Boy Scouts Handbook / The First Edition, 1911

by Boy Scouts of America

To obtain a merit badge for Invention a scout must

1. Invent and patent some useful article;

2. Show a working drawing or model of the same.

Leather Working

To obtain a merit badge for Leather Working a scout must

1. Have a knowledge of tanning and curing.

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2. Be able to sole and heel a pair of boots, sewed or nailed, and generally repair boots and shoes.