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Task · part of 6. Do the following: why the past needs protecting

6(c). How you can be a protector of the past

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About you rather than about the law, so a general answer will not do. Reporting what you find, not buying artifacts, not digging, taking others to sites responsibly, and volunteering are all real answers, and 5(b)'s organization is a ready made one.

Where this step comes from

  1. Archaeology Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2025-12-31), Requirement 6(c)

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