# @scouting.america on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DOy0l9YCe83
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/64478381-scoutingamerica-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2025-09-19T18:35:48.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Scouting America (@scouting.america) — https://gondola.cc/scouting.america

## Caption

This picture is light and BRIGHT - just like the future of #Scouts joining today’s workforce.⚡️ 

….Speaking of work. Do you have a connection to #ScoutingAmerica and the trades? 🤔 

Maybe, during your time in #ScoutsBSA, you chose to earn a certain merit badge and it made a massive impact on your life. 

...For instance, (lifelong) #EagleScout Daniel G. gained the Welding Merit Badge as a #Scout, and now works as a professional welder. He is pictured in the background of this post’s image! 

Daniel's story is awesome - and we know he's not alone. We are looking to speak to individuals who have ties to both Scouting and what are commonly referred to as "the trades" or trade jobs*. 

Partnering with organizations like BuildSubmarines, we recognize the need for strong workforce across industries and specialized vocations. #Scouting helps young people people Be Prepared (for life) – and that includes certain vocational knowledge, skills and more. 

If you (or your child/family) have a special connection with #Scouting and the trades, we want to hear from you - and potentially share your story! Reach out to us at Social.Media@Scouting.org and PR@Scouting.org.

*Think: Industries, work and #MeritBadges related to one or more of the following: Cooking, Drafting, Electrician Work/Electricity, Energy, Plumbing, Metalwork, Automotive Maintenance, Farming, Railroading, Textile, Welding, Woodwork, etc.

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meritbadges, scoutingamerica, eaglescout, scoutsbsa, scout, scouting, scouts

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