Boy Scouts Troop 17 is a local branch of the Boy Scouts of America that engages in various STEM activities, including those related to space exploration and astronomy. These troops participate in activities such as the Team America Rocketry Challenge (TARC) and the NASA Student Launch, where they design, build, and launch rockets. Troop 17 also offers the BSA STEM/Nova program, encouraging interest and providing hands-on experience in space-related topics like astronomy and rocket design.
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Boy Scouts Troop 17, Charlottesville, Virginia, won third place in the Best-Looking Rocket Award at the middle/high school level in NASA’s 2023 Student Launch challenge.