ge as to the weight, height, and age of horses; know
three breeds and their general characteristics.

Interpreting

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To obtain a merit badge for Interpreting, a scout must

1. Be able to carry on a simple conversation.

2. Write a simple letter on subject given by examiners.

3. Read and translate a passage from a book or newspaper, in French,
German, English, Italian, or any language that is not of his own
country.

Invention

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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

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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.

3. Be able to dress a saddle, repair traces, stirrup leathers, etc.,
and know the various parts of harness.

Life Saving

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To obtain a merit badge for Life Saving a scout must

1. Be able to dive into from seven to ten feet of water and bring from
bottom to surface a loose bag of sand weighing five pounds.

2. Be able to swim two hundred yards, one hundred yards on back
without using the hands, and one hundred yards any other stroke.

3. Swim fifty yards with clothes on (shirt, long trousers, and shoes
as minimum).

4. Demonstrate (a) on land--five methods of release; (b) in the
water--two methods of release; (c) the Schaefer method of
resuscitation (prone pressure).

Machinery

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To obtain a merit badge for Machinery a scout must

1. State the principles underlying the use and construction of the
lathe, steam boiler and engine, drill press and planer.

2. Make a small wood or metal model illustrating the principles of
either levers, gears, belted pulleys, or block and fall.

Marksmanship

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To obtain a merit badge for Marksmanship a scout must

1. Qualify as a marksman in accordance with the regulations of the
National Rifle Association.

Masonry

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To obtain a merit badge for Masonry a scout must

1. Lay a straight wall with a corner.

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2. Make mortar and describe process.

3. Use int