Dog Scout Badges

 Dog Scout Handbook (online manual)

Visit the "Certification Program" page for more details about how to earn badges with your dog!  The methods and criteria used to train and test each of the badges is found below.


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Badge Curriculum for Dog Scout Camp
with badges pictured (PDF)
This gives information on any prerequisites a badge may have.



     1. Dog Scout/Honor Scout
     2. Trails (Backpacking, Hiking, Biking, Letterboxing, Geocaching, Camping)
     3. Water (Pup. Paddler, Beach Buddies, Boating, Water Rescue I & II, 
                  Water Racing, Dock Diving)
     4. Agility (Obstacles I, II & II Agility I & II)
     5. Obedience (Art, Band, Naked Dog, IMPROV, Rally, Tricks, Freestyle, 
                  Drill Team, Manners)
     6. Nose Work (Tracking, Scent Detection, Search & Rescue)
     7. Pulling (Sledding, Weight pull, Carting, Skijoring)
     8. Community (Therapy dog, Clean Up America I & II, Community Service)
     9. Other (Phodography, Sign Language, Retrieve, Fundraising, Hunt Retriever,
                  Lure Coursing, Steeplechase,  Herding,  Temperament Test, Flyball,
                  Scent Hurdle, Frisbee, Triathadog, Earth dog, First Aid, Dog Care,
                  Travel Safety, Disaster Prep)


Dog Scout Test

Print ItDog Scout Class Outline (PDF)

Print ItDog Scout Mission Statement (PDF)

Print ItDog Scout Test Check Off Sheet (PDF)

Print ItDog Scout Test Badge Form (PDF)


Honor Scout

Print ItHonor Scout Check Off Sheet (PDF)

Print ItHonor Scout Application (PDF)

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Four Core Badge Categories
(Trails, Water Safety, Agility, Obedience)

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Trails


Backpacking

Print ItBackpacking Preparation (PDF) 
Print ItBackpacking Training Instructions (PDF)
Print ItBackpacking Check Off Sheet (PDF)
Print ItBackpacking Badge Form (PDF)
Print ItBackpacking Log Sheet (PDF)
Print ItDog Scout Backpack (PDF)
Print ItBackpacking Criteria for Scout Evaluators


Hiking

Print ItHiking Check Off Sheet (PDF)
Print ItHiking Badge Form (PDF)
Print ItHiking Badge Criteria for Scout Evaluators


Biking

Print ItBiking Check Off Sheet (PDF)
Print ItBiking Badge Form (PDF)
Print ItBiking Badge Criteria for Scout Evaluators

Letterboxing 1

Print ItLetterboxing 1 Check Off Sheet (PDF)
Print ItLetterboxing 1 Log Sheet (PDF)
Print ItLetterboxing 1 Badge Form (PDF)
Print ItLetterboxing Criteria for Scout Evaluators


Letterboxing 2

Print ItLetterboxing 2 Check Off Sheet (PDF)
Print ItLetterboxing 2 Log Sheet (PDF)
Print ItLetterboxing 2 Badge Form (PDF)
Print ItLetterboxing Criteria for Scout Evaluators


Letterboxing 3

Print ItLetterboxing 3 Check Off Sheet (PDF)
Print ItLetterboxing 3 Log Sheet (PDF)
Print ItLetterboxing 3 Badge Form (PDF) 
Print ItLetterboxing Criteria for Scout Evaluators



Geocaching 1

Print ItGeocaching 1 Check Off Sheet (PDF)
Print ItGeocaching 1 Log Sheet (PDF)
Print ItGeocaching 1 Badge Form (PDF)
Print ItGeocaching Criteria for Scout Evaluators


Geocaching 2

Print ItGeocaching 2 Check Off Sheet (PDF)
Print ItGeocaching 2 Badge Form (PDF) 
Print ItGeocaching Criteria for Scout Evaluators


