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Requirement

5. Shelter: four parts of preparation and then a night outdoors

Required Often forgotten

Five parts, and the fifth is the whole logistical weight of the badge. The first four are what you need to know before you spend the night.

What this is made of

Where this step comes from

  1. Wilderness Survival Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2025-12-31), Requirement 5