Handicraft is an area that encompasses many hands-on and creative merit badges, and can be a highlight for scouts to learn new skills or to have something they made to take home at the end of the week. It can be a good leaping off place for younger scouts, since the satisfaction of making something with your own hands is always a hit, but many older scouts find themselves returning to Handicraft Merit Badges year after year as well.

Many of the activities in the Handicraft Area require an activity kit. Examples include Neckerchief Slide Kits for Woodcarving Merit Badge and Stool Kits for Basketry Merit Badge. These kits are included with your camp fees and can be picked up at the Handicraft Shelter on the Scout’s first day. If a Scout is enjoying the new skills they have learned and would like a second kit they can purchase one in the Trading Post.