Soil and Water Conservation Merit Badge
Learn soil formation, erosion control, watersheds, the water cycle, pollution prevention, and complete hands-on conservation projects to earn this merit badge.
What you'll do
- Soil Fundamentals Tell what soil is.
- Understanding Soil Erosion Define soil erosion.
- Erosion-Control Practices Tell what is meant by conservation practices.
- Watersheds, Basins & Aquifers Explain what a watershed is.
At a glance
- Requirements
- 7
- Category
- Conservation
- Eagle Required
- No
- Updated
- March 29, 2026