COLLECTIONS

REQUIREMENTS were REVISED effective January 1, 2004.

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  1. Prepare a short written report or outline for your counselor, giving a detailed description of your collection,* including a short history. Be sure to include why you chose that particular type of collecting and what you enjoy and have learned from your collection.
    *Stamp / and coin collecting are excluded from eligibility for this merit badge.

  2. Explain the growth and development of your collection.
  3. Demonstrate your knowledge of preserving and displaying your collection.
    1. Explain the precautions that you need to take are needed to be taken to preserve your collection, including
      1. Handling
      2. Cleaning
      3. Storage Note precautions for dampness, sun, or other weather conditions.
    2. Explain how to best to display your collection, keeping in mind preserving as discussed above. Explain to your counselor the events available for a hobbyist of this collection including
      1. Shows
      2. Seminars
      3. Conventions
      4. Contests
      5. Museums
    3. Explain to your counselor the events available for a hobbyist of this collection, including shows, seminars, conventions, contests, and museum programs or exhibits.
  4. Demonstrate your knowledge of collecting and investing. Discuss with your counselor:
    1. How investing and speculation would apply to your collection
    2. What you would look for in purchasing other collections similar to yours
    3. What you would expect in return value in the event you decided to sell all or part of the collection
  5. Do the following:
    1. Discuss with your counselor at least 10 terms commonly used in your collection and be prepared to discuss the definition of each.
    2. Show Display to your counselor any two groups from different sets of your collection and a description of each area of the sets. Explain how you organized your collection and why you chose that method. (Note: if your collection is too large to transport and your counselor is unable to view your collection directly, photographs should be available to share explain and display.)
    3. Explain how your collection is valued by other collectors and display to your counselor any price guides that may be available.
    4. Explain how your collection is graded, including the categories mentioned above for value, physical defects, size and age. Show the various grading classifications or ratings used in your collection.
    5. List the national, state, or local association for collectors in your field of interest. responsive to your collection.
  6. Show the location of and explain to your counselor the following:
    1. Identification number (if applicable)
    2. Series
    3. Brand name (if any)
    4. Any other special identification marks
  7. Discuss with your counselor how you became interested in this collections and the plans you have to continue with the collection in the future.
  8. Discuss with your counselor the career opportunities that may be available involving your collection.
  9. Discuss with your counselor why and how collecting has changed and how this applies to your collection.

BSA Advancement ID#: 128
Pamphlet Revision Date: 2003
Requirements last updated in 2004

Page updated on: November 18, 2021

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