Weather Merit Badge ( Virtual* )
Saturday, August 15th, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Discover the science behind extreme weather conditions and learn what it takes to be a meteorologist.
Prerequisites: 1, 9, 11
Covered: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10
Nova Award requirements met: Shoot!, Splash!, Designed to Crunch
Virtual Program Fee: $18 per scout | Last Day to Register: August 13th*All registrants will be sent a Zoom link and materials list will be emailed one week prior to program date.
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Communication Merit Badge ( Virtual* )Sunday, August 30th, 2:00pm - 5:00pmIn a busy world that's always talking, learn how to communicate effectively. Work on writing small speeches, telling stories, and active listening.
Prerequisites: 1, 4, 5, 9
Covered: 2, 3, 6, 7, 8
Virtual Program Fee: $18 per scout | Last Day to Register: August 20th*All registrants will be sent a Zoom link and materials list will be emailed one week prior to program date.
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Inventing Merit Badge ( Virtual* )
Saturday, September 12th, 10:00am - 1:00pm
From idea to patent, discover how inventions affect our daily lives while creating a working prototype of your own invention.
Prerequisites: 1, 2, 3c, 8, 9
Covered: 3 (a, b, d), 4, 5, 6(a, b, c), 7
Nova Award requirements met: Whoosh!
Virtual Program Fee: $18 per scout | Last Day to Register: September 3rd*All registrants will be sent a Zoom link and materials list will be emailed one week prior to program date.
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Fingerprinting Merit Badge ( Virtual* )
Sunday, September 27th, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Learn how law enforcement uses forensics techniques like matching fingerprint records and DNA sampling to solve crimes.
Prerequisites: 1
Covered: 2, 3, 4, 5
Virtual Program Fee: $18 per scout | Last Day to Register: September 17th*All registrants will be sent a Zoom link and materials list will be emailed one week prior to program date.
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Movie Making Merit Badge ( Virtual* )
Sunday, October 25th, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
From concept to premiere, travel the path of a filmmaker as you bring your ideas to life with storyboards, actors, props, and locations. Teams will plan, shoot, edit, and premier their own film.
Prerequisites: 4
Covered: 1, 2, 3
Virtual Program Fee: $24 per scout | Last Day to Register: October 15th*All registrants will be sent a Zoom link and materials list will be emailed one week prior to program date.
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Engineering Merit Badge ( Virtual* )
Saturday, November 14th, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Learn how engineers use science and technology to turn ideas into reality.
Prerequisites: 1, 2, 8, 9
Covered: 3, 4, 5b, 6(a, e), 7
Nova Award requirements met: Splash!, Whoosh!, Next Big Thing
Virtual Program Fee: $18 per scout | Last Day to Register: November 5th*All registrants will be sent a Zoom link and materials list will be emailed one week prior to program date.
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Sustainability Merit Badge ( Virtual* )
Sunday, December 13th, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Learn how to contribute to a sustainable environment through conservation and waste reduction.
Prerequisites: 1, 2 (Water A, Food A, Energy B/C, Stuff A & B/C), 5, 6
Covered: 2 (Water B/C, Food B/C, Community A & C, Energy A), 3, and 4
Nova Award requirements met: Shoot!, Splash!, Designed to Crunch
Virtual Program Fee: $24 per scout | Last Day to Register: December 3rd*All registrants will be sent a Zoom link and materials list will be emailed one week prior to program date.
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Astronomy Merit Badge Camp-In
Saturday, January 9th at 7:00pm to Sunday, January 10th at 9:00am
Spend a fun filled evening at MOSI exploring the cosmos! Gaze into the night sky with telescopes, learn the stories behind the constellations in the Saunders Planetarium.
Prerequisites: 1, 6b, 9
Last Day to Register: December 23rd
Early Registration: $32/scout, $20/adult | Beginning Aug 1st: $40/scout, $25/adult
MOSI Members: $32/scout, $20/adult (Discounted all year!)
*The camp-in includes the Astronomy merit badge workshop, light snack, sleeping at MOSI, light breakfast, a MOSI 2021 Fun Patch for scouts, and general admission to MOSI after the event.
