The Boy Scouts of America collaborated with the American Welding Society, BSA Health and Safety Committee, and OSHA members to create the Welding merit badge.
Scouts can begin working on this merit badge at the end of February or early March, when the pamphlet is in Scout shops. Welding Merit Badge involves hands on skill development with career focus.
What: Hands on skill development with career focus
Where: Requirements and Pamphlets available
When: “Earn Date” starts very soon end of February or early March—will confirm this week.
Why: The youth showed significant interest* and this topic fits well with the merit badge portfolio and Scouting program to better prepare youth with skills for the future.
Support Resources:
Merit Badge Counselors are being recruited with the help of the AWS—American Welding Society and interested people are sent to the local Council via the council locator.
If you have any local resources to help us kick this merit bagde please contact us at (702)736-4366
