Decision
4. ONE of four options, and two of them need your counselor first
Required Often forgotten
Options A and B cannot be started until your counselor provides materials: topographic maps and approved experiments for A, at least 20 data points for B. Options C and D are self-starting. Only C and D involve collecting.
Notes and warnings
Warning. TWO OF THESE OPTIONS CANNOT BE STARTED ALONE. Option A needs topographical maps provided by your counselor and two experiments approved by them; Option B needs at least 20 data points provided by your counselor. Options C and D need nothing from anyone before you begin. If your counselor is hard to reach, that difference matters more than the subject matter.
What this is made of
Where this step comes from
- Geology Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2025-12-15), Requirement 4