After successfully completing requirements 1 through 5. Pathway to adventure council welding merit badge clinic. Merit badge counselors are volunteers that are knowledgeable in the topic and understand the goals of scouting. The boy scouts of america have been teaching kids life skills since there inception in the early 1900s. As a committee, we decided to develop a draft of the welding merit badge book. After the welding merit badge passed both the merit badge task force and the program content committee, bsa contacted aws and told them that they wanted to move forward. Scoutbook boy scouts welding merit badge requirements. In this 2 hour workshop, scouts will get handson experience and learn all they need to know to earn their welding merit badge. Jan 01, 2019 explain and demonstrate the proper care and storage of welding equipment, tools, and protective clothing and footwear.
More recently, in 2012, they adopted a welding merit badge to. Be the first in your area to earn this merit badge. You might find a career or hobby opportunity in these requirements. I think scouting is a very good thing and it probably would have kept me out of trouble as a teen if i had been involved. It was a fiveyear process that, once approved, took another year of careful consideration of the actual badge requirements. No one may add or subtract from the official requirements found in boy scout. Robotics merit badge presentation i gave a talk to troop 38 covering specific requirements of the robotics merit badge. Make sure you complete all of the prerequisite requirements and bring all the necessary materials listed in. Your leader will give you the name of a person from a list of counselors.
This pdf packet can be used to help bsa scouts organize and. We will also talk about all of the requirements that. Available only in your local council trading post or scout shop with required paperwork. Here is a detailed list of requirements provided by the. To earn the badge, scouts must learn welding safety requirements, demonstrate first aid procedures that may be needed in the welding environment, demonstrate proficiency in skill sets related to the welding of joints, and learn about careers in various industries that employ welding skills. A merit badge counselors role is to assist a scout over the hurdles of the merit badge requirements and increase his awareness in the deeper aspects. Search and rescue sar merit badge, kayaking merit badge, welding merit badge.
Scroll down for a list of all of the current merit badges and their requirements. Counselors can enhance scouts experience by explaining the. In this tech tip, dan klingman explains how to complete several of the badge requirements with stick welding. Then they will practice using these tools and techniques before concentrating on the more. Right on cue, the bsas 128th current merit badge is scheduled for a feb. Welding merit badge requirements scoutmaster bucky. In this merit badge scouts will learn all about the different types of welding machines and will learn several different types of welds. Merit badge counselors may not require the use of this or any similar workbooks. New merit badge brings welding to scouts american welding.
Scoutingbsawelding merit badge wikibooks, open books for. Explain the terms welding, electrode, slag, and oxidation. Click here for a welding merit badge update and the final, official requirements. The requirements for this new merit badge are the following 7 requirements do the following. In order to achieve the welding merit badge, scouts will need to conduct a number of steps that include welding safely, learning about welding processes, techniques, and vocabulary. The work space provided for each requirement should be used by the scout to make notes for discussing the item with his counselor, not for. As of feb 2012, there is a boy scout welding merit badgeand i think that is a very good thing.
Describe the welding process, how heat is generated, what kind of filler metal is added. This pdf packet can be used to help bsa scouts organize and prepare for meeting with their merit badge counselor. After successfully completing requirements 1 through 5, use the equipment you prepared for the welding process in 5b to do the following. Well teach you or your scout the basics of welding safety, welding technique, and. Revised january 2019 requirements for the welding merit badge. Welding merit badge workbook this workbook can help you but you still need to read the merit badge pamphlet.
In this tech tip, dan klingman explains how to complete several of the badge requirements with mig welding. Part 1 will discuss what you need to become a welding merit badge instructor as well as the requirements of the badge itself. Explain to your counselor the hazards you are most likely to encounter while welding, and what you should do to anticipate, help prevent, mitigate, or lessen these hazards. In 2012, the boy scouts of america launched their welding merit badge, which scouts can earn by learning welding fundamentals and career opportunities. Welding merit badge pamphlet merit badge, boy scouts. The boy scouts of america release welding merit badge for. Describe the welding process, how heat is generated, what kind of filler metal is added if any, and what protects the molten metal from the atmosphere. If in doubt about the accuracy of a requirement, consult your merit badge counselor. The welding merit badge, which debuted to great youth interest in 2012, fuses both manual technique and technical knowledge not to mention the excitement of actually burning metal. Opportunities in the welding field are endless, and scouts earning their welding merit badge can not only explore the fundamentals of welding, but also learn about the different career paths within the industry. This workbook can help you organize your thoughts as you prepare to meet with your merit badge counselor. The boy scout merit badge requirements give the scout a choice as to which welding process is used.
