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BSA Takes STEM Out Of The Lab And Into Nature's Biggest Classroom At The 2017 National Jamboree


MOUNT HOPE, W.Va., July 27, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) is giving more than 40,000 Scouts, Venturers and Explorers a classroom encompassing 14,000 acres by offering unique STEM experiences at the 2017 National Jamboree. Taking place through July 28, the National Jamboree is filled with opportunities to learn and test STEM skills by exploring the science behind adventure and experiencing the newly expanded STEM Quest area.  

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"The National Jamboree is the perfect opportunity to combine adventure and STEM to give young people hands-on experiences that are both fun and educational," said April McMillan, National Director of STEM Programs for the Boy Scouts of America. "From learning the science behind the high-adventure activities at the Jamboree to interactive activities at the STEM Quest area, STEM will be a core element of the 10-day event in the hopes that youth return home with a greater interest to learn more about these fields."

The STEM Quest area encompasses broad areas of science and technology, hitting on topics such as robotics, engineering, forensics and renewable energy. Exhibits, made possible by the BSA's partners, include:

Returning to the Jamboree in 2017 is the opportunity for youth to earn an award for exploration in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. The Jamboree NOVA award is available for youth who explore fields of focus such as constellations, alternative energy sources, conservation, engineering of bridges, flood control and more.  

Jamboree events focused on inspiring future STEM professionals are complemented as the BSA's Distinguished Eagle Scout Award is given to Gregory H. Johnson, two-time NASA space shuttle pilot and CASIS President and Executive Director.  This award goes to Eagle Scouts who have achieved extraordinary recognition within their fields and have given back to their communities.

"This honor means a great deal to me," Johnson said. "The Boy Scouts of America played a big role in my life, and it's wonderful to see young people inspired and their STEM skills increased because of the organization."

STEM is an integral part of the Boy Scouts of America's program, taking every opportunity to encourage the natural curiosity of youth members and their sense of wonder about these fields. "Fostering a strong STEM education is our organization's best opportunity to boost the spirit of innovation and another way we're helping all Scouts be prepared for life," added McMillan.

More information about the National Jamboree can be found on Scouting Newsroom. For more information on the Boy Scouts of America, please visit BeAScout.org.

VIDEO: Watch Scouts explore the adventures of STEM Quest: https://www.flickr.com/photos/boyscoutsofamerica/36077075985/

Photos and videos should be credited as "Photo courtesy of Boy Scouts of America," "Video courtesy of Boy Scouts of America," or "Photo: Boy Scouts of America," "Video: Boy Scouts of America."

About the Boy Scouts of America
The Boy Scouts of America provides the nation's foremost youth program of character development and values-based leadership training, which helps young people be "Prepared. For Life.®" The Scouting organization is composed of nearly 2.3 million youth members between the ages of 7 and 21 and approximately 960,000 volunteers in local councils throughout the United States and its territories. For more information on the Boy Scouts of America, please visit www.scouting.org.

 

SOURCE Boy Scouts of America


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