Collections P. 2 Merit Badge Workbook Scout's Name: ______

Collections Merit Badge Workbook

This workbook can help you but you still need to read the merit badge pamphlet (book). No one can add or subtract from the Boy Scout Requirements #33215. Merit Badge Workbooks and much more are below: Online Resources. Workbook developer: [email protected]. Requirements revised: 2008, Workbook updated: December 2008. Scout’s Name: ______Unit: ______Counselor’s Name: ______Counselor’s Ph #: ______In order to earn this Merit Badge upon completion of Merit Badge Madness (MBM), Scouts must: a. Complete Requirements 1, 2 and 5 in the workbook before attendance to MBM. b. Bring a few pieces or a representative sampling of you collection with you to MBM. c. Complete the MB Workbook before MBM. Research and enter notes to prepare for discussions at MBM for all other Requirements. Otherwise, Scouts will receive only partial credit for the merit badge and will need to follow up with a registered merit badge counselor to complete the merit badge.

* Stamp and coin collecting are excluded from eligibility for this merit badge. 1. Prepare a short written report or outline for your counselor, giving a detailed description of your collection,*______including a short history. ______Be sure to include why you chose that particular type of collecting______and what you enjoy and have learned from your collection.______Collections p. 2 Merit Badge Workbook Scout's Name: ______* Stamp and coin collecting are excluded from eligibility for this merit badge. 2. Explain the growth and development of your collection.______3. Demonstrate your knowledge of preserving______and displaying your collection.______a. Explain the precautions you need to take to preserve your collection, including 1. Handling______2. Cleaning ______3. Storage ______Note precautions for dampness, sun, or other weather conditions. ______b. Explain how best to display your collection, keeping in mind preserving as discussed above.______c. Explain to your counselor the events available for a hobbyist of this collection, including: Shows, ______Conventions,______Collections p. 3 Merit Badge Workbook Scout's Name: ______Contests,______Seminars, ______and museum programs or exhibits. ______4. Demonstrate your knowledge of collecting and investing. Discuss with your counselor a. How investing and speculation would apply to your collection______b. What you would look for in purchasing other collections similar to yours______c. What you would expect in return value if you decided to sell all or part of the collection______

5. Do the following: Complete prior to MBM and be prepared to discuss at MBM. a. Discuss with your counselor at least 10 terms commonly used in your collection and be prepared to discuss the definition of each. Term Definition ______Collections p. 4 Merit Badge Workbook Scout's Name: ______Collections p. 5 Merit Badge Workbook Scout's Name: ______

b. Describe below Show your counselor any two groups from your collection. Group:______Group:______Explain how you organized your collection and why you chose that method. (Note: If your collection is too large to transport and your counselor is unable to view your collection directly, photographs should be available to share.)______c. Explain how your collection is valued by other collectors,______and display to your counselor any price guides that may be available.______d. Explain how your collection is graded for value, ______physical defects, ______size ______and age. ______Show the various classifications or ratings used in your collection. ______e. List the national, state, or local association responsive to your collection.______f. Show the location of and explain to your counselor the Identification number (if applicable)______Collections p. 6 Merit Badge Workbook Scout's Name: ______Series ______Brand name (if any) ______and any other special identification marks ______6. Discuss with your counselor the plans you have to continue with the collection in the future.______7. Discuss with your counselor why and how collecting has changed and how this applies to your collection.______8. Find out about career opportunities in collecting. ______Pick one ______and find out the education, training, and experience required for this profession. ______Discuss this with your counselor, and explain why this profession might interest you.______Online Resources (Use any Internet resource with caution and only with your parent’s or guardian’s permission.) These resources and much more are at: http://meritbadge.org/wiki/index.php/Collections General Collecting Resources Videos on Collecting - Baseball Cards - Comics - Business Cards Collectors' Information Bureau - Intr. Scouting Collectors Assn. - Smithsonian Institution Butterfly Collecting Resources Insect Study Merit Badge - Lepidopterists' Soc. - North American Butterfly Assn. Rock Collecting Resources Geology Merit Badge - Assn. of American State Geologists - United States Geological Survey Sports Card Collecting Resources Beckett Publications - Donruss - Fleer Trading Cards - In the Game Inc. - Topps - Upper Deck Comic Book Collecting Resources DC Comics - Gemstone Publishing - Marvel Comics - Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art Collections p. 7 Merit Badge Workbook Scout's Name: ______