Occasionally, the requirements will not match those in the printed scout handbook, the annual scouts bsa requirements book, or some merit badge pamphlets because of the timing of their printing schedules. Bsa metalworking merit badge the way bladesmiths forum board. The requirements listed below are the current and official requirements of the boy scouts of america. See the first video in this series boy scouts of america merit badge. The 200 scouts that earned the welding merit badge have a baseline knowledge to help them choose a potential career, and this process is repeat across the 6 different merit badges the bsa offers. Check out welding merit badge requirements, launch info. This workbook can help you organize your thoughts as you prepare to meet with your merit badge counselor.
This december we will be working on the metalwork merit badge. No one may add or subtract from the official requirements found in scouts bsa requirements pub. So scout earns the welding merit badge, thinks of cool eagle project involving welding. Examine the latest revision of the scouts bsa merit badge pamphlet of each merit badge i select on the reverse side of this form. Boy scout welding merit badge miller welding discussion forums. Safety gear and precautions welding terms and processes how to weld beads. Merit badges are awards earned by boy scouts based on activities within an area of study by completing a list of requirements. Explain to your counselor the hazards you are most likely to encounter while welding, and what you. This merit badge pamphlet lays out the basics of welding and also the requirements to earn the welding merit badge, so scouts can get handson experience with different welding techniques and also learn about the various kinds of equipment needed to safely weld. Boy scouts welding merit badge training lincolnelectric. Merit badge blue card properly filled out and signed off by your scoutmaster. While youre spreading the word about welding to your scouts, bsa representatives are in chicago this week talking up welding merit badge to professionals at the fabtech expo, north americas. Mar 28, 2010 i have been toying with the idea of teching the metalworking merit badge to my scout troop for a while now, and may finally do it.
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. 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. It took about 150 amps to weld most of the joints but only 5 for the 11 ga 18 thick square groove weld. A scout can purchase pamphlets from bsa, find them in a troop library, or oftentimes check them out from a public library. Welding merit badge boy scouts of america south texas. Sep 08, 2014 where can you find over 100 free unit studies. This workbook can help you but you still need to read the merit badge pamphlet. Bsa now keeps the publication number constant, but assigns a new inventory sku stock keeping unit number to the booklet. The scout will then weld to the requirements outlined in the boy scout handbook put together with help from the aws. Merit badge book library princeton, texas troop 229. Merit badge pamphlets program literature literature. Welding merit badge requirements announcements district roundtables are held the 1st thursday of each month at whites chapel united methodist church, 185 s white chapel blvd, southlake, tx 76092. In this tech tip, dan klingman explains how to complete several of the badge requirements with stick welding.
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. Well teach you or your scout the basics of welding safety, welding technique, and then well weld. In 2012, the boy scouts of america launched their welding merit badge, which scouts can earn by learning welding fundamentals and career. If i do manage to make contact with a local councilor for the welding merit badge ill make it a point to be sure hes aware of jodys videos. Form of play objectives rules feedback conflict choices. Click on the merit badge to show the requirement worksheet. Nov 3, 2014 this pin was discovered by sheryl williams. This class is not difficult, but will require some homework beforehand to make the most of your time. All information necessary to prepare for discussion during the class on this requirement can be found in the merit badge pamphlet.
Merit badge worksheets wer last updated 102017 for more updated info and help visit the following websites. 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. Welding merit badge for boy scouts welding tips and tricks. The boy scouts of america bsa program offers great merit badge materials to its scouts, which my older sons used on their way to achieving their eagle scout ranks. The boy scouts of america have launched a welding merit badge which will available to scouts nationwide on february 24, 2012. The lightning patrol has the following suggestions for those interested in completing the badge during our troop meetings.
Click here for information such as a listing of merit badges, merit badge counselors, etc. The boy scouts of america release welding merit badge for scouts. Scouts welding merit badge metal shop fantasy camp. Merit badge requirements are revised as needed to reflect updated information and technology. If a scout has already started working on a merit badge when a new edition of the pamphlet is introduced, he should continue to use the same merit badge pamphlet and fulfill the requirements therein to earn the badge. Scout will find preparing for this requirement to be quite easy through the utilization of the welding merit badge pamphlet. Welding merit badge workbook this workbook can help you but you still need to read the merit badge pamphlet. An official boy scouts of america merit badge pamphlet has been created for the bsa by topic authorities for each merit badge. This badge has many complex parts that need to be achieved in order to earn the badge.
You still must satisfy your counselor that you can demonstrate each skill and have learned the information. There are more than different merit badges and scouts may work on merit badges from they time they join the troop until they turn 18 years old. Things to remember to bring for this merit badge class. The boy scouts of america release welding merit badge for.
The official online store of the boy scouts of america. I was a cub scout for a while, but did not go into the boy scouts. Require the scout to complete all and only all of the requirements. You would be surprised at how many kids want to learn how to weld.
