“It was a lot of fun,” Sarah said of the STEM day. She and other Scouts bounced the inflated balloon around, noting it would not float at all, as it was filled with carbon dioxide generated by the chemical reaction, making it heavier than air. Many of the youths wore gloves, eye protection and coats as they conducted experiments and worked with laboratory equipment. There were three girls among the 18 Scouts studying chemistry with Collins and Lefkowitz under a pavilion on the APG grounds. The new program gives girls between the ages of 11 to 17 to participate in Scouting all the way up to the highest rank, Eagle Scout.Ĭub Scouts opened to girls in mid-2018, and girls in area Cub Scout packs and Scouts BSA troops took part in the STEM event Saturday. including some in Harford County - through the Scouts BSA program. The Boy Scouts of America opened its ranks to girls in early 2019, and all-female troops have been established around the U.S. Williams noted this is the first year girls have been able to participate in the STEM event. A variety of subject areas were available, such as architecture, aviation, chemistry, robotics, nuclear science and nature, according to a Baltimore Area Council web page on STEM in Scouting.
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