Meteorologist (Scout)

Badge Requirements

• Make a simple rain gauge. 

• Make a wind vane and estimate wind speed. 

• Make a thermometer shelter and set up the thermometers for measuring air temperature and humidity. 

• Construct a Nephoscope for measuring cloud movement. Make and keep a weather log for a period of one month. 

• Demonstrate your ability in weather forecasting using any one of the following methods: 

• Forecasting temperature, precipitation and general weather from wind strength and direction; 

• Forecasting by using an aneroid barometer; Forecasting by noting cloud movement and cloud type; 

• Short-range forecasting by using weather lore; Extended range forecasting by using weather lore. 

• Show a general understanding about the various types of cloud formations.