Boy Scout Merit Badge Requirements

HOME REPAIRS

Complete 14 of the following repairs or installations:

1. Install or build equipment for storing tools.
2. Build a workbench.
3. Maintain or recondition a garden tool.
4. Locate a main switch box and know how to replace a fuse or reset a circuit breaker.
5. Repair an electric cord, plug, or lamp socket.
6. Clear a clogged drain or trap.
7. Fix a leaky water faucet.
8. Repair a flush toilet.
9. Repair a leaky hose or connector.
10. Clean or replace a sprinkler head.
11. Install insulation in an attic, wall, or crawl space.
12. Caulk cracks or joints open to the weather.
13. Paint a wall or ceiling. Clean equipment.
14. Waterproof a basement.
15. Lay new tile or linoleum, or replace a worn spot.
16. Repair a break in a cement or asphalt surface.
17. Repair the screen in a window or door.
18. Replace a pane of glass.
19. Repair or install drapery or curtain rods. Hang drapes or curtains.
20. Replace blind cords.
21. Repair or replace a window sash cord.
22. Repair a picture frame.
23. Mend an object made of china, glass, or pottery.
24. Solder a broken wire or metal object.
25. Repair a piece of furniture.
26. Paint or varnish a piece of furniture, a door, or trim on a house. Clean the brush.
27. Repair a sagging door or gate.
28. Build or fix stairs or a rail.
29. Repair a fence.

BSA Advancement ID#: 62
Source: Boy Scout Requirements, #33215D, revised 2001

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