Welcome to OCBSA's Virtual Advancement Merit Badge Series!

Class: Astronomy hosted by Irvine Ranch Outdoor Education Center

Instructors: Dinah Lankerovich, Juliette Bioche

Dates: June 1 (Mon), June 2 (Tue), June 3 (Wed) and June 4 (Thur)

Time: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Description: Welcome to the Astronomy Merit badge course. In learning about astronomy, Scouts study how activities in space affect our own planet and bear witness to the wonders of the night sky: the nebulae, or giant clouds of gas and dust where new stars are born; old stars dying and exploding; meteor showers and shooting stars; the moon, planets, and a dazzling array of stars.

Scouts should be able to fulfill all requirements except Req. 8. 

This course will be held online through face to face Zoom sessions as well as completed through independent homework. Please read this syllabus in its entirety. You must virtually sign off that you have read this document on Google Classroom before you start this course.

Forms :

Astronomy Syllabus 

Astronomy Worksheet

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