Geocaching 3

Print ItGeocaching 3 Check Off Sheet (PDF)
Print ItGeocaching 3 Badge Form (PDF) 
Print ItGeocaching Criteria for Scout Evaluators


Overnight Camping

Print ItOvernight Camping Check Off Sheet (PDF)
Print ItOvernight Camping Badge Form (PDF)
Print ItOvernight Camping Criteria for Scout Evaluators


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Water Safety


Print ItWater Safety Preparation (PDF)

Water Safety Level 1 (Puppy Paddlers)

Print ItPuppy Paddlers Training Instructions (PDF)
Print ItPuppy Paddlers Check Off Sheet (PDF)
Print ItPuppy Paddlers Badge Form (PDF)
Print ItPuppy Paddlers Criteria for Scout Evaluators


Water Safety Level 2 (Beach Buddies)

Print ItBeach Buddies Training Instructions (PDF)
Print ItBeach Buddies Check Off Sheet (PDF)
Print ItBeach Buddies Badge Form (PDF)
Print ItBeach Buddies Criteria for Scout Evaluators

Water Safety Level 3 (Boating Safety)

Print ItBoating Safety Training Instructions (PDF)
Print ItBoating Safety Check Off Sheet (PDF)
Print ItBoating Safety Badge Form (PDF)
Print ItBoating Safety Criteria for Scout Evaluators

Water Safety Level 4 (Water Rescue I)

Print ItWater Rescue I Training Instructions (PDF)
Print ItWater Rescue I Requirements WETT Title/Merit Badge
Print ItWater Rescue I Check Off Sheet (PDF)
Print ItWater Rescue I Badge Form (PDF)
Print ItWater Rescue I Criteria for Scout Evaluators


Water Safety Level 5 (Water Rescue II)
Print ItWater Rescue II Training For WETX Title or Merit Badge
Print ItWater Rescue II Check Off Sheet (PDF)
Print ItWater Rescue II Badge Form (PDF)
Print ItWater Rescue II Criteria for Scout Evaluators


Water Racing
Print ItWater Racing Check Off Sheet (PDF)
Print ItWater Racing Badge Form (PDF)
Print ItWater Racing Criteria for Scout Evaluators


Dock Diving

Print ItDock Diving Check Off Sheet (PDF)
Print ItDock Diving Badge Form (PDF)
Print ItDock Diving Criteria for Scout Evaluators



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Agility
 
Print ItAgility Preparation (PDF)

Obstacle Course 1

Print ItObstacle Course I Training Instructions (PDF)
Print ItObstacle Course 1 Check Off Sheet (PDF)
Print ItObstacle Course 1 Badge Form (PDF)
Print ItObstacle Course 1 Criteria for Scout Evaluators


Obstacle Course 2

Print ItObstacle Course 2 Training Instructions (PDF)
Print ItObstacle Course 2 Check Off Sheet (PDF)
Print ItObstacle Course 2 Badge Form (PDF)
Print ItObstacle Course 2 Criteria for Scout Evaluators

Obstacle Course 3

Print ItObstacle Course 3 Training Instructions (PDF)
Print ItObstacle Course 3 Check Off Sheet (PDF)
Print ItObstacle Course 3 Badge Form (PDF)
Print ItObstacle Course 3 Criteria for Scout Evaluators

Obstacle Course 4 (Agility I)

Print ItAgility I Training Instructions (PDF)
Print ItAgility I Check Off Sheet (PDF)
Print ItAgility I Badge Form (PDF)
Print ItAgility I Criteria for Scout Evaluators

Obstacle Course 5 (Agility II)

Print ItAgility II Training Instructions (PDF)
Print ItAgility II Check Off Sheet (PDF)
Print ItAgility II Badge Form (PDF)
Print ItAgility II Criteria for Scout Evaluators



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Obedience


Art of Shaping

Print ItArt of Shaping Training Instructions (PDF)
Print ItArt of Shaping Check Off Sheet (PDF)
Print ItArt of Shaping Badge Form (PDF)
Print ItArt of Shaping Criteria for Scout Evaluators


