Requirement

1. Look at how you communicate

Required

One of four ways in. Two of them run over several days, so read all four before choosing.

Note. Two of these four run over time: 1(a) covers a day and 1(b) covers three. If either appeals, start it now rather than discovering the clock at the end.

What this is made of

1(a). Keep a communication log for a day
1(b). Keep a listening journal for three days
1(c). Watch how a small group tells its stories
1(d). List the ways to communicate, and when each fails

Where this step comes from

Communication Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2026-02-19), Requirement 1 · One of the four, which is what the first question resolves.

Notes and warnings

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