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Space Exploration Merit Badge
Sunday, January 10th, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Build and launch chemical rockets and design a space station as you discover the science behind exploring the stars.
*Don’t miss signing up for the Astronomy Camp-in the night before to get two badge workshops in one weekend!
Prerequisites: 2, 5a or 5b, 6, 8
Nova Award requirements met: Shoot!, Start your Engines!
Last Day to Register: December 30th
Early Registration: $18/scout, $4/adult | Beginning Aug 1st: $21/scout, $4/adult
MOSI Members: $18/scout, $0/adult (Discounted all year!)
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Robotics Merit Badge
Sunday, January 31st, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Build and program robotic creations and compete in high-tech tournaments.
Prerequisites: 1, 7
Nova Award requirements met: Shoot!, Hello World, Whoosh!, Next Big Thing
Last Day to Register: January 21st
Early Registration: $18/scout, $4/adult | Beginning Aug 1st: $21/scout, $4/adult
MOSI Members: $18/scout, $0/adult (Discounted all year!)
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Chemistry Merit Badge
Saturday, February 20th, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Explore the states of matter, learn about physical and chemical changes, and conduct fun, fizzing, foaming, and even explosive experiments in the lab!
Prerequisites: 5, 6(a, b), 7
Nova Award requirements met: Splash!, Up and Away
Last Day to Register: February 11th
Early Registration: $18/scout, $4/adult | Beginning Aug 1st: $21/scout, $4/adult
MOSI Members: $18/scout, $0/adult (Discounted all year!)
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Electronics Merit Badge
Sunday, February 28th, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Construct circuits with resistors and capacitors, and learn about electrical components with this badge workshop!
Prerequisites: 1, 6
Nova Award requirements met: Whoosh!, Next Big Thing
Last Day to Register: February 18th
Early Registration: $18/scout, $4/adult | Beginning Aug 1st: $21/scout, $4/adult
MOSI Members: $18/scout, $0/adult (Discounted all year!)
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Environmental Science Merit Badge
Sunday, March 28th, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Learn how you can protect the environment as you learn about ecosystems, different types of pollution, and conservation efforts.
Prerequisites: 1, 3e, 6
Nova Award requirements met: Splash!
Last Day to Register: March 18th
Early Registration: $18/scout, $4/adult | Beginning Aug 1st: $21/scout, $4/adult
MOSI Members: $18/scout, $0/adult (Discounted all year!)
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Game Design Merit Badge
Saturday, April 17th, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Take your love for game-playing and delve into the world of game design, bend the rules to existing games and create new ones!
Prerequisites: 1, 3, 8b
Nova Award requirements met: Shoot!
Last Day to Register: April 8th
Early Registration: $24/scout, $4/adult | Beginning Aug 1st: $28/scout, $4/adult
MOSI Members: $24/scout, $0/adult (Discounted all year!)
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Nuclear Science Merit Badge
Saturday, May 8th, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Explore how nuclear reactors work, how we can use energy created through nuclear science, build tools that measure and track radiation, and more!
Prerequisites: 1, 2a, 8
Nova Award requirements met: Start your Engines!
Last Day to Register: April 29th
Early Registration: $24/scout, $4/adult | Beginning Aug 1st: $28/scout, $4/adult
MOSI Members: $24/scout, $0/adult (Discounted all year!)
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Emergency Preparedness Merit Badge Camp-In
Saturday, May 15th at 7:00pm to Sunday, May 16th at 9:00am
A hurricane is headed towards the Tampa Bay area and you are setting up a shelter at MOSI! Learn how to prepare for and survive a natural disaster, as you spend the night at a mock hurricane shelter and emergency center.
Prerequisites: 1, 6, 7b, 8(b, c), 9
Last Day to Register: April 29th
Early Registration: $32/scout, $20/adult | Beginning Aug 1st: $40/scout, $25/adult
MOSI Members: $32/scout, $20/adult (Discounted all year!)
*The camp-in includes the Emergency Preparedness merit badge workshop, light snack, sleeping at MOSI, light breakfast, a MOSI 2021 Fun Patch for scouts, and general admission to MOSI after the event.
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