If collecting is not allowed, what can a Scout use instead for a tree collection?

Pictures or sketches.

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  1. Borrowed bark
  2. Pictures or sketches ✔
  3. Freshly dug saplings

Why: Pictures or sketches may suffice for a collection and limit disturbance where collecting is prohibited.

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A sketch can draw attention to a tree without taking it.
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References

Answer: Pictures or sketches. Pictures or sketches may suffice for a collection and limit disturbance where collecting is prohibited.

  1. Scouting America: Forestry www.scouting.org/merit-badges/forestry
    Pictures or sketches may suffice for a collection and limit impacted disturbances.
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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