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Requirement

6. Drones and laser scanning: strengths and weaknesses of each

Required

Emerging surveying technology, discussed with your counselor, with the strengths AND weaknesses of each.

Notes and warnings

Note. Strengths AND weaknesses of each: drones and laser scanning both. The weaknesses half is the one that gets skipped, and it is the half a working surveyor would talk about.

Where this step comes from

  1. Surveying Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2025-12-31), Requirement 6