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Task

2. The history of exploration, through one field

Required

Discussed with your counselor. Pick a field with a history of exploration (aerospace, oil, paleontology, oceanography), and use it to show why exploration mattered to that field's development.

Where this step comes from

  1. Exploration Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2026-08-05), Requirement 2