2026 Double MB: Game Design + Community with the Physics at Disney Parks

DATE CHANGE FROM November 2025 TO January 2026 BY DISNEY IMAGINATION CAMPUS TO BETTER ALIGN DISNEY SYLLABUS WITH SCOUTING AMERICA NOVA STEM AWARD AND MERIT BADGE REQUIREMENTS.

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This is an 8-9-hour adventure in Disney California Adventure Park for the DISNEY IMAGINATION CLASS: PHYSICS OF DISNEY PARKS to explore how SCIENCE affects our lives each day and to complete the requirements for the NOVA SCIENCE SHOOT! Award (Scouts BSA) or the NOVA SCIENCE LAUNCH! Award (Sea Scouts and Venturers).

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About the PHYSICS OF DISNEY PARKS CURRICULUM:

From thrilling attractions to iconic entertainment, Disney Parks are dynamic and real-world physics laboratories. In this unique science workshop inside Disney California Park, Scouts and Venturers will explore the principles of physics - the same hands-on physics Disney Imagineers use to create new attractions and enhance classic ones.

Scouts will find out how Physics play a part in the design and operation of Disney theme park attractions and entertainment with principles including Newton's 3 Laws of motion, gravity, and potential and kinetic energy.

Key Learning Objectives

After completing the Physics of Disney Parks workshop, students will be able to:

• Participate in various hands-on opportunities to apply the scientific method.
• Collaborate with peers in creative problem-solving scenarios.
• Take part in brainstorming sessions to design attractions.
• Hypothesize, analyze and experiment to uncover how specific theme park attractions and entertainment work.
• Create concepts for a new Guest experience.
• Define speed, velocity, acceleration, inertia, force, friction and more.
• Compare and contrast attractions and the principles of physics governing them.

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THE PHYSICS OF DISNEY PARKS help Scouts meet REQUIREMENT 5C of NOVA SHOOT:

http://www.usscouts.org/advance/nova/workbooks/Scout-Nova-1.pdf

1. Design and build a marble run or roller coaster that includes an empty space where the marble has to jump from one part of the chute to the other.
   Do the following, then discuss your design, data, and experiments - both successes and failures - with your counselor.
2. 1. Keep track of your experimental data for every attempt. Include the vertical angle between the two parts of the chute and the horizontal distance between the two parts of the chute.
   2. Experiment with different starting heights for the marble. How do the starting heights affect the velocity of the marble? How does a higher starting height affect the jump distance?

THE PHYSICS OF DISNEY PARKS help VENTURERS and SEA SCOUTS meet REQUIREMENT 5C OF NOVA LAUNCH:

http://www.usscouts.org/usscouts/advance/nova/workbooks/Venturer-Nova-1.pdf

1. Design and build a marble run or roller coaster that includes an empty space where the marble has to jump from one part of the chute to the other.
   Do the following, then discuss your design, data, and experiments - both successes and failures - with your counselor.
2. 1. Keep track of your experimental data for every attempt. Include the vertical angle between the two parts of the chute and the horizontal distance between the two parts of the chute.
   2. Experiment with different starting heights for the marble.
      How do the starting heights affect the velocity of the marble?
      How does the starting height affect the jump distance?

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AVAILABLE MERIT BADGES FOR THIS NOVA SCIENCE DAY AT DISNEY CALIFORNIA ADVENTURE PARK.

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CITIZENSHIP IN THE COMMUNITY - review all requirements by DECEMBER 31 so you are aware of what is expected. Bring your notes for all requirements on JANUARY 17 for a discussion with the Merit Badge Counselor. Pay special attention to :

Requirement 3A - you must attend IN PERSON a public meeting of the school board or city council or local court hearing session in your Scouting America uniform. Bring photos and meeting agenda on JANUARY 17 to discuss what you discovered for Requirement 3B.

Requirement 5 - choose any title from the counselor approved list here and watch it by JANUARY 15. Bring your notes to have a discussion with the counselor on January 17:

Follow Me Boys (1966) , 42 (2013), Cars (2006), Zootopia (2016), Zootopia 2 (2025), Remember The Titans (2000), Mr Holland's Opus (1995), Hidden Figures (2016).

After finishing your chosen movie, take ten minutes to write out a one page summary that includes details about the movie protagonist, their message and the sacrifices they made to serve their community. You WILL be discussing these points on JANUARY 17 a at Disney California Adventure Park.