Fine Art of Shaping (All Dog Band)

Print ItFine Art of Shaping (Band) Training Instructions (PDF)
Print ItFine Art of Shaping (Band) Check Off Sheet (PDF)
Print ItFine Art of Shaping (Band) Badge Form (PDF)
Print ItFine Art of Shaping (Band) Criteria for Scout Evaluators



Naked Dog Obedience
Print ItNaked Dog Obedience Preparation (PDF)
Print ItNaked Dog Obedience Training Instructions (PDF)
Print ItNaked Dog Obedience Check Off Sheet (PDF)
Print ItNaked Dog Obedience Badge Form (PDF)
Print ItNaked Dog Obedience Criteria for Scout Evaluators


IMPROV Obedience

Print ItIMPROV Obedience Training Instructions (PDF)
Print ItIMPROV Obedience Check Off Sheet (PDF)
Print ItIMPROV Obedience Badge Form (PDF)
Print ItIMPROV Obedience Criteria for Scout Evaluators


Rally Obedience


Print ItRally Obedience NQ-Points Off Sheet (PDF)
Print ItRally Obedience Check Off Sheet (PDF)
Print ItRally Obedience Badge Form (PDF)
Print ItRally Obedience Criteria for Scout Evaluators


Advanced Rally Obedience

Print ItRally II Obedience NQ-Points Off Sheet (PDF)
Print ItRally II Obedience Check Off Sheet (PDF)
Print ItRally II Obedience Badge Form (PDF)
Print ItRally II Obedience Criteria for Scout Evaluators


Tricks 101

Print ItTricks 101 Preparation (PDF)
Print ItTricks 101 List (PDF)
Print ItTricks 101 Check Off Sheet (PDF)
Print ItTricks 101 Badge Form (PDF)
Print ItTricks 101 Criteria for Scout Evaluators


Musical Canine Freestyle

Print ItMusical Canine Freestyle Check Off Sheet (PDF)
Print ItMusical Canine Freestyle Badge Form (PDF)
Print ItMusical Canine Freestyle Criteria for Scout Evaluators


 Drill Team

Print ItDrill Team Badge Form (PDF)
Print ItDrill Team Criteria for Scout Evaluators


Household Manners

Print ItHousehold Manners Training Instructions (PDF)
Print ItHousehold Manners Check Off Sheet (PDF)
Print ItHousehold Manners Badge Form (PDF)
Print ItHousehold Manners Criteria for Scout Evaluators


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Nose Work

Tracking

Print ItTracking Preparation (PDF)
Print ItTracking Check Off Sheet (PDF)
Print ItTracking Badge Form (PDF)
Print ItTracking Criteria for Scout Evaluators


Scent Discrimination

Print ItScent Discrimination Check Off Sheet (PDF)
Print ItScent Discrimination Badge (PDF)
Print ItScent Discrimination Criteria for Scout Evaluators



Search & Rescue

Print ItSearch & Rescue Check Off Sheet (PDF)
Print ItSearch & Rescue Badge Form (PDF)
Print ItSearch & Rescue Criteria for Scout Evaluators


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Pulling

Sledding

Print ItSledding Getting Started - Mushing 101 (PDF)
Print ItSledding Check off Sheet (PDF)
Print ItSledding Badge Form (PDF)
Print ItSledding Criteria for Scout Evaluators

Weight Pull
Print ItWeight Pull Check Off Sheet (PDF)
Print ItWeight Pull Badge Form (PDF)
Print ItWeight Pull Criteria for Scout Evaluators


Carting

Print ItCarting Check Off Sheet (PDF)
Print ItCarting Badge Form (PDF)
Print ItCarting Criteria for Scout Evaluators

Skijoring/Scootering

Print ItSkijoring Information (PDF)
Print ItSkijoring Badge Form (PDF)
Print ItSkijoring Criteria for Scout Evaluators



