5(a). Report: the value of your education

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250 to 300 words on how the education you receive in school will be of value to you in the future, and how you will continue to educate yourself.

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Scholarship Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2026-08-21), Requirement 5(a)