sharp

What is a strop?

500

These types of foods can damage your cast iron

What is acidic?

500

Extra ______: Beyond the minimum expectation 

What is Food, water or clothes?