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. Give the signed application to your unit leader so your merit badge emblem can be secured for you. Merit badge pamphlets are reprinted annually and requirements updated regularly. This is not an official website of the boy scouts of america. 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. 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. Public mb pamphlets boy scout troop 114 polkville, north. Well teach you or your scout the basics of welding safety, welding technique, and. The boy scouts of america have launched a welding merit badge which will available to scouts nationwide on february 24, 2012. 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. This 7 page printable pdf workbook will help boy scouts as they work on earning the welding merit badge. Dog care mb flyer pdf 2019 scouts bsa requirements book. This december we will be working on the metalwork merit badge. To earn the badge, scouts must learn welding safety requirements, demonstrate first aid procedures that may be needed in the welding.
More recently, in 2012, they adopted a welding merit badge to. Merit badges are awards earned by boy scouts based on activities within an area of study by. Welding merit badge pamphlet boy scouts of america. Come experience handson welding and earn a welding merit badge.
This badge has many complex parts that need to be achieved in order to earn the badge. As of feb 2012, there is a boy scout welding merit badge and i think that is a very good thing. Merit badges are awards earned by boy scouts based on activities within an area of study by completing a list of requirements. At the start of the new year, scouts who are beginning must use only the new requirements. Obtain a blue card from the scoutmaster before you start working on the requirements. 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. Explain and demonstrate the proper care and storage of welding equipment, tools, and protective clothing and footwear. The requirements to this merit badge are ed by the boy scouts of america.
The boy scouts of america have been teaching kids life skills since there inception in the early 1900s. After the welding merit badge passed both the merit badge task force and the program content committee, bsa contacted aws and told them that they wanted to move forward. Download the ios download the android app other related materials. Nearly 11,000 scouts earned the welding merit badge in 20, igniting its popularity among youth and raising its rank from no. Rightclick on a workbook name to save or print the optional workbooks.
Print out a copy of the merit badge pamphlet from the website. Huntington woods scouts bsa troop 1292 merit badges. Scoutingbsawelding merit badge wikibooks, open books for. These workbooks can help you but you still need to read the merit badge pamphlet. You do not need to start all over again with the new pamphlet and revised requirements. Do not wear tennis shoes or athletic sneakers see safety section of pamphlet for additional information. 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. Welding merit badge boy scouts of america south texas. Describe the welding process, how heat is generated, what kind of filler metal is added.
As of feb 2012, there is a boy scout welding merit badgeand i think that is a very good thing. Participation and content dont be afraid to ask questions the project can be challenging. Check out welding merit badge requirements, launch info. Since 1911, hundreds of thousands of scouts have made the most of their two wheel adventures by earning the cycling merit badge with the use of this. Scout will find preparing for this requirement to be quite easy through the utilization of the welding merit badge pamphlet. The boy scouts created the welding merit badge, which debuted in february 2012, in close collaboration with the american welding society and industrial partners. Merit badges pamphlets pdf american business american cultures american heritage american labor animal science animation archaeology archery architecture and landscape architecture art astronomy athletics automotive maintenance aviation backpacking basketry bird study bugling camping canoeing chemistry chess citizenship in the community citizenship in the nation.
The only significant difference is that as new merit badges are introduced, the requirements are posted here. Animation 1 merit badge presentation by robert casto 2. 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. Scoutingbsawelding merit badge wikibooks, open books. This workbook can help you but you still need to read the merit badge pamphlet. As the world leader in the manufacturing of welding products, lincoln electric is committed to addressing this skills gap. 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. Public merit badges boy scout troop 127 nashville, illinois. Workbooks can help scouts organize notes, listen actively, and document their work. I was a cub scout for a while, but did not go into the boy scouts.
