Explain and demonstrate the proper care and storage of welding equipment, tools, and protective clothing and footwear. With your counselors and parents or guardians permission, complete a project from the book. Earning merit badges gives a scout the kind of selfconfidence that comes from overcoming obstacles to achieve a goal. Scoutbook boy scouts reading merit badge requirements. Describe the welding process, how heat is generated, what kind of filler metal is added if any, and what protects the molten metal from the atmosphere. As a committee, we decided to develop a draft of the welding merit badge book. Phoenix, az 85017 enter on west side thru double gates prerequisites. 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. All of the information could be found in the welding merit badge book. Refer to the latest scouts bsa requirements book for merit badge requirement updates. Instead, i fell into the wrong crowd and caused my parents a lot of pain.
Have your counselor inspect and approve the area for the. Following the virtual welding experience the scouts have an opportunity to try their hand on actual welding equipment thanks to the adjacent tent where the lincoln electric company offers an actual welding experience. At the start of the new year, scouts who are beginning must use only the new requirements. 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. To give you an idea of whats in store, check out the official, final welding merit badge requirements. The most important thing about the weather is the moisture it brings. Welding merit badge pamphlet boy scouts of america. It looks like the welding merit badge page was created using a hobby merit badge template. Welding merit badge boy scouts of america south texas. Not every scout will have access to a certain type of welding but by opening it up to all processes, the likelihood of finding some suitable welding equipment is increased big time. Nov 15, 20 as a committee, we decided to develop a draft of the welding merit badge book. With your counselor, discuss general safety precautions and material safety data sheets related to welding.
The boy scouts of america have launched a welding merit badge which will available to scouts nationwide on february 24, 2012. Right click on a workbook name to save or print the optional workbooks. 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. Click here for a welding merit badge update and the final, official requirements. Revised january 2019 requirements for the welding merit badge. You can learn about sports, crafts, science, trades, business, and future careers as you earn merit badges. Through the merit badge program, a scout also learns. Now as a parent, and grandpa, i clearly see the value of the boy scouts. Scoutbook boy scouts metalwork merit badge requirements. The wind could blow night and day and the temperature could rise and fall, but if no rain fell, earth would be in real trouble.
Merit badge workshops scouts bsa troop 41 sugar grove. Explain the terms welding, electrode, slag, and oxidation welding. Discuss with your counselor the additional safety rules that apply to the metalwork option you choose for requirement 5. They also included a section on careers in welding. Then they will practice using these tools and techniques before concentrating on the more intricate skills of one of four metalworking options. Scouts welding merit badge metal shop fantasy camp. New merit badge brings welding to scouts american welding. It says hobby in the box and at the bottom of the page. Been searching on line for where i might purchase some of these welding merit badges but so far no luck. There are so many types of games, they can be hard to define. Welding merit badge class preparation page scoutmaster bucky. With these patches, you will be able to reward the craziest of accomplishments and mishaps while having a good laugh.
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. Jan 30, 2012 right on cue, the bsas 128th current merit badge is scheduled for a feb. The requirements to this merit badge are ed by the boy scouts of america. Spoof merit badges are a unique way to make scouting and other activities just a little more fun.
A careful reading of section 7 of the guide to advancement, no. How to ignite scouts interest in welding merit badge. Everywhere you look, enthusiasm for the welding merit badge. The lightning patrol has the following suggestions for those interested in completing the badge during our troop meetings. Everywhere you look, enthusiasm for the welding merit badge is heating up april, 2017 bryan wendell merit badges 12 troop 387, like all the best boy scout troops, is youthled. This is the 3rd annual mccbt merit badge roundup event. Being in the welding industry, this should be an eagle required badge. 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. Set up the process you have chosen, including gas regulators, work clamps, cables, filler materials, and equipment settings. Boy scout welding merit badge forums miller welding. Scoutingbsawelding merit badge wikibooks, open books.
All worksheets are in pdf form and contain the requirements for obtaining any badge along with the necessary tasks needed to. In 2012, the boy scouts of america launched their welding merit badge, which scouts can earn by learning welding fundamentals and career opportunities. Nearly 11,000 scouts earned the welding merit badge in 20, igniting its popularity among youth and raising its rank from no. Print out, complete, and get the scoutmaster welding prerequisite form. Also, many welding shops started out as individual welders going into business for themselves. Explain the terms welding, electrode, slag, and oxidation.
Fcawsfluxcored self shielded wire and the boy scout welding merit badge duration. 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. The work space provided for each requirement should be used by the scout to make notes for discussing the item with his counselor, not for providing the full and complete answers. If a new edition of a merit badge pamphlet is introduced with updated requirements after the scouts bsa requirements book has been released, a scout who is starting the badge may choose to follow either set of requirements until the end of the year. The requirements published by the boy scouts of america should always be used over the list here. 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. We wrote the merit badge requirements and each member of the committee was assigned a chapter to write and develop. Read a nonfiction book or magazine that teaches you how to do something like cooking, woodbuilding projects, video game design, science experiments, knottying, etc. Check out welding merit badge requirements, launch info. Check out welding merit badge requirements, launch info, video january 30, 2012 bryan wendell merit badges, scouts bsa 35 update march 5, 2012. Scoutingbsametalwork merit badge wikibooks, open books. These worksheets include the necessary tasks and questions that are required for earning the welding merit badge.
