[EricH]

Originally Posted by Pat A.

MARS Robotics has no affiliation with BSA, but perhaps we should request the creation of a Robotics merit badge!

I'm with you on that. 330 has multiple Scouts and Scoutmasters (5 Eagles have been on the team, 3 Lifes are or have been on, 2 of whom are active scouts, and 2 mentors are scoutmasters).

The only problem I can see with a robotics merit badge is that there are a lot of merit badge requirements that can currently be fulfilled--Composite Materials is one of them, there's an electricity merit badge, and even the service hours for some badges can be done by volunteering. Still, it's worth a shot.

I can see the requirement list now: Build a robot to accomplish a task. You must be able to explain what the task is and how your robot accomplishes it, then actually do it.
Show proper wiring procedure.
Explain your programming.
Do you compete against other robots?