For Scouts: Fishing Merit Badge
Activity2025 Annual|#27092
Aug 23, 2025
Age at least 11 yrs but less than 18 yrs, Mixed
Scouts & Youth GroupsYouth
Activity locationHerrick Lake
Description
Boy Scouts interested in earning the Fishing Merit Badge should attend this program to learn fishing safety, first aid, common fishing equipment, knot tying, fish identification, sportsmanship, ethical angling, and how to catch fish. The instructors will cover most requirements and scouts who come with prerequisite material will earn the badge.
Visit scouting.org for badge description and requirements. Ages 11 - 17. To register by phone instead, call 630-933-7248.
Prerequisites:
The following requirements must be completed and turned in on the day of the program. Complete requirement: 10
Activity meeting dates
Aug 23, 2025
Sat9:00 AM - Noon
Instructor
Ranger .
More Information
Number of sessions1
$30.00
15 openings remaining
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Notes
The Herrick Lake main entrance is on the south side of Butterfield Road 0.2 mile east of Herrick Road. Meet at the East Shelter.
The instructors will cover most requirements, and scouts who come with completed prerequisite material, will earn the entire badge.
Prerequisites:
The following requirements must be completed and turned in on the day of the program. Complete requirement: 10 Scouts should take a picture to prove that this was done prior to the class. Scout should email picture (following YPT guidelines) to chartnett@dupageforest.org.