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Volunteers Needed for the IEEE Electronic Merit Badge Booth at the 2005 National Scout Jamboree

Merit Badges are used by the Boy Scouts to help scouts increase their skill in an area of personal interest. Of the 100 available merit badges, three — Electricity, Electronics and Computers — fall within the IEEE's scope of interest. The IEEE's emeritbadges.org program has developed hands-on electricity and electronics instructional material based on the Boy Scout's 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 emeritbadges.org program is supported by volunteers from the IEEE and the general public. More than 100 volunteers are needed for the 2005 U.S. National Scout Jamboree, to be held in Caroline County, Va., 25 July to 3 August 2005. For more information on how to volunteer, visit: www.emeritbadges.org/volunteers.htm

Last Update:  15 May 2007
Staff Contact: Pender M. McCarter, p.mccarter@ieee.org