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Requirements January 1, 1942 until June 1972. Between December 1940 and January 1, 1942 these requirements were optional

1. Make five field trips of at least two hours each, to observe wild plant life. Keep record based on field notes, of varieties of flowers found, with date, place, nature of locality, (swamp, roadside, woods, meadow, etc.) and other observations such as seeds, seed pods, leaf arrangements, insect attraction. (if photographs or sketches are included, record will be more interesting.)

2. Identify from living specimens at least 50 plant specimens.

3. Identify in three or more specimens all parts of a perfect and complete flower. Explain (a) how plants are pollenized; (b) how ferns differ from flowering plants.

4. Identify specimens of at least ten families of flowering plant, (other than trees), or submit properly labeled specimens of such families. (May be included as part of 8 B).

5. Know what plants are rare in his vicinity and what is being done or should be done to protect them.

6. Explain how plants use light, heat, water, oxygen, and carbon dioxide; how they manufacture their own food.

7. Submit or identify in field one specimen each of fungi, algae, lichens, and mosses. (Scouts living in regions where this requirement is not possible, may substitute five different species of ferns or desert plants.)

8. Carry out one of the following projects:

(a) Submit a seed collection, properly labeled, of at least 20 different kinds of seeds gathered by himself; germinate at least five species; find out all he can about different varieties of seeds and how they are scattered.

(b) Submit specimens of at least 30 species of flowering plants. Include leaf, stem, flower and root (if not of rare plant.) Mount neatly, label both with common and scientific name, date, place found, nature of locality.

(c) Make a study of plant life in an area of not less than 15 square feet for at least two months. Keep record of species found, type of locality, insect attraction, seeds, etc.

(d) Raise a wild flower or fern garden, including at least 5 different species of plants. Know (a) both common and scientific names of each, (b) proper method of transplanting and care.