Robotics Merit Badge

[Joe J.]

With robotics becoming prominent in our world today I think a robotics merit badge is becoming more and more necessary.I'd be happy to help just let me know what is needed. My friend and I are in the same troop and on the same team, and we have talked about a robotics merit badge several times.

Joe Jagadics
Life Scout
ASPL and Quartermaster
BSA Troop 1539
Been to:
Philmont Scout Ranch and Mackinac Island Scout Service Camp

[UCGL_Guy]

I wish we could identify the lead person and help them to get this done - I know it is sometimes a political battle to get a new merit accepted but this one would be great. It is always good to see that souting is alive in many arenas. Let me know if there is any way I can help to further this cause.


Ken York
Father of 1 Eagle Scout and 2nd on his way (I hope)
Troop 509 committe member and couselor
Woodbadger SR301 FOX patrol
and of course Team 476 mentor

PS I love to torture Life scouts in their last BOR before Eagle.

[Pierson]

Originally Posted by UCGL_Guy

PS I love to torture Life scouts in their last BOR before Eagle.

Oh... So you are one of those kinda guys I think each troop has at least one.

It was hard enough to get my Eagle (They held onto me for a year and a half) let alone my Bronze Palm. The 4 guys had never sat on a Palm BOR before and as such it lasted over an hour. That was really annoying.

[UCGL_Guy]

Originally Posted by Peciv

Oh... So you are one of those kinda guys I think each troop has at least one.

It was hard enough to get my Eagle (They held onto me for a year and a half) let alone my Bronze Palm. The 4 guys had never sat on a Palm BOR before and as such it lasted over an hour. That was really annoying.

Yep that is me - not really - I have a set of questions and it usually only thanks around 45 mins to and hour. By the time a scout gets there in our troop they know the routime pretty well and usually have no trouble.
I want to ensure that a scout has the principles of scouting down and what it means to them to be an eagle scout.
and Palm reviews are usually prety easy - I am curious how yours was in your troop

PS Bonus question --- where was the first scout troop in America located?

[Greg Perkins]

Originally Posted by Peciv

As an Eagle Scout, let me know what I can do to help...

An Eagle Scout I am! i would love to help


dont forget to investigate the othere aspects of robotics. IE battlebots, car building robots, and autonomous helping robots. this would cover the entire feild or robotics.

[Pat McCarthy]

I am also a boy scout in troop 172 out of Milford, MI. I am currently working on getting eagle as well as extremely active participation on my robotics team. (I just returned (2 hours ago ) from a trip to Acadia National Park in Maine, with my troop.)
I think that would be great to have a robotics merit badge! I would definately take it
I have started an annual robotics night in my troop, where a few team members and I, bring in the current year's robot and show it to the scouts and talk about FIRST.

-Pat McCarthy
Star Scout
BSA Troop 172, Milford Mi
Clinton Valley Council
-And-
HOT Team Member and Webmaster

[Nott Here]

A Robot Merit Badge is an excellent idea. I was head of a committee to rewrite the Engineering Merit Badge. It was published several years ago in time for the last National Jamboree. If you need advice, let me know.

[Nott Here]

Originally Posted by BlueByte

Hey-
I am an active Boy Scout in addition to being addicted to Robotics. Many of the members of my troop have become interested in the field since the Championship event. I have become interested in organizing/creating a Robotics Merit Badge.
It is an ambitious undertaking, but not an unprecedented one. Steven Spielberg felt that there should be a merit badge focusing on the art of cinematography. He felt so strongly about it that he sponsored an application to the national council. His request was approved and thus was born the Cinematography badge. I think that with the support of Dean Camen we could successfully petition for the creation of a Robotics Merit Badge.
I don't know if anyone else is interested in this possibility, but since Chief Delphi is one of the more active online communities I thought it would be wise to gather support here for the idea first. So go ahead and let me know what you think of the idea.

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A Robot Merit Badge is a great idea. I was head of a committee to rewrite the Engineering Merit Badge several years ago. It was published in time for the last National Jamboree. Let me know if you need advice or help.

[spadercool]

I agree fully for I am being kicked out in about 2 years

[kenz9000]

Yea, a Robotics Merit Badge would be great. as an eagle scout, i believe such a badge would not only be a fun one, but a learning experience. hopefully national council will comply

[Kyle A]

As a member of scouts and robotics I beleive that a robotics merit bagde would be great. I know other people that are in scout and want to do robotics but they are to busy to to so. I hope that something will follow thew before I turn 18.

[Al Skierkiewicz]

Hey guys,
Don't forget that electricity merit badge has some requirements that can be passed through robot building. Be sure to check with the counselor in your area for details and special needs. Invite him/her to a robot meeting.

[The Paco]

I would looooove to see something like this come about!

I am an Eagle Scout of BSA Troop 15 here in Warren, Ohio and a Robotics Merit Badge would be AWESOME towards an Eagle Palm!!

[UCGL_Guy]

Good Point Al - also the electronics - computer and the metal working merit badge. We did quite a bit of brake and shear work on our this year. Graphics arts for your team logo or t shirt design. Be resourceful
I would still love to see a merit badge incorporated for robotics.

[Kris Mackinnon]

I think it an awsome idea. I rember bits of stuff scout related (used to be a girls scout). I feel that if pulled off it could be one of he top rewards reviced.