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Requirement

9. Explore a career in archaeology

Required

One career, researched for the training and education needed, costs, job prospects, salary, job duties and career advancement, then discussed with your counselor. Your research method needs your parent or guardian's permission whichever one you use, including an internet search.

Notes and warnings

Note. EVERY RESEARCH METHOD HERE NEEDS YOUR PARENT OR GUARDIAN'S PERMISSION, INCLUDING THE INTERNET SEARCH. The requirement lists an internet or library search, an interview with a professional in the field, or a visit to a place where people in this career work, and the permission clause sits in the middle of that sentence covering all three. Note that the second and third of those are also introductions to somebody who could help with requirements 10 and 11. Seven things are asked about the career you choose: the training and education needed, costs, job prospects, salary, job duties, career advancement, and then what about it might make it interesting. A counselor working from the 2025 requirements book will expect an older and shorter version of this requirement.

Where this step comes from

  1. Archaeology Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2025-12-31), Requirement 9 · The requirement allows an internet or library search, an interview with a professional in the field, or a visit to a workplace, with your parent or guardian's permission.