Task · part of 6. Do the following: why the past needs protecting
6(b). What to do if you think you have found an artifact
Required
The practical form of the same rule, and the one a reader is most likely to need in real life. Leave it where it is, record where that is, and tell somebody who can act: the landowner, the land manager, or your state archaeologist.
Where this step comes from
- Archaeology Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2025-12-31), Requirement 6(b)