Paul Bunyan Woodsman Award

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These requirements are as of the
1996-1997 Boy Scout Requirements Book


Study the Boy Scout Handbook and the Camping merit badge pamphlet, and demonstrate to your Scoutmaster or other qualified person the following:

  1. Show that you have earned the Totin' Chip.
  2. Help a Scout or patrol earn the Totin' Chip and demonstrate to him (them) the value of proper woods-tools use on a troop camping trip.
  3. With official approval and supervision do ONE of the following:
    1. Clear trails or fire lanes for 2 hours.
    2. Trim a downed tree, cut into 4-foot lengths and stack; make a brush with branches.
    3. Build a natural retaining wall or irrigation way to aid in a planned conservation effort.

The Paul Bunyan Award is NOT worn on the Uniform, but may be attached to equipment, jackets, backpacks, patch vests or blankets, etc.


In addition to the Patch, a wallet Card (shown below) is also issued.

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