This 7 page printable pdf workbook will help boy scouts as they work on earning the welding merit badge. Ask your librarian or counselor about awardwinning books that are recommended for readers your age and include at least one of those titles. All participants must turn in a completed activity consent form 19673. Jul 24, 20 following the virtual welding experience the scouts have an opportunity to try their hand on actual welding equipment thanks to the adjacent tent where the lincoln electric company offers an actual welding experience. Find any boy scout merit badge worksheet or workbook here. 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. This december we will be working on the metalwork merit badge. This is a great trade that can be learned with minimal investment and has a high potential regarding salary and self employment. The boy scout merit badge requirements give the scout a choice as to which welding process is used. A scout working with a welding professional can perform a portion of the requirement for the welding merit badge. Find out about three career opportunities in the welding industry. These workbooks can help you but you still need to read the merit badge pamphlet.
The metropolitan community college is excited to serve our scouting community by offering these merit badge classes to our up and coming workforce and future leaders. The stonewall jackson area council introduced 40 middle schoolaged boy scouts to welding at camp shenandoahs welding facility this past week and the torches werent the only ones fired up the scouts. Click a merit badge name below for the current requirements. Scouts should bring a change of clothing that they dont mind getting dirty as some class work may get a little messy. Give the signed application to your unit leader so your merit badge emblem can be secured for you. Welding merit badge the boy scouts of america have launched a welding merit badge which will available to scouts nationwide on february 24, 2012. Feb, 2012 learn more about welding merit badge, which joined the boy scouts of americas merit badge offerings in february 2012. This merit badge opportunity is offered by boy scouts of america, rock valley college and the american welding society blackhawk chapter. This series gives you instructions and techniques for earning your badge and improving your welds. Metalwork merit badge and worksheet boy scout trail. Download and print any worksheet in seconds completely free.
Boy scout welding merit badge miller welding discussion. You still must satisfy your counselor that you can demonstrate each skill and have learned the information. Define the terms native metal, malleable, metallurgy, alloy, nonferrous, and ferrous. I think welding is more properly a trade merit badge. In the development process, we followed the rules of operation that aws. As the world leader in the manufacturing of welding products, lincoln electric is committed to addressing this skills gap. One of the scout masters agreed to sign up to be the welding merit badge counselor.
With the assistance of your merit badge counselor or a librarian, select six books of four different types such as poetry, dramaplays, fiction, nonfiction, biographies, etc. Boy scouts can earn welding merit badge using the gmaw, smaw, or fcaw process. It was a fiveyear process that, once approved, took another year of careful consideration of the actual badge requirements. I agreed to help with the with the practical welding part.
In this tech tip, dan klingman explains how to complete several of the badge requirements with stick welding. Use this workbook as a guide as you organize your thoughts and prepare to meet with your merit badge counselor. Footwear should be work boots or protective type footwear. Aug 17, 2018 guide for the welding merit badge hobby vs trade. Give your scouts a good laugh with spoof merit badges. You may also be interested in eagle required merit badges or historical merit badges. 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. The scout masters agreed to handle the worksheet questions.
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. Form of play objectives rules feedback conflict choices 2. Everywhere you look, enthusiasm for the welding merit. This badge has many complex parts that need to be achieved in order to earn the badge. Welding merit badge emblem boy scouts of america javascript seems to be disabled in your browser. Here you can learn how to weld while getting the best foundation possible. Welding merit badge workbook this workbook can help you but you still need to read the merit badge pamphlet. Merit badge counselors are volunteers that are knowledgeable in the topic and understand the goals of scouting. Merit badge requirements are revised as needed to reflect updated information and technology. A merit badge counselors role is to assist a scout over the hurdles of the merit badge requirements and increase his awareness in the deeper aspects of the subject from their knowledge and experience. Workbooks can help scouts organize notes, listen actively, and document their work. As part of this new partnership, 100 local scouts practiced their welding skills and earned their welding merit badge during handson welding training at lincoln electric s headquarters on saturday, april. Safety gear and precautions welding terms and processes how to weld beads.
The welding merit badge is earned by scouts who learn about, understand, and participate in welding safely. Scoutbook boy scouts welding merit badge requirements. In this 2 hour workshop, scouts will get handson experience and learn all they need to know to earn their welding merit badge. The boy scouts of america release welding merit badge for. Welding merit badge series unknown binding january 1, 2012 see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Share your experience with your merit badge counselor. In the development process, we followed the rules of operation that aws technical committees use. Metalwork merit badge scouts will begin their work on this merit badge by learning about the properties of metal, how to use simple metalworking tools, and the basic metalworking techniques. Name the different mechanical and thermal cutting methods. Merit badges are tools that scouts can use to pursue their individual interests. The merit badge takes a handson approach to teaching scouts the skill and helps overcome the initial hesitation of working with fire. Tell them about welding, the next new merit badge from the boy scouts of america. In the development process, we followed the rules of operation that aws technical committees use for voting on standards.
That means scouts can now pick up a copy of the requirements book and start earning the badge. This workbook can help you organize your thoughts as you prepare to meet with your merit badge counselor. 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. Nov 12, 2012 flux core welding for the boy scout merit badge. Scoutingbsawelding merit badge wikibooks, open books for. Describe the appropriate safety gear and clothing that must be worn when welding.