Requirement
3. Seven terms explained, then five more of your own choosing
Required Often forgotten
Waypoint, log, cache, accuracy, difficulty and terrain ratings, attributes, trackable. Then you pick five more, which means reading beyond the list you were given.
Notes and warnings
Note. Seven terms are named for you and then you choose five more. Choosing them means reading past the list you were given, which is the point of the requirement.
Where this step comes from
- Geocaching Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2025-09-19), Requirement 3 · Asks for five additional terms chosen by the Scout, on top of the seven it names.