Req 10 — Careers or Hobbies
10.
Do ONE of the following:
This final requirement asks you to choose exactly one path. You can either explore dog-related careers or think about how dog-care skills could become part of a hobby or healthy lifestyle.
Your Options
- Req 10a — Dog-Related Careers: Research three careers that use dog-care knowledge, then take a deeper look at one. You will learn what training, costs, entry steps, and job opportunities look like in the real world.
- Req 10b — Hobbies and Healthy Lifestyles: Explore ways dog-care skills can shape how you spend your time, stay active, and build long-term goals. You will think about enjoyment, commitment, costs, and what organizations can help you grow.
How to Choose
Choosing Your Option
Pick the path that fits what you most want to learn
- Choose Req 10a if you are curious about jobs: This option is best if you want to know what adults actually do in dog-related careers and what it takes to enter one.
- Choose Req 10b if you care more about everyday life: This option fits Scouts who want to turn dog skills into exercise, volunteering, training sports, art, outdoor activity, or another personal interest.
- Think about research style: Req 10a leans more on career facts such as education, salary, and advancement. Req 10b leans more on lifestyle planning, goals, and finding the right community.
- Think about what you will gain: Req 10a builds career awareness and helps you compare professions. Req 10b helps you picture how dog care could stay part of your life even if it never becomes your job.
Both choices connect back to the whole badge. The history in Req 1, the ownership decisions in Req 3, the health care in Req 6, and the first-aid skills in Req 7 all show that dog care is not just information. It can grow into service, employment, recreation, or a lifelong interest.