Archaeology Merit Badge
Learn archaeological processes, site excavation methods, dating techniques, and how archaeology differs from treasure hunting to earn this merit badge
What you'll do
- What Is Archaeology? Tell what archaeology is and explain to your counselor how it differs or relates to other fields of study such as …
- The Archaeological Process Describe the following steps of the archaeological process: site location, development of background research and a …
- Dating the Past Describe at least two ways in which archaeologists determine the age of sites, structures, or artifacts.
- 4. Exploring Famous Sites Learn about a combined total of five archaeological sites located both within and outside the United States.
At a glance
- Requirements
- 11
- Category
- Natural Science
- Eagle Required
- No
- Updated
- January 10, 2026