This merit badge allows the scout to experience an intrinsic satisfaction through welding that he may not get anywhere else, said landon. Being that you are interested in welding, you might be asked to assist with this merit badge. Check out nbc29s video below to get the full scoop on how this merit badge is igniting a passion for the trade. As of feb 2012, there is a boy scout welding merit badge and i think that is a very good thing. If a scout has already started working on a merit badge when a new edition of the pamphlet is introduced, he may continue to use the same merit badge pamphlet and fulfill the requirements therein to earn the badge.
To learn more information about the welding merit badge, talk to your local council or please visit the boy scouts of america welding merit badge webpage. Huntington woods scouts bsa troop 1292 merit badges. It is strongly recommended that each scout obtain and read the bsa merit badge pamphlet for their badge in its entirety prior to coming to class and be ready to discuss it. Bsa now keeps the publication number constant, but assigns a new inventory sku stock keeping unit number to. Welding merit badge class preparation page scoutmaster bucky. I think the boy scout welding merit badge pamphlet and. In 2012, the boy scouts of america launched their welding merit badge, which scouts can earn by learning welding fundamentals and career opportunities.
There are so many types of games, they can be hard to define. Welding merit badge pamphlet merit badge, boy scouts merit. Public bsa merit badges boy scout troop 468 largo, florida. There is no time limit for completion of merit badges other than age 18. Weather merit badge weather merit badge pamphlet 35964. This merit badge pamphlet gives scouts all the information they need from safety regulations to requirements to earn the welding merit badge in scouts bsa. Boy scout welding merit badge miller welding discussion. Current merit badge pamphlet us scouting service project inc. The requirements to this merit badge are ed by the boy scouts of america. Merit badge pamphlets program literature literature javascript seems to be disabled in your browser. The merit badge book is located beneath each picture. Come get your welding merit badge in one day plus time for your homework. Welding merit badge pamphlet boy scouts of america scout shop. 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.
I thought that i would relay my experiences so that you would have some idea of what is involved. 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. Is told only adults can do welding, weld prep, joint fit for eagle project. Gets on his tandem, rides away into to sunset, earning cycling merit badge in process. We have used lincoln electric s expertise to train merit badge counselors and scouts on how to earn the welding merit badge. New merit badge brings welding to scouts american welding. In addition, troop 692 will purchase the merit badge pamphlet for one nonrequired badge, per year, per scout. Welding merit badge pamphlet boy scouts of america. Gmaw and the boy scout welding merit badge youtube.
When the counselor is satisfied you have met each requirement, he or she will sign your application. The american welding society teamed up with the boy scouts of america to give scouts a welding experience that they would never forget. He need not start over again with the new pamphlet and possibly revised requirements. Footwear should be work boots or protective type footwear. The pamphlets contain requirements, introductory information and supplemental reference text.
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. Workbooks can help scouts organize notes, listen actively, and document their work. Please read through the merit badge book in full and complete this worksheet in full. Scoutingbsawelding merit badge wikibooks, open books. The only significant difference is that as new merit badges are introduced, the requirements are posted here. This merit badge pamphlet is one in a series of more than 100 covering all kinds merit badge pamphlets are paid for by the boy scouts of america in order to learn about how advancement and awards work in the boy scouts of america, including the requirements for each rank. Troop 692 specifics troop 692 will purchase the merit badge pamphlets for all merit badges for rank and eagle required merit badges. So i decided to make this video as a guide to help counselors and scouts in their efforts to achieve the merit badge for welding along with being able to fully describe the hazards involved in welding, some terms and definitions, and basic safety principles, and a few other topics, the scout selects a welding process and then performs the. Check out welding merit badge requirements, launch info, video january 30, 2012 bryan wendell merit badges, scouts bsa 35 update march 5, 2012. I think he does an excellent job of making those videos and is an excellent resource to refers others to for any one involved in teaching others about welding. In this 2 hour workshop, scouts will get handson experience and learn all they need to know to earn their welding merit badge.
Lincoln electric is a phenomenal partner with the boy scouts of america, says carl boyles, director of support services for boy scouts of america. Merit badge pamphlets are available at local scout shops and at. 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. In february of 2012 the boy scouts of america introduced the welding merit badge with the help of the american welding society.
It was a fiveyear process that, once approved, took another year of careful consideration of the actual badge requirements. Scoutingbsametalwork merit badge wikibooks, open books. Welding merit badge pamphlet merit badge, boy scouts. Fish and wildlife management merit badge pamphlet 35898. The requirements published by the boy scouts of america should always be used over the list here. Merit badges troop leadership troop 150 scoutmasters troop forms. Print out a copy of the merit badge pamphlet from the website. Rightclick on a workbook name to save or print the optional workbooks. These workbooks can help you but you still need to read the merit badge pamphlet. When the content has been updated in a merit badge pamphlet, bsa no longer changes the publication number from 33123 to 33123a, 33123b, etc. Obtain a blue card from the scoutmaster before you start working on the requirements. C lick a merit badge name below for the current requirements. Current merit badge pamphlet and requirement revision dates. Public mb pamphlets boy scout troop 114 polkville, north.