The Catalog · 46 badges · 10 categories
Merit Badges
Every badge a specimen can be awarded — get sighted, get classified, and collect them over time. 21 are on record so far; the rest are still out in the field.
Grayed = nominated, under review. The Division neither confirms nor denies until the stamp lands.
Sighting Awards
How a specimen enters the record.
Species Classifications
Every specimen gets typed. Pick the one that's yours.
Specimen: Bear
Full coat, broad build, unbothered. Tagged.
held by 4
Specimen: Cub
Younger, softer, eager. Adorable, slightly spoiled. Handler advised.
held by 1
Specimen: Otter
Lean, hairy, restless. Excellent in water, never sits still.
held by 2
Specimen: Daddy
Mature, silver-backed, commanding. Approach with respect.
held by 2
Specimen: Wolf
Lean, sharp, predatory posture. Travels light, watched closely.
held by 1
Specimen: Polar
Rare northern specimen. Distinguished coat. Survey grateful.
held by 1
Specimen: Pup
Playful, devoted, highly trainable. Recommend a firm hand.
held by 1
Specimen: Panda
Asian-bear classification. Distinguished markings, calm authority. Filed.
None on record yet
Pioneering & Pitching
Knots, tents, timber — done suggestively.
Pitching Tents Expert
Exceptional morning enthusiasm and outdoor readiness.
held by 2
Advanced Knot Tying
Knows his way around a rope. Enjoys the bind.
Be the first to earn it
Heavy Petting Proficiency
Outstanding cuddles, scritches, and chest-hair appreciation.
held by 5
Master Forager
Locates the best late-night snacks. And the best guys.
held by 2
Chop & Bottom
Certified in heavy lumberjacking and enthusiastic submission.
Be the first to earn it
Mess Hall & Mattress
Food, sleep, and the art of the bare minimum.
Hibernation Specialist
Skips the morning hike to stay in bed till noon.
held by 1
Carb Loading Champion
Cleared the pancakes. Asked for seconds.
held by 1
Bear Necessities
Packs only the absolute essentials for the woods.
Be the first to earn it
Leave No Trace
The clean exit before the rest of camp wakes.
held by 1Campfire & Cruising
Nightlife, observation, and the dark corners.
Pack Bonds & Pecking Order
Daddy/cub hierarchy, mentorship, mutual aid.
Den Mother of the Year
Kept everyone hydrated and home in the right tent.
Be the first to earn it
Trophy Cub Handler
Manages high-maintenance, adorable, slightly spoiled attendees.
Be the first to earn it
Wilderness Guide
The daddy who loves showing the young ones the ropes.
Be the first to earn it
Mutual Aid SocietyNEW
Peer caretaking among bears. No hierarchy required.
Be the first to earn it
Signal Corps
Observability and the deep-cut tech jokes.
Compliant Daddy
Peak deployment frequency, certified.
Be the first to earn it
Kafka in the Streets, Postgres in the Sheets
High-throughput streaming meets robust persistence.
Be the first to earn it
If It Isn't In The Ledger, It Didn't Happen
Absolute traceability. Zero plausible deniability.
Be the first to earn it
Cloud-Agnostic
Deploys anywhere. No vendor loyalty.
Be the first to earn it
Strictly Integer Arithmetic
Zero tolerance for floating points.
Be the first to earn it
Demoted to Replica
Power dynamics, formalized via database topology.
Be the first to earn it
Heavy Equipment Operator
Subverts the blue-collar butch fantasy.
Be the first to earn it
Self-Hosted or BustNEW
Pure open-source pride. Own your stack.
Be the first to earn it
Reproducible BuildsNEW
Deterministic, exact, identical every time.
Be the first to earn it
Physical Fitness (Optional)
Body positivity and the dignified rejection of cardio.
Rare Designations
Handed out sparingly. The holo pulls of the league. · See the Honor Roll →
Endangered Species
Protected status, immediate effect. Do not disturb.
Be the first to earn it
Apex Predator
Top of the food chain. The Registry stands down.
held by 1
Protected Species
Soft, beloved, the cabin's favorite. Do not relocate.
held by 1
Tagged and Released
Back into the wild, until the next migration. A playful sign-off.
Be the first to earn it
Seasonal Capsules
Limited drops, tied to the calendar.
Bear Camp '83 Field Season
Summer capsule. The founding field season, reissued.
DROPComing this season
Migration Season
Pride and travel. Awarded on the move.
DROPComing this season
Breeding Season
Events only, after dark. Booth and DM, never the open feed.
DROPComing this season
Mating Display Observed
A loud, confident thirst-trap, formally noted.
DROPComing this season
Collect the set
Every badge you earn is one you can wear. Get sighted, get classified, and start filling out the collection.