Requirement
8. Three careers, then one researched in full
Required
Identify three career opportunities using the skills and knowledge of fish and wildlife professionals, then research one properly: training, education, certification, experience and expenses, then prospects, starting salary, advancement and career goals. No hobby alternative on this badge.
Notes and warnings
Note. No hobby alternative here, unlike most careers requirements. Three career opportunities identified, one researched in full, and a discussion of whether it interests you. Nothing gates it, so it can be done while a nesting season or a sixty-day aquarium is running, which is the practical reason to know that.
Where this step comes from
- Fish & Wildlife Management Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2026-05-05), Requirement 8