Comments on: Animation Merit Badge Announced by the Boy Scouts of America

By: Emma Heili

Emma Heili — Tue, 26 May 2015 00:29:00 +0000

In reply to Juuchan17. I completely agree.

By: Juuchan17

Juuchan17 — Sun, 24 May 2015 13:07:00 +0000

It’s nice to see something like this available for Scouts these days… but WHAT ABOUT GIRL SCOUTS?

Seriously, animation should be for both Boy and Girl Scouts to achieve as a badge, if only to help spread the art of animation to all. It is a starting point though, and the Girl Scouts are changing since the days I was one… I’m keeping my fingers crossed that this will become a thing real soon!

By: V

Thu, 21 May 2015 15:38:00 +0000

In reply to Junky Jones. Yay, go for it, Junky Jones. Represent for your fellow Animation Addicts.

By: The Animation Commendation

The Animation Commendation — Thu, 21 May 2015 00:52:00 +0000

In reply to Junky Jones. Wow, that's awesome!

By: Junky Jones

Junky Jones — Thu, 21 May 2015 00:03:00 +0000

Oh, in case anyone is wondering, here are the requirements:
General knowledge. Do the following:
(a)
In your own words, describe to your counselor what animation is.
(b)
Discuss with your counselor a brief history of animation.
2.
Principles of animation. Choose five of the following 12 principles of animation, and discuss how each one makes an animation appear more believable: squash and stretch, anticipation, staging, straightahead action and pose to pose, follow through and overlapping action, slow in and slow out, arcs, secondary action, timing, exaggeration, solid drawing, appeal.
3.
Projects. With your counselor’s approval, choose two animation techniques and do the following for each:
(a)
Technique 1
1.
Plan your animation using thumbnail sketches and/or layout drawings.
2.
Create the animation.
3.
Share your animations with your counselor. Explain how you created each one, and discuss any improvements that could be made.
(b)
Technique 2
1.
Plan your animation using thumbnail sketches and/or layout drawings.
2.
Create the animation.
3.
Share your animations with your counselor. Explain how you created each one, and discuss any improvements that could be made.
4.
Animation in our world. Do the following:
(a)
Tour an animation studio or a business where animation is used, either in person, via video, or via the Internet. Share what you have learned with your counselor.
(b)
Discuss with your counselor how animation might be used in the future to make your life more enjoyable and productive.
5.
Careers. Learn about three career opportunities in animation. Pick one and find out about the education, training, and experience required for this profession. Discuss your findings with your counselor. Explain why this profession might interest you.

By: Junky Jones

Junky Jones — Wed, 20 May 2015 23:42:00 +0000

SWEET! I’m 15, and just need a few more merit badges and to do my Eagle Scout project, and then I’m done! I would love to add this to my accomplishments!

By: Eric Faulkner

Eric Faulkner — Wed, 20 May 2015 22:37:00 +0000

Merit Badges sure have changed since I got my Eagle Scout rank in 2002. I remember reading about another new Merit Badge for Game Design.