Revised january 2019 requirements for the welding merit badge. You still must satisfy your counselor that you can demonstrate each skill and have learned the information. Traffic safety truck transportation veterinary medicine water sports weather welding. Merit badges pamphlets pdf american business american cultures american heritage american labor animal science animation archaeology archery architecture and landscape architecture art astronomy athletics automotive maintenance aviation backpacking basketry bird study bugling camping canoeing chemistry chess citizenship in the community. Click on each to view the requirements for that merit badge and optionally download its workbook and pamphlet. You can download a complete copy of the guide to advancement from. They need not start over again with the new pamphlet and revised requirements. Define the terms native metal, malleable, metallurgy, alloy, nonferrous, and ferrous. 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. 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. Discuss with your counselor the additional safety rules that apply to the metalwork option you choose for requirement 5. Do not wear tennis shoes or athletic sneakers see safety section of pamphlet. 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.
Come get your welding merit badge in one day plus time for your homework. All information necessary to prepare for discussion during the class on this requirement can be found in the merit badge pamphlet. These worksheets include the necessary tasks and questions that are required for earning the welding merit badge. The requirements published by the boy scouts of america should always be used over the list here. Metalwork merit badge and worksheet boy scout trail. This class is not difficult, but will require some homework beforehand to make the most of your time. Both organizations worked together to write the merit badge pamphlet, add photos and illustrations, and then publish it.
There is no time limit for completion of merit badges other than age 18. Improvements to merit badges a continuing process whenever scouts, parents, or adult leaders purchase a newly updated merit badge pamphlet, they can rest assured they are buying a quality product, thanks in great part to the merit badge maintenance task forces tireless resolve to improve and update the merit badge library. If you have already started working on a merit badge when a new edition of the pamphlet is introduced, you may continue to use the same merit badge pamphlet and fulfill the requirements therein to earn the badge. Welding merit badge pamphlet boy scouts of america scout shop.
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. It was a fiveyear process that, once approved, took another year of careful consideration of the actual badge requirements. Troop 692 specifics troop 692 will purchase the merit badge pamphlets for all merit badges for rank and eagle required merit badges. 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. 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. The requirements are the things that the scout must do, demonstrate, get tested or accomplish as required in the merit badge pamphlet.
Merit badge book library princeton, texas troop 229. Read below for information regarding registration and class materials so that you can be prepared. How to ignite scouts interest in welding merit badge. 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. The most misunderstood aspect of merit badge instruction is that the merit badge is earned, not given. Apr 11, 2016 the boy scouts of america have been teaching kids life skills since there inception in the early 1900s. Purchase and read merit badge welding pamphlet visit your local scout shop or. 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. Check out nbc29s video below to get the full scoop on how this merit badge is igniting a passion for the trade. Explain the terms welding, electrode, slag, and oxidation. Welding merit badge pamphlet merit badge, boy scouts. More recently, in 2012, they adopted a welding merit badge to teach the trade to a whole new. New merit badge brings welding to scouts american welding. This merit badge pamphlet has all the information and requirements that.
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. In addition, troop 692 will purchase the merit badge pamphlet for one nonrequired badge, per year, per scout. The lightning patrol has the following suggestions for those interested in completing the badge during our troop meetings. Welding merit badge pamphlet merit badge, boy scouts merit. Use this workbook as a guide as you organize your thoughts and prepare to meet with your merit badge counselor. 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. Welding merit badge with workbook pdf, current requirements, and resources. This workbook can help you organize your thoughts as you prepare to meet with your merit badge counselor. Scoutbook boy scouts welding merit badge requirements. Welding merit badge workbook this workbook can help you but you still need to read the merit badge pamphlet. Welding merit badge class preparation page scoutmaster bucky.
Boy scouts welding merit badge training lincolnelectric. Check out welding merit badge requirements, launch info, video january 30, 2012 bryan wendell merit badges, scouts bsa 35 update march 5, 2012. 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. If a scout has already started working on a merit badge when a new edition of the pamphlet is introduced, they may continue to use the same pamphlet and fulfill the requirements therein to earn the badge.