Zane and Stuart desperately wanted to earn new merit badges. They had fewer than anyone else in their troop. They somehow always had a family thing or were sick when the troop was finishing up their badges and they never managed to finish things on their own. The other boys had started teasing them so they wanted to make it up.
At first, they looked for the easiest badges to get, but found that those were pretty much the ones they had already. Instead, they decided to get creative. They tried to figure out how many badges they could get all at once. They found there was a 'Swiss Army Knife' badge where they had to make use of at least 10 of the tools in a project. There was also the 'Responsible Knife Owner' badge where they had to learn about knife safety and some minor first aid. They also found a few art-related badges and an idea was born.
Zane and Stuart amassed some fabric, clay, paper clips, and sticks. They convinced their parents to buy them each a Swiss Army Knife and read over the safety instructions with them (this was required for the badge). They also practiced some basic first aid in case they did nick themselves while creating their project (for this, their parents were thankful).
They first used the ruler to measure out strips of fabric and lengths of sticks (one done).
They used the scissors to cut the fabric (two done) and the large blade to cut the sticks (three done).
They sculpted the clay into a castle-like structure (this would get them the 'Miniature Architecture Badge').
They used the toothpick tool and nail file to add texture to their clay castle (five done).
They wrote their names in cursive on the strips of fabric using the ball point pen (six done) and tied them to the sticks (they hoped this would count towards the 'Good Handwriting Badge').
They then used the pliers to bend the paper clips into cool shapes to decorate the top of their castle (seven done). For a few, they even used the wire crimpers to give them some extra style (eight done).
They snapped photos of their progress that they were planning on putting online so they could get their 'Social Media Badge.'
Zane and Stuart also decided to examine their clay with their magnifying glasses so they could try and see different bits of material in their clay (nine done) so that they could try and count it towards a 'Soil Identification Badge.'
"We need one more," Zane said sadly to Stuart. They sat, flipping through the tools on their Swiss Army Knives, trying to think of something else that they could add to their castle without undoing anything they'd done so far. "Maybe we should've used more sticks or wood," Zane said quietly.
Stuart's eyes suddenly lit up and he quickly pulled out his knife's key ring and signaled for Zane to do the same. Stuart then took them both and attached it to some of the paperclips sticking out from the castle.
"Ten!"
(Prompt by Sonia Soto)
At first, they looked for the easiest badges to get, but found that those were pretty much the ones they had already. Instead, they decided to get creative. They tried to figure out how many badges they could get all at once. They found there was a 'Swiss Army Knife' badge where they had to make use of at least 10 of the tools in a project. There was also the 'Responsible Knife Owner' badge where they had to learn about knife safety and some minor first aid. They also found a few art-related badges and an idea was born.
Zane and Stuart amassed some fabric, clay, paper clips, and sticks. They convinced their parents to buy them each a Swiss Army Knife and read over the safety instructions with them (this was required for the badge). They also practiced some basic first aid in case they did nick themselves while creating their project (for this, their parents were thankful).
They first used the ruler to measure out strips of fabric and lengths of sticks (one done).
They used the scissors to cut the fabric (two done) and the large blade to cut the sticks (three done).
They sculpted the clay into a castle-like structure (this would get them the 'Miniature Architecture Badge').
They used the toothpick tool and nail file to add texture to their clay castle (five done).
They wrote their names in cursive on the strips of fabric using the ball point pen (six done) and tied them to the sticks (they hoped this would count towards the 'Good Handwriting Badge').
They then used the pliers to bend the paper clips into cool shapes to decorate the top of their castle (seven done). For a few, they even used the wire crimpers to give them some extra style (eight done).
They snapped photos of their progress that they were planning on putting online so they could get their 'Social Media Badge.'
Zane and Stuart also decided to examine their clay with their magnifying glasses so they could try and see different bits of material in their clay (nine done) so that they could try and count it towards a 'Soil Identification Badge.'
"We need one more," Zane said sadly to Stuart. They sat, flipping through the tools on their Swiss Army Knives, trying to think of something else that they could add to their castle without undoing anything they'd done so far. "Maybe we should've used more sticks or wood," Zane said quietly.
Stuart's eyes suddenly lit up and he quickly pulled out his knife's key ring and signaled for Zane to do the same. Stuart then took them both and attached it to some of the paperclips sticking out from the castle.
"Ten!"
(Prompt by Sonia Soto)
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