Innovation Space - Engineering Merit Badge

Join us at the Scouting Adventure Center on February 3rd to earn the Engineering Merit Badge. 

This is the second merit badge being offered as part of the 2024 Innovation Space Merit Badge Series.

Engineers use both science and technology to turn ideas into reality, devising all sorts of things, ranging from a tiny, low-cost battery for your cell phone to a gigantic dam across the mighty Yangtze River in China.

About:

• This is a half day merit badge from 8:30 to 11:30am.
• All prerequisites must be completed prior to the start of class.
• Prerequisites will be detailed in the course catalog and at the bottom of this section when they become available.
• All Blue Cards will be completed and available digitally within one week of the event. For access to your blue cards follow the below directions.

Notes:  

• Optional – Scouts may bring their smart phones, tablet, or laptop for research during the program. If you do not have one of these devices, we have a few for use in the classroom, or you will partner up if needed.
• Each participant will receive a Mechanics - Levers, Linkages & Structures Kit for use in class. At the completion of the course each participant will be able to take there kit home and continue to construct any of the 16 model options that are included in the kit

Prerequisites:  

• Requirement 3.  Pick two of the six types of engineers and be prepared to explain how their work is related.  Bring your notes.
• Requirement 5. Learn about the systems engineering approach to design. Brainstorm an original piece of patrol equipment, a toy or a useful device for the home, office, or garage, and we will make a sketch or drawing of the design in class.  Be prepared to explain how and what materials would be used for construction, and what the value or benefit of the object would be.
• Requirement 6. Make a list of 10 electrical appliances in your home. Find out approximately how much electricity each uses in one month. Learn how to find out the amount and cost of electricity used in your home during periods of light and heavy use. List five ways to conserve electricity.
• Requirement 8. Review the Engineer’s Code of Ethics. And be prepared to discuss how it is like the Scout Oath and Scout Law.
• Requirement 9. Pick an Engineering related career opportunity that interests you and learn what is required for this profession.

To look up one's blue card you must follow a few simple steps...

1. Go back into your registration. (If you need to look up your registration just follow this link and click on the "Lookup" menu on the top right of the page. https://scoutingevent.com/?OrgKey=BSA653&reservationFromEmail=true
2. Each registration has its own list of available reports. When you view your registration, click on the Reports tab to run the reports available for that event.
3. This should bring up the blue cards for the scout or scouts you registered. * This will also provide you the option to export your individual blue cards into Scoutbook as well.

What is the Sinquefield Innovation Space?
The Innovation Space features 4 unique program areas, each with a different focus:

1. Audio, Visual, and Design: this unique area focuses on photography, moviemaking, animation, and other design processes such as art, sculpture, model building, and more! Youth and adults will engage in traditional design activities but also get to you cutting edge equipment such as 3D printers and printing software, the latest graphic design software, and more!
2. Engineering and Programming: this unique program area focuses on teaching youth and adults about the basics of engineering, electricity, electronics, computers, coding, and more! Activities in this area will range from teaching basic engineering principles to learning how to solder a circuit board, to building robots, and more!
3. Health and Safety: what of the most important skills someone can learn is how to take care of themselves and others when they get injured or are in an emergency. This area focuses on those basic skills such as First Aid, CPR, AED, Wilderness First Aid, Fire Safety, Healthcare Professions, and more!
4. Science and Nature: this area is focused on teaching and connecting youth and adults with the scientific principles that surround us. This is one of most broad areas. Youth and adults will learn about Chemistry, Nuclear Science, Bird Studies, Insect Studies, Reptile & Amphibian Studies, and more!