I did this merit badge at a Scouting Expo in Las Vegas. The only prerequisites I had to do were number 6(cut thread, and connect two pieces of steel pipe) and number 7(solder three copper tube connections using a gas torch). I found a plumber that was willing to help me and he taught me how to solder and prepare a piece for soldering. For requirement six, I went to a hardware store to cut my steel pipe, I had already threaded and connected them. I went to Lowe's and the employee that helped me was a man that was a chaperone on a school trip I went on to Washington D.C. I was one of very few kids who got the merit badge signed off at the Expo. Most had not done the prerequisites.
Notes from the mom:
This merit badge was a lot of work. I had a friend who's brother was a plumber and I was so glad he was willing to work with Neil. He patiently taught Neil all the skills he needed to work with the copper pipes and then let Neil try out his new skills. If you don't know a plumber, as we didn't, it did require more legwork than other merit badges, but it was worth it! Neil learned valuable skills in soldering, and changing out leaky faucets. Awesome, USEFUL merit badge. Cost for us: about $20 in supplies.
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