Task · part of 3. One of four, and only one of them involves a person
3(b). What interests you most, and why
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The shortest thing on the badge, and the easiest to answer badly. It asks for the WHY, so a list of things you like is not the answer. One thing, and a real reason, is worth more than four things and none.
Where this step comes from
- Railroading Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2025-12-15), Requirement 3(b)