They are reproduced in part here under fair use as a resource for scouts and scouters to use in the earning and teaching of merit badges. You can learn about sports, crafts, science, trades, business and future careers as you earn merit badges in the scouts bsa program. Read the requirements of the merit badges you think might interest you, and pick one to earn see the merit badge list list and requirements below. We wrote the merit badge requirements and each member of the committee was assigned a chapter to write and develop. It was a fiveyear process that, once approved, took another year of careful consideration of the actual badge. Explain and demonstrate the proper care and storage of welding equipment, tools, and protective clothing and footwear. Today bsa announced the requirements and details of the new welding merit badge. Quicky look up the latest merit badge requirements for all. Welding merit badge for boy scouts welding tips and tricks. The requirements to this merit badge are ed by the boy scouts of america.
In part one of the series we will go through section 1 5 of the merit badge requirements. Nearly 11,000 scouts earned the welding merit badge in 20, igniting its popularity among youth and raising its rank from no. Not every scout will have access to a certain type of welding but by opening it up to all processes, the likelihood of finding some suitable welding equipment is. When the counselor is satisfied you have met each requirement, he or she will sign your application. Apr 11, 2016 the boy scouts of america have been teaching kids life skills since there inception in the early 1900s. You have successfully added welding merit badge emblem to your shopping cart. These individuals have special knowledge in their merit badge subjects and are interested in helping you.
Using a metal scribe or soapstone, sketch your initial onto a metal plate, and weld a bead on the plate following the pattern of your initial. The boy scouts of america have launched a welding merit badge which will available to scouts nationwide on february 24, 2012. Safety gear and precautions welding terms and processes how to weld beads how to weld plates together in a t joint, butt joint and lap joint care. More recently, in 2012, they adopted a welding merit badge to teach the trade to a whole new. Read all of the welding merit badge requirements at meritbadge. Well teach you or your scout the basics of welding safety, welding technique, and then well weld. A few merit badges have certain restrictions, but otherwise any registered boy scout, varsity scout, or quali. Merit badge pamphlets are reprinted annually and requirements updated regularly. From the 20 guide to advancement about who can work on a merit badge. Welding 3 more goes into welding than just sticking two pieces of metal together. Merit badge requirements you can learn about sports, crafts, science, trades, business and future careers as you earn merit badges in the scouts bsa program. Reading this page does not satisfy any requirement for any merit badge.
Merit badge requirements are revised as needed to reflect updated information and technology. This class is not difficult, but will require some homework beforehand to make the most of your time. Then they will practice using these tools and techniques before concentrating on the more intricate skills of one of four metalworking options. How to complete the coin collecting merit badge bsa part 1 this is part of how to complete the coin collecting merit badge if there was something i. I think the boy scout welding merit badge pamphlet and requirements provide a very solid foundation for anyone learning to weld. Per national regulations, the only person who may sign off on requirements is a merit badge counselor, duly registered and authorized by the local council. Click here to learn more about scoutings newest careeroriented merit badge. Come get your welding merit badge in one day plus time for your homework. I was a cub scout for a while, but did not go into the boy scouts. A merit badge counselors role is to assist a scout over the hurdles of the merit badge requirements and increase his awareness in the deeper aspects of the subject from their knowledge and experience. Gmaw and the boy scout welding merit badge youtube.
If the initial idea meets all of these requirements, then the merit badge task force along with the program content committee officially approve the merit badge concept. The animation merit badge requirements were released this week, officially making it the bsas current merit badge. Download or print the most up to date workbook and requirements for earning the welding merit badge. Welding merit badge class preparation page scoutmaster bucky. The boy scouts of america release welding merit badge for scouts. Introduction to the welding merit badge part 1 boy scouts. To give you an idea of whats in store, check out the official, final welding merit badge requirements.
Refer to the latest scouts bsa requirements book for merit badge requirement updates. Jan 30, 2012 right on cue, the bsas 128th current merit badge is scheduled for a feb. Scoutingbsawelding merit badge wikibooks, open books. Explain to your counselor the hazards you are most likely to encounter while welding, and what you. That means scouts can now pick up a copy of the requirements book and start earning the badge. Check out welding merit badge requirements, launch info. The american welding society teamed up with the boy scouts of america to give scouts a welding experience that they would never forget. Scouts will begin their work on this merit badge by learning about the properties of metal, how to use simple metalworking tools, and the basic metalworking techniques. Introduction to the welding merit badge part 1 boy.
Quicky look up the latest merit badge requirements for all 8 merit badges by name or category. Give the signed application to your unit leader so your merit badge emblem can be secured for you. How to ignite scouts interest in welding merit badge. As of feb 2012, there is a boy scout welding merit badge and i think that is a very good thing.
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