Task · part of 8. All three of these, and one needs a campout
8(a). Observe sustainability on a campout
Required Often forgotten
On a campout or other outdoor Scouting activity you attend, make notes on what you and your fellow Scouts actually do: transportation, forestry, soil conservation, water resources, habitat, buildings, campsites and sanitation, then share what you saw and learned.
Notes and warnings
Warning. This one is not yours to schedule. It happens on a campout or other outdoor Scouting activity that you attend, and requirement 8 is "do the following". There is no alternative option to pick instead. Find out when the next trip is before planning anything else on this badge, and go with the observation list already in hand: transportation, forestry, soil conservation, water resources, habitat, buildings, campsites and sanitation.
Where this step comes from
- Sustainability Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2026-07-16), Requirement 8(a) · Names the campout or other outdoor Scouting activity, and the eight things observed on it.