Fig. 1: Pets-H4-Front
- Embroidery: Cotton thread, dull sheen
- Border: Lt green merrowed
Fig. 2: Pets-H4-Reverse
- Back: Lt green lock stitch, molded plastic
Fig. 3: Pets-H4-mve1-front
- Minor variation: Yellow border
Fig. 4: Pets-H4-mve1-reverse
- Minor variation: Lt green lock stitch, molded plastic
Item Name: Pets 1978 - 1990
Item ID: Pets-H4
Collector Rating: 1
Pamphlets Used to Earn this Badge
Requirements June 1972 until August 1982
*1. Present evidence that you have cared for a pet for 4 months. Get approval before you start.
2. Write in 200 words or more about the care, feeding, and housing of your pet. Tell some interesting facts about it. Tell why you have this kind of pet. Give local laws, if any, relating to the pet you keep.
3. Show that you have read a book or pamphlet, approved by your counselor, about your kind of pet.
4. Do any ONE of the following:
(a) Show your pet in some pet show.
(b) Start a friend raising a pet like yours. Advise him. Help him get a good start.
(c) Breed your pet. Show the offspring.
d) Train a pet in three or more tricks or special abilities.
* Work done for other merit badges cannot be used for this requirement.
Requirements August 1982 until September 1995
1. *Present evidence that you have cared for a pet for 4 months. Get approval before your start.
2. Write in 200 words or more about the care, feeding, and housing of your pet. Tell some interesting facts about it. Tell why you have this kind of pet. Give local laws, if any, relating to the pet you keep.
3. Show that you have read a book or pamphlet, approved by your counselor, about your kind of pet.
4. Do any ONE of the following:
(a) Show your pet in some pet show.
(b) Start a friend raising a pet like yours. Advise him. Help him get a good start.
(c) If your pet is pedigreed or thoroughbred, breed it and show the offspring.
(d) Train a pet in three or more tricks or special abilities.
* Work done for other merit badges cannot be used for this requirement.