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Boy Scout STEM-related Merit Badges

Tier 1 includes merit badges that are STEM related in their entirety. Tier 2 includes merit badges that have only a few STEM related requirements.

Tier 1 Merit Badges

Animal Science	Astronomy	Bird Study	Chemistry
Chess	Computers	Drafting	Electricity
Electronics	Energy	Engineering	Environmental Science
Forestry	Geocaching	Geology	Insect Study
Inventing	Mammal Study	Medicine	Model Design & Building
Nature	Nuclear Science	Oceanography	Personal Management
Photography	Plant Science	Reptile & Amphibian Study	Programming
Robotics	Soil & Water Conservation	Space Exploration	Sustainability
Surveying	Veterinary Medicine	Weather	Mining in Society – NEW 2/24/14 Digital Technology – NEW Apr 2014

Tier 2 Merit Badges*

American Business	Archeology	Architecture	Aviation
Backpacking	Canoeing	Collections	Communication
Composite Materials	Dentistry	Entrepreneurship	Farm Mechanics
Finger Printing	Fire Safety	Fish & Wildlife Management	Genealogy
Golf	Horsemanship	Law	Pioneering
Public Health	Radio	Railroading	Salesmanship
Scuba Diving	Welding	Whitewater