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    8 Requirements Updated March 29, 2026 View Official Page Download Free Pamphlet Download Fillable Worksheet
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    Chemistry Merit Badge

    Learn chemical safety, conduct experiments with soap, pH indicators, and cooking reactions, explore fire science and careers to earn this merit badge.

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    What you'll do

    • 1 1. Chemical Safety Obtain safety data sheets (SDS) for sucrose (sugar), isopropyl alcohol (rubbing alcohol), and a waterproofing spray.
    • 2 2. Chemistry & First Aid Chemistry and First Aid.
    • 3 3. Chemistry & Cooking After successfully completing requirement 1, do EACH of the following:
    • 4 Camping Chemistry After successfully completing requirement 1, do TWO of the following:
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    Eagle Required
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    Updated
    March 29, 2026

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