Clean Energy Career Pathways
Tim Kane, former Heart of New England Scout
🌱 Explore Your Future in Clean Energy!
In conjunction with the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC), Heart of New England Council is pleased to announce our pilot Career Pathway merit badge program in Clean Energy, designed to inspire and prepare the next generation of clean energy professionals.
All Scout BSA participants are welcome.Â
The Clean Energy Career Pathways initiative connects you to exciting opportunities in one of the fastest-growing industries in the state and aligns with Scouting’s merit badge program, offering a unique opportunity to explore clean energy careers while building valuable skills.
Merit badges in:
Environmental Science—such as Energy, Sustainability, and Environmental Science—introduce Scouts to climate-focused topics and conservation.
Technical Skills badges like Engineering, Electricity, Robotics, and Welding provide hands-on experience with tools and technologies used in clean energy industries.
Soft Skills badges such as Communication, Public Speaking, and Citizenship in Society help Scouts develop leadership, civic awareness, and teamwork—essential for success in any career.
Together, these badges support MassCEC’s mission to prepare youth for meaningful roles in the clean energy workforce.
This program will allow Scouts to explore careers in areas like Electricity, Engineering, Automotive Maintenance, Communication, and Entrepreneurship to help prepare them for clean energy careers—all of which are in high demand across clean energy sectors like High-Performance Building, Net Zero Grid, Offshore Wind, and Clean Transportation.
How it works:
🌿 1. Choose one of the badges below that focus on sustainability, conservation, and understanding natural systems:
- Environmental Science
- Sustainability
🛠️ 2. Choose one of the badges below that develop hands-on, career-oriented, or STEM-related abilities:
- American Business
- Automotive Maintenance
- Digital Technology
- Drafting
- Electricity
- Electronics
- Energy
- Engineering
- Entrepreneurship
- Home Repairs
- Metalwork
- Personal Management
- Plumbing
- Programming
- Robotics
- Safety
- Truck Transportation
- Welding
- Woodwork
đź’¬ 3. Choose one of the badges below that build communication, leadership, civic engagement, and interpersonal skills:
- Citizenship in the Nation
- Citizenship in Society
- Citizenship in the Community
- Citizenship in the World
- Communication
- Disabilities Awareness
- Public Speaking
- Salesmanship
- Scholarship
Bundle these 3 merit badges and receive a Clean Energy Explorer patch and join us for a special ceremony event in late summer 2027.
MassCEC partners with schools, workforce organizations, and employers to create clear pathways into high-demand careers that support a sustainable future.