Scouts have the opportunity to learn about different types of models such as architectural, structural, process, mechanical, and industrial models while working on the Model Design and Building merit badge. They make an original model and explore career opportunities related to model design.
Model Design and Building Merit Badge
Printable helps for requirements:
Printable requirements for Model Design and Building Merit Badge
Printable checkoff sheet for Model Design and Building Merit Badge
Printable note sheet for Model Design and Building Merit Badge
Next Big Thing Scouts BSA Nova Award (Product Design) Helps and Documents
Next Big Thing is the Scouts BSA Nova Award for investigating astronomy and projectile science. To earn this award, Scouts must complete one of their design related merit badges and learn about topics such as prototypes, market research, brainstorming and painstorming. Scouts imagine a new product and create a 3D model or sketch of the design.
Whoosh! Scouts BSA Nova Award (Engineering) Helps and Documents
Whoosh! is the Scouts BSA Nova Award for investigating engineering as it relates to motion. To earn this award, Scouts must complete one of their engineering or motion related merit badges and learn about related topics such as machines and forces Scouts also dream up their own design for an amusement park, piece of playground equipment, or new method of transportation.
