<p> Troop 737 Merit Badge Recommendations</p><p>Please note: The following merit badge recommendations are general guidelines only. Scouts need to judge their own capabilities that are required for each merit badge. Some merit badges require good report writing skills and maturity while others require physical ability that naturally comes with age. Not all merit badges are listed.</p><p>Remember to contact the merit badge counselor for approval prior to starting any merit badge!</p><p>Recommended for Scouts of any age:  Art  Basketry  Canoeing  Crime Prevention  Disabilities Awareness  Fingerprinting  Geology  Indian Lore  Leatherwork  Mammal Study  Music  Nature  Painting  Pets  Pottery  Reading  Sculpture  Swimming (Silver Ringer)  Weather  Woodcarving Recommended for scouts aged 12 & above or completed Second Class rank):</p><p> Aviation  Citizenship in the Community (Silver Ringer)  Cycling (Silver Ringer)  Fire Safety  First Aid (Silver Ringer)  Fishing  Geology  Hiking (Silver Ringer)  Horsemanship  Oceanography  Plumbing  Soil and Water Conservation  Snow Sports  Space Exploration  Wilderness Survival</p><p>Recommended for scouts aged 13 & above:</p><p> American Business  Archery  Astronomy  Camping (Silver Ringer)  Citizenship in the Nation (Silver Ringer)  Climbing  Emergency Preparedness (Silver Ringer)  Environmental Science (Silver Ringer)  Fish & Wildlife Management  Lifesaving (Silver Ringer)  Motor boating  Nuclear Science  Pioneering  Rowing  Small-Boat Sailing  Whitewater Recommended for scouts aged 14 & above OR Star and Life Ranks:  Backpacking  Citizenship in the World (Silver Ringer)  Communications (Silver Ringer)  Family Life (Silver Ringer)  Orienteering  Personal Fitness (Silver Ringer)  Personal Management (Silver Ringer)  Rifle Shooting  Shotgun Shooting  Waterskiing</p>