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Community


Therapy Dog

Print ItTherapy Dog Log Sheet (PDF)
Print ItTherapy Dog Badge Form (PDF)
Print ItTherapy Dog Criteria for Scout Evaluators


Clean Up America I

Print ItClean Up America I Log Sheet (PDF)
Print ItClean Up America I Badge Form (PDF)
Print ItClean Up America I Criteria for Scout Evaluators


Clean Up America II

Print ItClean Up America II Log Sheet (PDF)
Print ItClean Up America II Badge Form (PDF)
Print ItClean Up America II Criteria for Scout Evaluators


Community Service

Print ItCommunity Service Check Off Sheet (PDF)
Print ItCommunity Service Badge Form (PDF)
Print ItCommunity Service Criteria for Scout Evaluators


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Other Merit Badges


PhoDOGraphy

Print ItPhoDOGraphy Check Off Sheet (PDF)
Print ItPhoDOGraphy Badge Form (PDF)
Print ItPhoDOGraphy Criteria for Scout Evaluators


Sign Language for Dogs

Print ItSign Language Check Off Sheet (PDF)
Print ItSign Language Badge Form (PDF)
Print ItSign Language Criteria for Scout Evaluators


Retrieve

Print ItRetrieve Merit Badge Training Information (PDF)
Print ItRetrieve Check Off Sheet (PDF)
Print ItRetrieve Badge Form (PDF)
Print ItRetrieve Criteria for Scout Evaluators
 

Fundraising (Handles)

Print ItBasket Handling Check Off Sheet (PDF)
Print ItBasket Handling Badge Form (PDF)
Print ItBasket Handling Criteria for Scout Evaluators

Fundraising (Put and Take)

Print ItPut and Take Check Off Sheet (PDF)
Print ItPut and Take Badge Form (PDF)
Print ItPut and Take Criteria for Scout Evaluators

Hunting Retriever

Print ItHunting Retriever Training Instructions (PDF)
Print ItHunting Retriever Check Off Sheet (PDF)
Print ItHunting Retriever Badge Form (PDF)
Print ItHunting Retriever Criteria for Scout Evaluators


Lure Coursing

Print ItLure Coursing Badge Form (PDF)
Print ItLure Coursing Criteria for Scout Evaluators


Terrier Steeplechase

Print ItTerrier Steeplechase Intro (PDF)
Print ItTerrier Steeplechase Check Off Sheet (PDF)
Print ItTerrier Steeplechase Badge Form (PDF)
Print ItTerrier Steeplechase Criteria for Scout Evaluator

Herding

Print ItHerding Check Off Sheet (PDF)
Print ItHerding Badge Form (PDF)
Print ItHerding Criteria for Scout Evaluators

Temperament Tested
Requirement: Must be a "Dog Scout" Pass the ATTS Temperament test and submit documentation with $5.00 recording fee.


Flyball

Print ItFlyball Preparation (PDF)
Print ItFlyball Training Instructions (PDF)
Print ItFlyball Check Off Sheet (PDF)
Print ItFlyball Badge Form (PDF)
Print ItFlyball Criteria for Scout Evaluators


Scent Hurdle Racing

Print ItScent Hurdle Racing Training Instructions (PDF)
Print ItScent Hurdle Racing Check Off Sheet (PDF)
Print ItScent Hurdle Racing Badge Form (PDF)
Print ItScent Hurdle Racing Criteria for Scout Evaluators


Frisbee

Print ItFrisbee Training Instructions (PDF)
Print ItFrisbee Check Off Sheet (PDF)
Print ItFrisbee Badge Form (PDF)
Print ItFrisbee Criteria for Scout Evaluators


Frisbee Freeflight

Print ItFrisbee Freeflight Training Instructions (PDF)
Print ItFreeflight Check Off Sheet (PDF)
Print ItFrisbee Freeflight Badge Form (PDF)
Print ItFrisbee Freefligh