Metalwork Merit Badge
Learn metalwork safety rules, understand metallurgy terms like alloy and ferrous metals, and complete hands-on metalworking projects to earn this merit badge.
What you'll do
- Safety First Read the safety rules for metalwork.
- The Language of Metal Explain the following terms: native metal, malleable, metallurgy, alloy, nonferrous, and ferrous.
- Hardening, Softening & Tempering Work-harden a piece of 26- or 28-gauge sheet brass or sheet copper.
- Where Metal Takes You Identify three career opportunities that would use skills and knowledge in metalworking.
At a glance
- Requirements
- 5
- Category
- Arts and Crafts
- Eagle Required
- No
- Updated
- March 29, 2026