How have the actions of the U.S. Army throughout American history helped build and strengthen the country?

 

To improve its effectiveness on the battlefield, the Army has frequently been a leader in recognizing and developing innovations and inventions. Many of its successes have benefited American society in the form of improved communications, medicine, aviation, and computers.

 

Explore this theme through aviation and fulfill the requirements for the American Heritage Merit Badge. Learn more about how the Army harnessed the new technology developed by the Wright brothers and how it impacted civilian life.

 

Successful completion of the program will fulfill five of six requirements of the American Heritage merit badge. The additional requirement may be completed prior to the workshop. The program will be led by a BSA-certified merit badge counselor.

 

Register for this IN-PERSON Merit Badge Workshop on October 20 at 1 p.m. ET