IEEE emeritbadges.org Program
The IEEE emeritbadges.org program has developed hands-on electricity and electronics instructional material based on the Boy Scouts' merit badge requirements. Instructional material for computer education is being developed. Any student, boy or girl can use the program to enhance technical literacy and learn more about viable engineering and other technical career options. The IEEE emeritbadges.org program will be sponsoring the Electricity Merit Badge and the Electronics Merit Badge booth at the 2010 National Scout Jamboree.
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Electricity & Electronics Merit Badges at 2010 National Scout Jamboree
Electricity & Electronics Merit Badges at 2010 National Scout Jamboree
The IEEE emeritbadges.org Project will be sponsoring the Electricity Merit Badge Booth and the Electronics Merit Badge Booth at the 2010 National Scout Jamboree. The Jamboree will be held at Ft. A. P. Hill in Caroline County, VA. The booths will be located in the Merit Badge Midway on the East End of the Public Parking Area.
Scouts working on the Electricty Merit Badge will learn the basics of electricity and receive a digital multimeter to take home. Scouts working on the Electronics Merit Badge will learn the basics of electronics and complete a digital microprocessor based LED kit to take home. The booths will also have a Careers & Demonstrations Area. Some of the expected demonstrations include a humanoid robot, a Segway, solar, wind, thermography and amateur radio station. The call sign K6BSA will be used for the amateur radio station. QSL and SWL cards will be issued by the amateur radio station during the Jamboree.
