Scout Ahead https://www.scoutahead.org/plans/game-design-merit-badge/steps/01M0BG8WG0FRMR52RSMVCTT941

Task · part of 8. A developer, or an educator. Do ONE

8(a). Visit a professional in game development

Optional May not apply Often forgotten

This may not apply to you. You have not answered "Requirement 8: a developer, or an educator?" yet. Answer it and this step will either settle or drop off.

Ask about their job and how it fits into the overall development process. Needs your parent or guardian's permission AND your counselor's approval.

Note. This route needs your parent or guardian's permission AND your counselor's approval before the visit. The educator route at 8(b) states no such condition, which is worth knowing if arranging permissions is the slow part for you.

Where this step comes from

  1. Game Design Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2025-09-19), Requirement 8(a)

Back to the whole plan