Please Join Us for a Day of Innovation, Inspiration, and Exploration!  

We are pleased to announce the STEM Shoot! Award and Composites Merit Badge Day at Trask Scout Reservation—a full day dedicated to STEM topics:

1. Complete the Composite Materials Merit Badge
2. Earn the STEM Nova Award, Shoot! 
3. Celebrate the bright future of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics in Scouting!

This exciting event will feature hands-on STEM activities and the dedication of the Merwyn C. Gill Composite Materials signage in honor of the visionary M.C. Gill, who established this badge to inspire Scouts to explore composites and support STEM fields and careers in related industries through Scouting.

The highlight of the day will be the scouts designing, constructing, and launching a composite material rocket! Scouts have the opportunity to earn their STEM Shoot! Award by engaging in workshops and activities centered on Composite Materials, Aviation, and Space Technologies.

Highlights Include:

• Dedication Ceremony honoring Merwyn C. Gill’s legacy—Composite Materials in Scouting
• Interactive STEM Award and Composite Material Merit Badge completion
• BBQ lunch
• Scouts and recognized guests will launch rockets made of composite materials

Come celebrate the spirit of discovery and innovation, and help us inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers!   The event is expected to fill up quickly so be sure to register as soon as possible!  There is a strict limit of 90 Scouts for this event and there will not be a waiting list.

We have a full day, so please arrive on time (15 minutes early) to ensure you can complete the Merit Badge and STEM award requirements.

Parking is limited because of the area needed for the rocket range, so please carpool or share rides to avoid remote parking arrangements for non-carpoolers.

Prerequisites that must be completed before arriving on August 24th:

• Composite Materials Merit Badge – none.
• STEM Nova Award, Shoot!: see below

Requirement 1)
Watch the items in A or the movie in B (with your parent’s/guardian’s permission) and have three questions about composites/aviation/space flight for discussion.

A1)

A2)

Or

B)  With Parent/Guardian Permission watch The Martian (2019, Rated PG-13 – includes adult language, situations) with Matt Damon.

Requirement 3)
Use the following simulator to test projectile motion and factors that control the flight of the projectile (don’t shoot the dude in the swimsuit!)  https://phet.colorado.edu/sims/html/projectile-motion/latest/projectile-motion_all.html

Requirement 4)              
Watch this NASA video tour of the Smithsonian National Air and  Space Museum

 

Date & Time:  Sunday, August 24, 2024. (7:00AM – 5:00PM)

Where:  Trask Scout Reservation, 1100 N. Canyon Blvd., Monrovia, CA 91016

Pricing:

• $75 for Scouts (includes materials and lunch)
• $25 for all other attendees 

Note: Due to the nature of this event, there will be no refunds unless the program dates are changed.

Event Contact: Scott Carrano at scottcarrano@gmail.com