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Environmental Science Merit Badge (in person)

Conduct experiments indoors and out at the Arboretum to earn your Environmental Science Merit Badge.

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Do experiments indoors and out at The Morton Arboretum to earn your Environmental Science Merit Badge. Hike through the West Side of the Arboretum to study the environment and then design a construction plan to complete your environmental impact statement to earn your Environmental Science Merit Badge.

Instructor: education program guide/merit badge counselor

Notes: Homework is required between sessions. This class is designed for Boy Scouts working on their merit badge requirements. Limit 14. Open to ages 11–17.

Required Reading: Environmental Science Merit Badge Booklet

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