On Saturday, October 24th, The Texas A&M Chapter of the American Nuclear Society (ANS) hosted local Boy Scout Troop 743 to help them complete the requirements for the Nuclear Science Merit Badge. ANS Scouting Coordinator, Wes Deason, organized and planned the event. Wes, a former Eagle Scout, was “excited to help ANS host its first merit badge workshop.”
Scouts spent their entire day at A&M learning about nuclear science. They learned about nuclear interactions, radiation, radiation safety, careers in nuclear science and engineering, and related topics. Scouts also toured the Nuclear Science Center (NSC), located close to campus. Scouts completed all of their requirements for the merit badge during the day-long event.
Texas A&M ANS plans to continue to host this event in the future, and bring in troops from across the state.
Pictured in photos: William Sames and Wes Deason with the troop in front of the Nuclear Science Center (left); Wes Deason teaching troop about nuclear science (right).
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