MIB and BlueForge Alliance encourage a more robust industrial base 10 June 2025

Scouting introduces people to fields including quality-control inspection, operating computer-controlled machines, 3D printing, and fusing metal parts together. Image courtesy of Scouting Magazine.

The Maritime Industrial Base (MIB) Program and BlueForge Alliance (BFA) have launched an online platform, BuildSubmarines.com, to help build a more robust maritime industrial base. The MIB Program and BFA are now sponsoring four merit badges — Electricity, Engineering, Welding, and Robotics — to help Scouts see how the skills they learn can lead to a career in shipbuilding.

Learn more about the badges and efforts from the MIB and BFA.

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