# Soil and Water Conservation Merit Badge

- Eagle-required: No
- Category: Conservation
- Official requirements: https://www.scouting.org/merit-badges/soil-and-water-conservation/
- Pamphlet: https://filestore.scouting.org/filestore/Merit_Badge_ReqandRes/Pamphlets/Soil%20and%20Water%20Conservation.pdf
- Last synced from scouting.org: 2026-03-29
- Requirements: https://merit-badge.university/merit-badges/soil-and-water-conservation/requirements/index.md
- Digital Resource Guide: https://merit-badge.university/merit-badges/soil-and-water-conservation/guide/index.md

Learn soil formation, erosion control, watersheds, the water cycle, pollution prevention, and complete hands-on conservation projects to earn this merit badge.