Basketry

Basketry was first offered in 1927 and last revised in 2004. It partially replaced Craftmanship (1911-1926).
 

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Requirements

  1. Describe precautions you should take to safely use basketry tools and materials.
  2. Do the following:
    1. Show your counselor that you are able to identify each of the following types of baskets: plaited, coiled, ribbed, and wicker.
    2. Describe three different types of weaves to your counselor.
  3. Plan and weave each of the following projects:
    1. a square basket;
    2. a round basket; and
    3. a campstool seat.

Troop Merit Badge Counselors

The following individuals are merit badge counselors for Basketry. Their e-mail addresses and phone numbers are in the Troop Directory.

Ellen Beltran

Worksheets & Resources

The merit badge pamphlet was last revised in 2003.

The following worksheets can be downloaded from MeritBadge.com, and are highly recommended as tools for organizing your work on this merit badge: Worksheet in Acrobat .pdf format or in Microsoft Word .doc format

Currently no counselor has posted any links, hints, or resource materials for this merit badge

Scouts Earning Basketry

18 Scouts currently in Troop 240 have earned this merit badge:

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