Task · part of 5. Water: treating it, and drinking enough of it
5(a). Demonstrate TWO ways to treat water, and say why it is essential
Required Often forgotten
Demonstrate, not describe, and two methods, not one.
Notes and warnings
Note. Two ways, and DEMONSTRATE them. The requirement does not ask you to describe water treatment, and it does not accept one method.
Where this step comes from
- Backpacking Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2025-09-19), Requirement 5(a) · Asks for two methods of water treatment to be demonstrated.