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Programming merit badge

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Earning the Programming merit badge will take you “behind the screen” for a look at the complex codes that make digital devices useful and fun. Without programs, today’s high-tech gadgets would be little more than empty shells. But given clear instructions, digital devices can do amazing things and perform operations that would have seemed like magic to people in the past.

By the time you fulfill the requirements for the Programming merit badge, you will be able to work a little of that “magic” yourself. And you might find yourself joining the legions of young programmers who create so much innovative software. Whatever the need, somebody somewhere has written a program to answer it. You could become that somebody. Happy programming!


GET STARTED PROGRAMMING

Get help with Requirement 5! Select a programming language for sample programs, resources, tips, videos and more. Use the dropdown menu to filter languages by industry.


MERIT BADGE REQUIREMENTS

Visit https://www.scouting.org/merit-badges/programming/ for the latest Programming Merit Badge requirements


JAMBOREE RESOURCES

Videos and activities used during the inaugural launch of the Programming Merit Badge at the 2013 National Scout Jamboree.

Robotic arm activity video
Factory automation activity video
Embedded programming activity video

13 Comments on Programming merit badge

  1. Just wanted to mention that this is out dated

  2. AnotherScout // November 16, 2023 at 7:42 pm // Reply

    Golang is missing

  3. AntNameKid // July 4, 2022 at 3:44 pm // Reply

    Good Merit Badge. It’s a lot of fun! Expand your brain, with price of pain.

  4. what about esoteric languages???

  5. SHREDDED CHEESE // October 24, 2020 at 5:50 pm // Reply

    SHREDDED CHEESE IS OUR LORD AND SAVIOR! PRAY AND CONSUME DAILY FOR YOUR OWN GOOD!

  6. chickie nuggie // September 15, 2020 at 9:58 pm // Reply

    programming = most underrated super power there is

  7. Lostandfound // August 1, 2020 at 8:04 pm // Reply

    Need help for 4c the part that reads why it is important to respect the terms of use of each.

  8. We need help for 4c why it is important to respect the terms of use of each.

  9. Where can I find info on intellectual property?

  10. I AM BIG SMART

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