Middle-schooler Nate Wright vies against his rival, the "perfect" Artur, to win the grand prize of a customized skateboard in their scout troop contest.

Outlines the requirements for the merit badge in rifle shooting and describes the techniques needed to fulfill them.

Outlines requirements for pursuing a merit badge in insect study including characteristics and differences of insects from other animals, explains different collection techniques, and tells how insects fit in the food chains of other animals.

Outlines requirements for pursuing a merit badge in pottery including a definition of pottery, a brief history, a desciption of clay and the tools used in pottery making, and an overview of the process of making finished pottery products.

Outlines requirements for pursuing a merit badge in animation.

Outlines requirements for pursuing a merit badge in swimming.

A handbook for earning the Boy Scout merit badge in computer programming. Includes sample programs, information on codes, history of programming languages, intellectual property, safety, and programming terms.

Outlines requirements for pursuing a merit badge in collecting.

Outlines requirements for earning merit badges in architecture and landscape architecture including information on the history, forms, and functions of architecture and landscape architecture.