Req 9 — Choose Your Next Path
9.
Career Opportunities: Do ONE of the following:
You must choose exactly one option from this requirement. Both options ask you to look beyond the badge, but they point in different directions.
Your Options
- Req 9a — Research an Exploration Career: Study a profession connected to exploration, including training, cost, job duties, salary, and advancement. This option is best if you want to think about long-term work.
- Req 9b — Turn Curiosity into a Hobby: Explore how the skills from this badge could become a hobby such as astronomy, scuba, caving, paddling, wildlife observation, or orienteering. This option is best if you want a practical next step you can start sooner.
How to Choose
Choosing Between Career and Hobby
Think about what kind of future question you want to answer
- Choose 9a if you want to know what jobs in exploration really require.
- Choose 9b if you want to grow a personal interest into regular practice.
- Time horizon: 9a is about years of preparation; 9b is about near-term goals and experiences.
- What you will gain: 9a helps you understand professions and pathways; 9b helps you build a life outside school around curiosity and skill.
Whichever option you choose, try to connect it to what you enjoyed most in this badge. That makes your discussion more genuine and more useful.