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11:00AM-12:00PM: NASA Astronaut- Kjell Lindgren presents “From Scouting to Space”

STEM Quest 481 Action Point, Glen Jean, WV, United States

Eagle Scout and NASA astronaut Kjell Lindgren plans to visit the 2023 National Jamboree on Friday, July 21.  The NASA astronaut, an Assistant Scoutmaster and father of Scouts, will describe his journey from Scouting to 311 days in a low Earth orbit.  He’ll share how the skills he learned as a Scout continue to serve …

11:00AM-1:00PM: Archaeology Merit Badge

Archaeology Merit Badge Booth

Presented by Council of Virginia Archaeologists and Heart of Virginia Council BSA. Experience how Archaeologists study our past and preserve it for future generations. Scouts will earn the merit badge by participating in a 2-hour activity session.

11:00AM-1:00PM: Inventing Merit Badge

Inventing Merit Badge Booth in Gateway Village

Unleash your inner inventor and bring your ideas to life! Join the United States Patent and Trademark Office in discovering the Inventing Merit Badge. Come design, create, and innovate while learning what it takes to change our world through inventing and entrepreneurship. Create your own water device, your own LED Name Badge and, your own …

11:30AM-12:30PM: Scouting Doesn’t End (for Adult Leaders)

Tillerson 108

Scouting doesn’t end. (1 hr) (For any interested adults) Get a hands-on feel for the Older Youth Programs of the BSA; find out what makes VESSI (Venturing, Explorers, Sea Scouts, and International Scouting) special, and learn how YOUR unit can benefit from the presence of Older Youth Programs in your council! Earn your training key …