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Overview of the engineering design process

When developing a robot design, it is wise to follow an engineering design process. Essentially, the engineering design process consists of the following steps.

Engineering

Engineers use both science and technology to turn ideas into reality, devising all sorts of things, ranging from a tiny, low-cost battery for your cell phone to a gigantic dam across the mighty Yangtze River in China.

Get Excited for Summertime at These 8 Cool Scout Camps

You'll have a blast this summer at these amazing BSA council camps.

Scouts Help Maintain Philmont’s Ecosystem

You, too, can help protect this iconic high-adventure destination in northern New Mexico.

Cool Jobs: These Eagle Scouts Are Helping Revolutionize the Car Industry

Eagle Scout automotive engineers help build all-electric adventure truck.

Use Science to Build the Fastest Pinewood Derby Car

A former NASA engineer explains how you can use science to make the fastest car at your next Pinewood Derby.

Test Your Knowledge of STEM and STEAM!

Take this quiz to find out how much you really know about science, technology, engineering, art and math.

How To Get an Internship as a High School Student

Internships help you experience a behind-the-scenes look into jobs that interest you.

Get Back to Nature at These 6 Amazing Scout Camps

It's time for another great summer at one of these cool Scout camps.

Making a List? Here Are 29 of the Best Toys and Games of 2021

Here are some of the top toys, games and gadgets to put on your list for this holiday season.

One of the BSA’s Rarest Awards Goes to the Scouts Who Make the Biggest Impact

The Distinguished Conservation Service Awards recognize Scouts and adults who have produced long-standing, significant impacts on the environment.

Camp Introduces Teens to Skilled Trades

The camp also introduced the teens to Exploring, a BSA program that focuses on learning about careers.

Have the Time of Your Life at These 8 Exciting Scout Camps

Get ready for summer camp! Make plans to visit one of these great Scout camps.

Making Your List? Here are 19 of the Best Toys, Games and Gadgets of 2019

Get the scoop on what's flying, racing, bouncing and lighting up on the toy scene this season.

6 Top Tips for Building Better Lego Creations

An Eagle Scout professional Lego master shares his top tips for building better creations. Plus, send us your Lego photos.

This Camporee is All STEM, All the Time

At the STEM Camporee in New Mexico, Scouts learn that catapults are a fun way to learn about physics and engineering.

Backpacking Along California’s Point Reyes National Seashore

A backpacking trip on the Northern California coast leads to spectacular sightseeing and adventure for Troop 606.

Roller-Coaster Designer Picks His 8 Favorite Thrill Rides

He designs and builds roller coasters, and we asked him to share his favorites from across the country.

25 of the Best Toys, Games and Gadgets of 2017

After hours of testing, here are some of our favorite ways to have fun this holiday season.

Meet Eagle Scout Astronaut Raja Chari

NASA recently announced its 2017 astronaut class, and it shouldn’t come as much of a surprise that one was an Eagle Scout. Raja Chari joins a long list of Eagle Scout astronauts that includes NASA legends like Neil Armstrong and James Lovell. BL recently spoke to Chari about space, sci-fi and Scouting.

This Mom Wasn’t Sure About Her Son’s Pinewood Derby Car Design But Then…

When Sherry’s son had an ambitious idea for the design of his Pinewood Derby car, she wasn’t enthusiastic about it. In fact, a slew of questions came to her

Putting Science to Work for Pinewood Derby – Tips From a Former NASA Engineer and a Scout Mom

Ask a Cub Scout his favorite activity of the year. There’s a good chance he’ll tell you Pinewood Derby. And whether kids realize it or not, part of enjoying

Inside the April 2017 Issue

A look at what you'll find inside the April 2017 issue of Boys' Life magazine.

STEM Camps and Events Around the Nation

Discover science, technology, engineering and math -- and a lot of fun -- at one of these awesome events.

How to Build an Igloo

A brilliant use of engineering and resources, this simple dome made out of snow blocks is both strong and versatile.

24 of the Greatest Toys of 2016

Play on! After hours and hours of testing, here are some of the latest and greatest from the toy world.

Explore Your Future with Exploring

The Exploring program gives you a behind-the-scenes view of a career that could be right for you.

A STEM camp by Scouts, for Scouts

When the Baltimore Area Council tried to develop a STEM camp they knew just whom to ask: the guys in Troop 944 in Baltimore, Maryland.

8 Awesome Scout Camps of 2016

With near-endless options at Scout summer camps, you’re in for a week of “can’t-wait-to-tell-my-friends” fun.

27 best toys of 2015

It's playtime! Make the most of your free time with the best toys, games and gadgets of the season.

Who’s Who in Minecraft: Story Mode?

The big news this week is Minecraft: Story Mode. Here's the scoop on the game's cool new characters.

Explore STEM with the BSA’s Nova awards

Learn more about science, technology, engineering and math by working on one of the BSA’s Nova awards.

It’s a STEM-O-Rama at the Three Fires Council

At the Three Fires Council STEM-O-Rama, Scouts got the chance to try their hands at more than 100 exhibits and demonstrations during a daylong event in St. Charles, Illinois.

Inside the September 2015 issue

A look at what you'll find inside the September 2015 issue of Boys' Life magazine.

Robotics merit badge

Earning the Robotics merit badge requires a Scout to understand how robots move, sense the environment, and understand what to do. REQUIREMENTS 1. Safety. Do each of the

Cool Video Of Cub Scout High-Tech Balloon Launch

The fourth- and fifth-graders from Cub Scout Pack 382 from Centerburg, Ohio, earned their Science and Engineering activity badges by launching a balloon into space.

Aviation-Focused Camporee Focuses Scouts on STEM

AirFest 2014, hosted by the Rainbow Council, introduced Scouts to STEM principles through the field of aviation.

Maryland Cub Scouts Make STEM A Part Of Their Plan

When it comes to science, technology, engineering and math, Cub Scout Pack 759 from Ashton, Md., knows how to get things done.

Studying STEM Through Exploring

A group of middle schoolers in Tulsa, Okla., are getting a unique opportunity through the BSA's Exploring program.

Inside the January 2014 issue

A look at what you'll find inside the January 2014 issue of Boys' Life magazine.

Maryland Scouts Participate in Massive STEM Scouting Day

STEM Scouting Day offers Baltimore-area Scouts a glimpse of the future.

Matlab / Simulink / Stateflow

Matlab / Simulink / Stateflow is a popular calculation and simulation environment for scientists and engineers. You can program in text mode (Matlab) or in a visual icon

Game design resources

Information and links to help you succeed in earning the Game Design merit badge.

Crazy About Choppers

At Camp Sikorsky, there are merit badges to be earned and facilities to tour. But mostly, there are awesome, state-of-the-art helicopters.

Watch the SheiKra and Kumba roller coasters in action

Eagle Scout Mark Rose has a job many people only dream about. He helps design the rides and attractions at Busch Gardens in Tampa, Fla. Check out videos of two of the roller coasters at the theme park.

Report to the Nation: STEM

2011 saw the launch of the STEM program with a focus on science-related activities.

Robotics resources

ROBOTICS COMPETITIONS One of the best places to find the latest on various robotics competitions is http://robotevents.com, the website of the Robotics Education and