Robotics Merit Badge
VEX Robotics is proud be a partner with the Boy Scouts of America on the Robotics Merit Badge. Boy Scouts now have the opportunity to earn a merit badge while learning about science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
Merit Badge Requirements
- -Discuss safety needs as they relate to robots and robotics.
- -Learn about and discuss the robotics industry.
- -Learn about and discuss different fields of robotics.
- -Design, build, program and test a robot.
- -Demonstrate your robot and show your engineering notebook.
- -Attend or learn about different robotics competitions.
- -Learn about and discuss careers in robotics.
View a printable, full version of the requirements.
View information on the VEX BSA Robotics Merit Badge Bundle that can be used to earn the merit badge.
Argyle, TX scouts show off their robot to Mythbusters' Kari Byron at the 2011 VEX Robotics World Championship.
Use VEX Robotics to Earn the Robotics Merit Badge!
The robust and reusable VEX Robotics Design System is the perfect platform for scouts to build and program their robots with for the Robotics Merit Badge.
The VEX Robotics BSA Robotics Merit Badge Bundle is a specially formulated kit that allows scouts to meet all the requirements of the Robotics Merit Badge. Up to three scouts can work together using one kit. Once the scouts have completed the requirements and earned the merit badge, the robot can be disassembled and reused. See below for more details on the BSA Robotics Merit Badge Bundle.
Your local middle school or high school may own VEX equipment already and might be willing to help with resources or support.
In addition, the VEX Robotics Competition presented by the REC Foundation can help fulfill the requirement of learning about and/or visiting a robotics competition! There are over 250 VEX Robotics Comeptition Events worldwide - visit RobotEvents.com/map to find one near you.
More Information
Visit the Robotics Merit Badge Resource Center.
Visit the VEX Forum for more information on the VEX Robotics Design System and to interact with other users from around the world.
BSA Robotics Merit Badge Bundle
This kit contains everything needed to build a fully functional, autonomous-only robot that meets all of the requirements for the Robotics Merit Badge.
- -Microcontroller, motors, gears, wheels and chassis components.
- -Included sensors give feedback and can control robot actions.
- -Tools, hardware, batteries and charger included.
- -Basic starter bundle includes trial versions of easyC and ROBOTC. Bundles with full versions also available.
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