Hacker Scouts teaches children Linux, robotics, and welding
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Re: Hacker Scouts teaches children Linux, robotics, and welding
#2Where was this when I was a kid!
Re: Hacker Scouts teaches children Linux, robotics, and welding
#3How about Hacker Scouts for adults (big children)?
Re: Hacker Scouts teaches children Linux, robotics, and welding
#4This looks seriously cool! I immigrated to the United States when I was a teenager and I was very disappointed by the scouting program here. It didn't seem like a lot of the scouts had been taught practical skills any more than required to advance to the next rank. Perhaps I just wasn't in the best troops, but I think applying the hacker mindset to scouting would produce interesting results.
Re: Hacker Scouts teaches children Linux, robotics, and welding
#5How about Hacker Scouts for adults (big children)?
That's called a Hackerspace! You can find your nearest one @ http://hackerspaces.org
Re: Hacker Scouts teaches children Linux, robotics, and welding
#6I seriously wish there will be one in Houston. I love for my little cousin to share the technical interest with me but I suck at teaching.
But then, Houston is probably at the very end of the list any way.
Re: Hacker Scouts teaches children Linux, robotics, and welding
#7How about Hacker Scouts for adults (big children)?
I would suggest becoming a mentor. Hacker scouts has mentor training sessions where you learn all the skills so you can help teach them. I've been mentoring Hacker Scouts for a while now, and I've been taught how to weld, cnc mill circuit boards, and a lot of sewing techniques.
Re: Hacker Scouts teaches children Linux, robotics, and welding
#8I seriously wish there will be one in Houston. I love for my little cousin to share the technical interest with me but I suck at teaching.
But then, Houston is probably at the very end of the list any way.
Re: Hacker Scouts teaches children Linux, robotics, and welding
#9I seriously wish there will be one in Houston. I love for my little cousin to share the technical interest with me but I suck at teaching. But then, Houston is probably at the very end of the list any way.
Actually, each location was just started by a few parents getting together and deciding to start a group. The primary role of the Hacker Scout national organization is to help local groups get started, and provide curriculum. (so don't worry if you suck at teaching)
If you want Hacker Scouts in your area, you can make it happen!
Re: Hacker Scouts teaches children Linux, robotics, and welding
#10Be prepared to know them by a different name if the BSA gets its way: http://boingboing.net/2013/08/19/bsa-to-hacker-scouts-change...