BSA Programming & Cadette Coding Basics
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BSA Programming & Cadette Coding Basics
Saturday, February 7th
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Cost: $25 per scout, $15 per chaperone
This merit badge workshop is open to any youth in 6th – 12th grade and is designed to help BSA Scouts meet requirements for the Programming merit badge. We will be covering requirements 1b, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6. We will be using Python, Javascript, and HTML to create short animations, games, and drive robots!
Scouts are responsible for the following pre-requisites: 1a.View the Personal Safety Awareness "Digital Safety" video (with your parent or guardian's permission.) The Personal Safety Awareness videos replace the Cyber Chip requirement.
This merit badge is also designed to help Cadette Girl Scouts meet requirements for the Cadette Coding Basics badge. We will be covering requirements 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.
This workshop does NOT include the Cadette Coding Basics patch.
All merit badge workshops are $25 per scout and $15 per chaperone unless otherwise noted. Merit badge workshops include general admission to the museum. Please note that no physical merit badges or patches will be handed out. While we encourage Scout Leaders to attend along with multiple Scouts from the same troop or pack, adult chaperones are not required to attend these workshops.
As a reminder, curriculum follows the Scouting America (formerly Boy Scouts of America) badge requirements, but all youth of the appropriate age are welcome to attend.
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