Task · part of 5. Explain advocacy, then do ONE of the following
5(c). Ten myths, the facts behind each, then a presentation
Optional May not apply Often forgotten
THE LARGEST OF THE THREE AND IT DOES NOT LOOK IT. Ten myths and misconceptions AND the facts about each is twenty pieces of research. Then share the list with your counselor. Then, in the requirement's final clause, use it to make a presentation to a Cub Scout pack or other group.
Notes and warnings
Warning. READ THIS ONE TO ITS LAST WORD BEFORE YOU CHOOSE IT. It asks for ten myths and misconceptions about people with disabilities AND the facts about each myth, which is twenty pieces of research rather than ten. Then you share the list with your counselor. Then, in the final clause, you use it to make a presentation to a Cub Scout pack or other group. That makes this option 5(a) plus twenty pieces of research, not an alternative to it, and it is the largest of requirement 5's three routes by a clear margin. The badge does name where to look, which helps: disability advocacy agencies, government agencies, the internet with your parent or guardian's permission, and news magazines.
Where this step comes from
- Disabilities Awareness Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2025-09-19), Requirement 5(c) · The requirement asks for 10 myths and misconceptions and the facts about each, for the list to be shared with your counselor, and then for it to be used to make a presentation to a Cub Scout pack or other group.