Robots are taking over the world! OK, I’m overreacting, a
little, but I can’t help it. This week has me thinking about
robotics and the many ways in which machines make our lives
better. So get with the programming and involve your pack,
troop, team, or crew in National Robotics Week activities.
Combine the annual event with the new Robotics merit badge, and
you’ve got the perfect excuse to tell your Scouts about this
field that goes hand in hand with science, technology,
engineering, and math (STEM). How do you flip the “on” switch
this week for your Scouts? Begin by finding an event near you.
Here’s how: Click here for the National Robotics Week event
page. There are 144 events nationwide, including at least one in
all 50 states. Troops in Oregon, for example, can visit the
FIRST LEGO League Expo. Scouts near Florida International
University can explore a robotics discovery lab. And Chicago
units can check out the Greater Chicago Botball Tournament,
which is free and open to the public. Check out the link a