BSA MERIT BADGE DAY PREPARATION
For Scouts who have registered for a specific merit badge day, please review this preparation checklist.
* Be sure that you have registered your scout before continuing on with the rest of this page.
Download the Merit Badge books (Graphic Arts and Pulp and Paper) and read through.
Visit the websites and YouTube videos below.
Bring at least one blank, light colored T-shirt for screen printing.
Come prepared in your class B uniform with at least one blank T-shirt to print.
Download Parent/Guardian RELEASE FORM.
Every registered Scout must also fill out, and have a parent/guardian sign the release form and present it at check-in on Saturday morning at the event. YOU CANNOT PARTICIPATE IN THE EVENT WITHOUT THE RELEASE FORM.
WEBSITES AND VIDEOS FOR MERIT BADGE DAY
Please visit at least three websites on graphic arts and paper before your visit to the Museum in order to fulfill one of your requirements for your Merit Badge Day. You will need to bring a copy of the website page to present.
WEBSITES
Lithography: Overview of the printing process of lithography
Screen Printing: An overview of the screen printing process
Bookbinding: Visual diagram of binding styles and methods.
Paper Making: Detailed history of paper making.
Printing and the Environment: Details of how printing and paper are GREEN technologies in our modern world.
Graphic Arts: Central online source for information on graphic design.
Graphic Arts Industry: Infographic on the modern graphic design industry.
Graphic Arts Jobs: Job descriptions in the graphic arts industry.
Printing: View a business that offers printing and binding.
VIDEOS
Print Shop: Video of a large modern printing shop.
Printing and Binding: Video of large presses printing and binding magazines and booklets.
Careers in Printing: Video about careers in printing, presented by one of the largest printer in country.
Careers in Graphic Design: Video on Digital Graphic Design education and careers.
Screen Printing: Video about silk screen printing of shirts.
Digital Press: Video on the HP Indigo Digital Press.
Paper Mill: Video showing how paper is made at large paper mill in Wisconsin.