Requirement

9. Careers, or a hobby

Required

ONE of two, and gated by nothing on this badge.

Note. Gated by nothing, and neither option needs anything arranged that requirement 5 has not already taught you to arrange. A good one to have finished before the expedition rather than after it.

What this is made of

9(a). Research a career
9(b). Research it as a hobby instead

Where this step comes from

Exploration Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2026-08-05), Requirement 9 · States ONE of the two, which is what the third question resolves.

Notes and warnings

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Where this step comes from