Designed by scientists from Oak Ridge National Laboratory in collaboration with BSA, STEM Scouts is a tactile program that brings STEM to life for girls and boys in grades 3-8. Annually we release 20 activities, clustered into 5 themes or modules. 

• Activity Kits: Get a glimpse in this Module Overview
  We have a library of kits that your kids can use in their packs, troops and labs!
• Contact us:  with questions or interest! stem@ncacbsa.org
• See us in the news: TIME Kid of the Year is a STEM Scout 

Fall 2023 – SBSA and friends 

• Welding & Electronics Merit Badges | November 11

Fall 2023 & ongoing – ages 14 & up

• Innovation Academy  (welding-robotics) | Dec 4 INFO SESSION

Spring 2024 – SBSA and friends

• Model Design & Building | Feb 11
• Welding & Composite Materials | May 18

At your own pace: 

• DC STEM Trek | anytime, at your own pace! 
• Schedule a Nova Swing! Tour or work on the Dr. Townes Supernova at Michael’s Woodshop
• Enhance your own projects with use of the CNC machine!

Last, but not least, stay tuned for STEM events coming in 2023 at the STEM Shack at Camp Snyder in Haymarket, VA!

Advisors from Explorer Post 1882 have been working hard at Sally’s STEM Shack to create a space for youth to attend workshops! Explorer Mihai developed 3D printed and CNC milled awards too!

In neighboring Michael’s Woodshop, Mr. Dave developed workshops for STEM Scouts to build blastcars (akin to pinewood derby + a CO2 cannister)! 

The Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Trek is a hike around the Mall area of downtown Washington DC highlighting some of the STEM that was involved in the creation of Washington D.C., and showcasing the government agencies and private organizations involved in STEM that are located in Washington DC. 

• Follow the DC STEM Trek Guide! 
• Use the STEM Trek Blank Answer Sheet
• Watch as Girl Troop 1853 describes the STEM Trek

During the pandemic, NCAC launched a STEM Speaker Series, bringing inspiring STEM professionals to talk to scouts! We hosted a nuclear scientist, medical physicist, veterinarian, statistician, USCG pilot, electrical engineer and more – you can rewatch the talks here.

• Watch the recording featuring Astronaut Dan Tani, who along with Astronaut Whitson completed the 100th spacewalk! Tani graduated from MIT and worked in space tech companies before joining NASA, where he went on 3 shuttles in a couple spaceflight missions. In one of his spacewalks. he wrapped thermal blankets around the ISS’ solar array gimbals. 

• Watch the recording featuring Time Kid of the Year Gitajali Rao and Scout Inventors from the USPTO MB cohort
  
  • Gitanjali is a STEM Scout from Denver, CO and was named ’30 under 30 in science’ by Forbes 
• Watch the recording featuring Astronaut Charlie Duke in a conversation with STEM Scout
  • Astronaut Duke is one of two Eagle Scouts to ever land on the moon!