Nemesis aids local Boy Scout Troop in earning the Robotics Merit Badge

On February 5th, Nemesis 2590, for the first time, hosted a presentation for local Boy Scout Troop 79. Our local Boy Scouts are currently trying to complete the Robotics Merit Badge. This badge includes learning about the principles of robotics, safety, and the  different types of robots and careers in the robotics industry. Members from both the build and business team gave a presentation to do just that. Two of the Nemesis members who presented are currently in Boy Scouts allowing for them to truly connect with the audience. The presentation was an overview of knowledge and tips that could help the scouts earn the badge including the difference between autonomous, remote-control, and teleoperated robots, how robots are used, the proper safety techniques, and much more! We also taught them about our team, the types of awards we won and what roles each member has on the team. The Scouts consistently asked questions about our team and the world of robotics. Some of them are even on FLL Teams themselves! They then took a tour of the tech lab and saw the incredibly hard work the build team has been putting in to make the robot for this year’s game. What made this event great is how FIRST Robotics and Boy Scouts have very similar core values of teamwork and helping out the people in our community. This was a very successful commencement for this event and we would love to do it for more Scouts next year. We wish the Scouts the best of luck in earning their Robotics Merit Badge!