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Which of this applies to you?

Answering these takes the parts that are not for you out of Merit badge miscellany. Nothing is required, nothing is kept on the server, and nothing is ever hidden because a question went unanswered. A step that might apply to you stays on the list and is marked.

Had the Scout already begun work on the badge?

For a discontinued badge the Guide is more exacting than the word "begun" suggests: it asks for actual and purposeful effort, more than simply incidental to taking part in Scouting.

Where did the change appear first?

A change published on the Merit Badges web page binds any Scout beginning work straight away. A change that appears first in a pamphlet, handbook or other official release opens a window instead.

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