Fingerprinting Merit Badge Requirement 4b.

Take a clear set of prints using ONE of the following methods

1. Make both rolled and plain impressions. Make these on an 8-by-8-inch fingerprint identification card, available from your local police department or your counselor.
2. Using clear adhesive tape, a pencil, and plain paper, record your own fingerprints or those of another person.

In the box marked "Pencil Lead Box" place the pencil so that the lead is on its side and fill the area completely with the pencil.  With each finger tip, rub within the pencil lead box and then roll your print onto the sticky side of a piece of tape.  Your fingerprint should be showing on the tape now. Place the print within the respective finger box.  Do this for all ten of your digits.

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