Electricity Merit Badge
Learn electrical safety, circuit theory, home wiring inspection, electromagnets, and hands-on projects building circuits and switches to earn this merit badge.
What you'll do
- Electrical Emergencies Demonstrate that you know how to respond to electrical emergencies by doing the following:
- Home Safety Inspection Complete an electrical home safety inspection of your home, using the checklist found in the Electricity merit badge …
- Build an Electromagnet Make a simple electromagnet and use it to show magnetic attraction and repulsion.
- AC, DC, and Power Generation Explain the difference between direct current and alternating current, the advantages and disadvantages of each, and …
At a glance
- Requirements
- 11
- Category
- Physical Science
- Eagle Required
- No
- Updated
- March 29, 2026