Textile Merit Badge
Scouts explore textile production, fabric types, and fiber sources. Learn about natural and synthetic materials through hands-on projects to earn this merit badge.
What you'll do
- Why Textiles Matter Discuss with your counselor the importance of textiles.
- From Fiber to Fabric Get swatches of two natural fiber fabrics (100 percent cotton, linen, wool or silk; no blends).
- Pick Your Two Projects Visit a textile plant, textile products manufacturer or textile school or college.
- Talk Like a Textile Maker Explain the meaning of 10 of the following terms: warp, harness, heddle, shed, aramid, spandex, sliver, yarn, spindle, …
At a glance
- Requirements
- 6
- Category
- Business and Industry
- Eagle Required
- No
- Updated
- March 29, 2026