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Task · part of 8. One observing project of six: approved AND guided by your counselor

8(c). Plan and host a star party for your troop or class

Optional May not apply Often forgotten

This may not apply to you. You have not answered "Requirement 8: which observing project, and has your counselor agreed it?" yet. Answer it and this step will either settle or drop off.

Using binoculars or a telescope to show and explain celestial objects to the group. A group, a date and a clear night, all lined up at once, and a cloudy night means rearranging other people.

Warning. A group, a date and a clear night, all needed at once, and if the night is cloudy you are rearranging other people rather than yourself. Build in a fallback date when you first ask, rather than after the first attempt fails.

Where this step comes from

  1. Astronomy Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2025-09-19), Requirement 8(c)

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