Requirement 7 - you have until March 1 to complete the volunteer hours for requirement 7c for the follow up meeting on Saturday March 7 at Marina Del Rey Chace Burton Park.

https://www.scouting.org/merit-badges/citizenship-in-the-community/

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GAME DESIGN - complete Requirements 1 to 5 by JANUARY 15 and bring what you have done on JANUARY 17 so you may continue.

Requirement 6 - your new game design will be approved on JANUARY 17 at California Adventure Park for you to complete Requirement 7 Blind Test same day.

Requirement 8 - you have until March 5 to complete this requirement before you meet with the counselor at Marina Del Rey Chace Burton Park on Saturday March 7,

https://www.scouting.org/merit-badges/game-design/

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SCHOLARSHIP - required for the Supernova Award.

All requirements are pre-requisites and must be completed by JANUARY 15 - bring proof (report card + note from your school principal/counselor/coach) and be ready to TALK about what you did.

https://www.scouting.org/merit-badges/scholarship/

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AGENDA:
-Check-In at 8:00 AM Pacific.

-3-hour Disney Physics Workshop.

-45-minute Lunch Break (Pack your own or bring $ to purchase lunch at Flo’sV8 Cafe - sandwiches, salads, milkshakes, gluten-free options available).

-1.5 to 2-hour NOVA program (includes 1-2 rides together)

-1.5 to 2-hour MERIT BADGE program (includes 1-2 rides together).

-Check out at 5:30 PM Pacific.

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FOR WHOM:

Open to All Boys and Girls in Grades 6-12 for the 2025-2026 year AND/OR at least 12 years old by JANUARY 15, 2026.

ALL PARTICIPANTS (12-19 YEARS OLD) must wear long pants with closed toed and closed heeled shoes and BRING (a) water bottle, (b) snacks, (c) writing pen or pencil, and (d) notebook.

DRESSCODE FOR ALL SCOUTS, VENTURERS, SEA SCOUTS, ROVERS: SCOUTING FIELD UNIFORM.

SCOUTS - KHAKI/TAN SHIRT WITH ARMY GREEN PANTS.

VENTURERS - GREEN SHIRT WITH GREY PANTS.

SEA SCOUTS - NAVY SHIRT WITH NAVY PANTS.

DRAGONAUTS CREW 333 - DRAGONAUTS RED HOODIE WITH ANY PANTS.

WHAT TO BRING:

(A) REFILLABLE WATER BOTTLE.

(B) SNACKS.

(C) MONEY FOR LUNCH, SOUVENIRS, SNACKS.

(D) NOVA WORKBOOK:

SHOOT! FOR SCOUTS BSA/MIDDLE SCHOOL:

http://www.usscouts.org/advance/nova/workbooks/Scout-Nova-1.pdf

LAUNCH! FOR VENTURERS/SEA SCOUTS/HIGH SCHOOL:

http://www.usscouts.org/usscouts/advance/nova/workbooks/Venturer-Nova-1.pdf

(E-1) COMPLETED BLUE CARD FOR ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING MERIT BADGES FOR SCOUTS BSA:

• Archery
• Game Design
• Space Exploration
• Astronomy
• Rifle Shooting
• Sustainability
• Athletics
• Robotics
• Weather
• Aviation
• Shotgun Shooting

(E-2) COMPLETED STEM EXPLORATION OF ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING FOR VENTURERS AND SEA SCOUTS AND/OR HIGH SCHOOLERS USING THE STEM EXPLORATION CHECKLIST.

(F) DRAGONAUTS 333 ACTIVITY WAIVER:

https://bit.ly/Dragonauts333_ActivityWaiver

(G) NOVA AWARD CERTIFICATE:

https://bit.ly/NovaAwardCertificate

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NOTES - PLEASE READ CAREFULLY:

1) This is a DROP-OFF CLASS FOR ALL STUDENTS with or without SCOUTING AMERICA affiliation. Any parent/guardian who wishes to accompany their student throughout the program will need to purchase a spot on the roster. Everyone has to purchase this Disney Imagination Campus Event Ticket - youth or adult - there is no discount for anyone including and not limited to Disney employees, Disney annual pass holders, active/retired military, etc.

