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Reference Material- BSA Robotics Merit Badge Book

With the 2012 season events beginning, I would like to suggest a resource for rookies and rookie teams, as well as boy scouts on FIRST teams. The Boy Scouts of America Robotics Merit Badge (RMB) book is an excellent and concise resource. It is a great introduction into robotics. The requirements line up well with the robot build principles and features of FIRST. I encourage rookies, mentors and parents to consider this document. FIRST robotics is prominently featured as a premier example of youth robotics education.

The upcoming build season is an excellent opportunity for Boy Scouts, who are FIRST students, to pursue the BSA RMB. You could also use Lego, Boe-bot or VEX systems to satisfy the RMB requirements. The experience of FLL and so many other robotic competitions apply too. The attachment is a list of the requirements as well as a resource list. Just go to your local BSA trading post or council office and get a copy of the RMB book for about $4.49 as listed on the BSA site www.scoutstuff.org.

I’m a four year FIRST alum and got my Eagle Scout rank so I’m familiar with both organizations and this is a great bridge between the two. I aged out before the badge was offered, but was fortunate to be on the writing team for the merit badge book. Really curious to see what everyone thinks of the book as a resource.
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