American Heritage Merit Badge Worksheet & Requirements

Earning the American Heritage Merit Badge is a great way to learn more about the history and basic principles of the United States. In order to earn the badge, Scouts must complete a number of requirements. This article will provide an overview of the American Heritage Merit Badge requirements and include a worksheet to help Scouts track their progress.

American Heritage Merit Badge Requirements

• Explain the duties and obligations of a citizen of the United States.
• Describe the structure and purpose of the American flag.
• Name three significant documents that have helped shape the history and government of the United States.
• Describe the roles of the three branches of the federal government.
• Describe six traits of good citizenship.
• Describe the components of the Bill of Rights.
• Describe five duties of an American citizen.
• Visit at least five places related to America’s heritage, such as a presidential library, or monuments related to the American Revolutionary War.
• Describe what you learned from the places you visited.
• Name three significant Americans from the 19th century and describe their contributions.
• Name three significant Americans from the 20th century and describe their contributions.

American Heritage Merit Badge Worksheet

Use the following worksheet to help track progress toward earning this merit badge.