Chemistry focuses on giving you better insights to what is happening when you Cook (The Maillard reaction, responsible for the delicious flavors and aromas), when you Camp (Water proofing experiments) and Staying Safe (Fire and Chemicals).  And more.  You will enjoy the hands-on experiments and applying your new knowledge in your Scouting Adventures.

CHEMISTRY MERIT BADGE
Chemistry MB is UPDATED 2025 to make it more applicable and practical within a SCOUTING context!
Whether you have had General science or chemistry classes, the experiments are designed to be pragmatic IN YOUR LIFE !!
(  maybe even a little fun!!!)
Please review the CURRENT REQUIREMENTS:
https://www.scouting.org/merit-badges/chemistry/
Then see these SHORT VIDEOS:
SAFETY DATA SHEETS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yWF-w3CwmU (4 minutes)

Curb Chemical Use" - Store Household Chemicals Safely
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9kK3sW1uu9U  (35 seconds)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4GUSQj-xOBY (3 minutes)

We will complete Requirements 1, 2a, 4b, 5, 6, 7, 8c in the Session.
YOU will perform Req #2b and 2c, #3a, #3b, #4a (most Scouts choose #4a)

THESE EXPERIMENTS ARE EASY PEASY !!
-- You may want to do the experiments BEFORE or AFTER the session... we will DISCUSS each of them in the session and Mo Scouts choose to do them afterwards. (please ask a parent to supervise you.!!)
-- you will submit to me a description of each of the four experiments... add a photograph of two of them!

Scouts find this introduction to chemistry enjoyable. It prepares you to better appreciate chemistry later in school. If you've already had chemistry as a subject in school, I hope you learned two or three NEW THINGS !!!

If you have any questions, please email me!!
"Dr. D." (most Scouts called me this!)
Charles Daschbach MD