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Document · part of 3. Hard news and features, then write something

3(a). Write about an event that interests you

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Current or unusual. Either a hard news article OR a feature, geared for print OR online OR audio OR video. Share it with your counselor. No permissions needed.

Where this step comes from

  1. Journalism Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2025-12-31), Requirement 3(a)

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