Welding Merit Badge

"Welding is the process of joining with a weld – joining or combining similar pieces of metal by heating them with a flame torch or an electric current, then hammering or pressing them together while they are soft. Welding plays a major role in our modern world, and mastery of the skill can lead to exciting career opportunities. Someday, you may have an opportunity to experience exciting new career paths in welding". - Welding Merit Badge Handbook

This is a 3 session class - you must attend all three sessions to complete the badge requirements and receive credit.

Please bring a Blue Card, signed by your Unit Leader, to the first session.

For safety purposes, Local 467 requires at least 2 adults to attend each session.  If you can attend with your Scout, please register as a non-participating adult, and indicate which session date(s) (1, 2 or 3) you can attend in the adult participant registration form.  There is no additional charge for adults.  THANK YOU!

Local 467 will provide all Scouts with appropriate PPE. In addition, although this is a Scouting Event, Scouts should NOT wear their uniform. Scouts should wear long pants, a long-sleeved shirt (recommended but not required), and leather closed toe durable footwear. A welder's cap is also recommended, but not required - a baseball cap can be sufficient. General safety procedures will be covered in the first session.