2) The price includes (a) the Disney Imagination Campus Workshop - PHYSICS OF DISNEY PARKS. (b) one official Disney Event souvenir, and (c) all-day admission with in/out privileges to Disney California Adventure Park. Everyone has to purchase this Disney Imagination Campus Event Ticket - there is no discount for Disney Annual /MAGIC KEYS, Disney Employees, Active/Retired Military, etc,

3) Parking and travel arrangements from wherever you are and the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim is your responsibility.

4) CHECK IN IS AT THE COMPASS ROSE IN FRONT OF DISNEY CALIFORNIA ADVENTURE PARK AT 8:00 AM PACIFIC.

5) CHECK OUT IS AT THE COMPASS ROSE IN FRONT OF DISNEY CALIFORNIA ADVENTURE PARK AT 6:30 PM PACIFIC.

6) ALL ADULT CHAPERONES WITH OR WITHOUT SCOUTING AFFILIATION MUST HAVE AB 506 COMPLIANCE TRAINING AVAILABLE AT

https://mandatedreportertraining.com/volunteers-training/

PLEASE COMPLETE THIS MANDATED REPORTER TRAINING BY DECEMBER 15, 2025 TO EMAIL THE CERTIFICATE TO LAXLONESCOUTS@GMAIL.COM BY JANUARY 1, 2026.

7) Please type in your email address accurately In your Eventbrite registration. Please also make sure your Eventbrite account is set to receive email notifications as there are updates sent intermittently that require a response by DECEMBER 15, 2025.

==== FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS =====

Are there ID or minimum age requirements to enter the event?

• YES - all STUDENTS must be AT LEAST GRADE 6 for the 2025-2026 year AND/OR 12-years-old by JANUARY 15, 2026.

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What can I bring into the event?

DRAGONAUTS 333 ACTIVITY WAIVER -https://bit.ly/Dragonauts333_ActivityWaiver

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(A) HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS - VENTURERS/SEA SCOUTS MUST COMPLETE REQUIREMENTS 1, 2, 3, AND 4 BY NOVEMBER 20 BEFORE ATTENDING NOVEMBER 22 OF THE NOVA LAUNCH AWARD USING THIS WORKSHEET:

http://www.usscouts.org/usscouts/advance/nova/workbooks/Venturer-Nova-1.pdf

STEM EXPLORATION WORKSHEET FOR REQUIREMENT 2 OF THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES: ARCHERY, AVIATION, ASTRONOMY, ATHLETICS, RIFLE SHOOTING, ROBOTICS, SHOTGUN SHOOTING, WEATHER.

https://bit.ly/Dragonauts333_STEM_ExplorationCheckList

NOVA AWARD CERTIFICATE https://bit.ly/NovaAwardCertificate

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(B) MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS - SCOUTS BSA MUST COMPLETE REQUIREMENTS 1, 2, 3, AND 4 BY NOVEMBER 20 BEFORE ATTENDING NOVEMBER 22 OF THE NOVA SHOOT AWARD USING THIS WORKSHEET:

http://www.usscouts.org/usscouts/advance/nova/workbooks/Scout-Nova-1.pdf

SIGNED/COMPLETED BLUE CARD OR COMPLETED STEM EXPLORATION FOR ACHERY, AVIATION, ASTRONOMY, ATHLETICS, RIFLE SHOOTING, ROBOTICS, SHOTGUN SHOOTING, WEATHER:

NOVA AWARD CERTIFICATE https://bit.ly/NovaAwardCertificate

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Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?

• NO, NOT THE EVENTBRITE TICKET. BUT THE DRAGONAUTS ACTIVITY WAIVER - AVAILABLE AT https://bit.ly/Dragonauts333_ActivityWaiver to exchange for your Disney PHYSICS ticket + EVENT Souvenir.

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Is it ok if the name on my ticket or registration doesn't match the person who attends?

• YES. BEAR IN MIND, THERE ARE NO REFUNDS. THIS EVENT WILL RUN AS SCHEDULED, RAIN OR SHINE.

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Can you tell me more about your organization? What are Lone Scouts? Who is Dragonauts 333?

• https://blog.scoutingmagazine.org/2015/09/28/what-are-lone-scouts/

DRAGONAUTS CREW 333 are diverse and inclusive group of young men and young women aged 13-20 years old who enjoy dragon boat racing and STEM outdoor adventures in Southern California.

Register to Join Dragonauts Crew 333 at:

Https://bit.ly/Dragonauts333_Registration