Task · part of 9. Careers, or a hobby
9(b). Research it as a hobby instead
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How you could use this badge's knowledge and skills to pursue a hobby: any training needed, the expenses, and the organisations that promote or support it, plus the short-term and long-term goals you might set.
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- Exploration Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2026-08-05), Requirement 9(b)