Handicraft

The Handicraft Area is Wente Scout Reservation’s center for the fine arts. Here a Scout can fulfill the classic notion of bringing home something he has made himself. The kits needed for many of the Handicraft Badges can be purchased in the Al Robinson Tradin’ Post in the Admin Building or the Elaine Robinson Tradin’ Post Annex in the Handicraft building.

The Handicraft Area Schedule:

9:00-10:00 Leatherwork Merit Badge
Sculpture Merit Badge
Woodcarving Merit Badge
10:00-11:00 Basketry Merit Badge
Composite Materials MB
Woodcarving Merit Badge
11:00-12:00 Cinematography MB
Pottery Merit Badge
Open Program
1:30-2:30 Indian Lore Merit Badge
Leatherwork Merit Badge
Woodcarving Merit Badge
2:30-3:30 Basketry Merit Badge
Leatherwork Merit Badge
Photography Merit Badge
3:30-4:30 Cinematography MB
Photography Merit Badge
Open Program
7:00-8:00 Fingerprinting MB (M,T,H)
Open Program

Art Merit Badge is not taught as a scheduled badge; instead it is taught during open program times.

Merit Badge Information:

Merit BadgeDifficulty   Notes
Art      2Drop in during Open Program. Req. 4 bring blue card.
Basketry    1-2$7-$15 fee is for projects in Req. 3
Cinematography         5May require time out of session. Pre sign up req.
Composite Materl      4Fee covers kits in Req. 5; must be at least 14 years old
Fingerprinting      1Attend only 1 session M,T, or Th; class limited to first 50
Indian Lore      3
Leatherwork    1-2$5-$10 fee is for projects in Req. 3 & 5c
Photography      3$10 fee is for developing film; bring camera & film
Pottery      4$3 fee for Req. 5; Req. 7 not done at camp, pre sign up
Sculpture      4Session limit 20; Pre sign up req.
Woodcarving    2-3$5 fee is for projects in Req. 6 & 7