Approval · part of 7. Prepare a real expedition
7(a). Find a qualified adult to prepare under
Required Often forgotten
A trained expedition leader, an expedition planner, or another qualified adult experienced in exploration: the requirement suggests a school science teacher, a museum representative or a qualified instructor. Not necessarily your counselor.
Notes and warnings
Warning. A trained expedition leader, an expedition planner, or another qualified adult experienced in exploration: the requirement suggests a school science teacher, a museum representative or a qualified instructor. Start looking early: this is a different person from the one who supervises the expedition itself in requirement 8(a), and it may be a different person from your counselor.
Where this step comes from
- Exploration Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2026-08-05), Requirement 7(a) · States the supervision: a trained expedition leader, expedition planner, or other qualified adult experienced in exploration.