Requirement
7. Peers and crime
Required
Discuss (a) the role peers play in crime, crime prevention and experiencing crime; (b) how to resist peer influence; (c) bullying and hazing, and signs that a friend may be bullying you or someone else; (d) the impact of gangs on communities.
Where this step comes from
- Crime Prevention Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2026-01-27), Requirement 7 · Lists four topics to discuss, (a) to (d), which are summarized in this step.