Ingalls Shipbuilding Hosts Second Annual Scouts Merit Badge Day
HII's (NYSE: HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division hosted its second annual Scouts merit badge day at the Ingalls Maritime Training Academy, welcoming over 80 Scouts from multiple states including Mississippi, Alabama, Kentucky, and Tennessee.
During the event, Scouts participated in nine different merit badge courses including communications, electricity, electronics, engineering, fire safety, first aid, painting, personal management, and plumbing. Each Scout earned two merit badges by day's end, guided by Ingalls employees who are former Scouts or active Scout leaders.
As Mississippi's largest manufacturing employer with over 11,000 employees, Ingalls Shipbuilding demonstrates its commitment to developing future skilled professionals through educational and career development initiatives like this merit badge program.
La divisione Ingalls Shipbuilding di HII (NYSE: HII) ha ospitato la sua seconda giornata annuale di badge di merito per gli Scout presso l'Ingalls Maritime Training Academy, accogliendo oltre 80 Scout provenienti da diversi stati tra cui Mississippi, Alabama, Kentucky e Tennessee.
Durante l'evento, gli Scout hanno partecipato a nove diversi corsi per badge di merito, tra cui comunicazione, elettricità, elettronica, ingegneria, sicurezza antincendio, pronto soccorso, pittura, gestione personale e idraulica. Ogni Scout ha guadagnato due badge di merito entro la fine della giornata, guidati da dipendenti di Ingalls che sono ex Scout o attuali leader Scout.
Essendo il più grande datore di lavoro manifatturiero del Mississippi con oltre 11.000 dipendenti, Ingalls Shipbuilding dimostra il suo impegno nello sviluppo di futuri professionisti qualificati attraverso iniziative educative e di sviluppo professionale come questo programma di badge di merito.
La división de Ingalls Shipbuilding de HII (NYSE: HII) organizó su segundo día anual de insignias de mérito para Scouts en la Academia de Formación Marítima Ingalls, recibiendo a más de 80 Scouts de varios estados, incluyendo Mississippi, Alabama, Kentucky y Tennessee.
Durante el evento, los Scouts participaron en nueve diferentes cursos de insignias de mérito, incluyendo comunicaciones, electricidad, electrónica, ingeniería, seguridad contra incendios, primeros auxilios, pintura, gestión personal y plomería. Cada Scout ganó dos insignias de mérito al final del día, guiados por empleados de Ingalls que son ex Scouts o líderes Scout activos.
Como el mayor empleador manufacturero de Mississippi con más de 11,000 empleados, Ingalls Shipbuilding demuestra su compromiso con el desarrollo de futuros profesionales calificados a través de iniciativas educativas y de desarrollo profesional como este programa de insignias de mérito.
HII (NYSE: HII)의 Ingalls Shipbuilding 부문은 Ingalls Maritime Training Academy에서 두 번째 연례 스카우트 공로 배지의 날을 개최하여 미시시피, 앨라배마, 켄터키, 테네시 등 여러 주에서 온 80명 이상의 스카우트를 환영했습니다.
이 행사에서 스카우트들은 커뮤니케이션, 전기, 전자, 공학, 화재 안전, 응급 처치, 그림, 개인 관리 및 배관 등 아홉 가지의 다양한 공로 배지 과정에 참여했습니다. 각 스카우트는 하루가 끝날 때까지 두 개의 공로 배지를 획득했으며, 이들은 전직 스카우트이거나 현재 스카우트 리더인 Ingalls 직원들의 안내를 받았습니다.
미시시피에서 11,000명 이상의 직원을 보유한 최대 제조업체인 Ingalls Shipbuilding은 이 공로 배지 프로그램과 같은 교육 및 직업 개발 이니셔티브를 통해 미래의 숙련된 전문가를 양성하는 데 대한 헌신을 보여줍니다.
La division Ingalls Shipbuilding de HII (NYSE: HII) a organisé sa deuxième journée annuelle de badge de mérite pour Scouts à l'Ingalls Maritime Training Academy, accueillant plus de 80 Scouts de plusieurs États, dont le Mississippi, l'Alabama, le Kentucky et le Tennessee.
Lors de l'événement, les Scouts ont participé à neuf cours différents de badge de mérite, notamment en communication, électricité, électronique, ingénierie, sécurité incendie, premiers secours, peinture, gestion personnelle et plomberie. Chaque Scout a gagné deux badges de mérite d'ici la fin de la journée, guidés par des employés d'Ingalls qui sont d'anciens Scouts ou des leaders Scouts actifs.
En tant que plus grand employeur manufacturier du Mississippi avec plus de 11 000 employés, Ingalls Shipbuilding démontre son engagement à développer de futurs professionnels qualifiés grâce à des initiatives éducatives et de développement de carrière telles que ce programme de badge de mérite.
Die Ingalls Shipbuilding-Abteilung von HII (NYSE: HII) veranstaltete ihren zweiten jährlichen Scout-Verdienstabzeichen-Tag an der Ingalls Maritime Training Academy und begrüßte über 80 Scouts aus mehreren Bundesstaaten, darunter Mississippi, Alabama, Kentucky und Tennessee.
Während der Veranstaltung nahmen die Scouts an neun verschiedenen Kursen für Verdienstabzeichen teil, darunter Kommunikation, Elektrizität, Elektronik, Ingenieurwesen, Brandschutz, Erste Hilfe, Malerei, persönliche Verwaltung und Sanitär. Jeder Scout verdiente bis zum Ende des Tages zwei Verdienstabzeichen, geleitet von Ingalls-Mitarbeitern, die ehemalige Scouts oder aktive Scout-Leiter sind.
Als größter Hersteller-Arbeitgeber in Mississippi mit über 11.000 Mitarbeitern zeigt Ingalls Shipbuilding sein Engagement für die Entwicklung zukünftiger Fachkräfte durch Bildungs- und Karriereentwicklungsinitiativen wie dieses Verdienstabzeichen-Programm.
- Strong workforce development initiative supporting future talent pipeline
- Demonstrates community engagement and corporate social responsibility
- Maintains position as largest manufacturing employer in Mississippi with 11,000+ employees
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PASCAGOULA, Miss., April 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII’s (NYSE: HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division welcomed more than 80 Scouts from Mississippi, Alabama, and as far north as Kentucky and Tennessee for its second annual Scouts merit badge day at the Ingalls Maritime Training Academy. The event, designed to inspire and support the next generation of leaders, provided Scouts the opportunity to explore shipbuilding career interests and gain hands-on experience in various technical fields found at Ingalls.
“We are grateful to host this event again at Ingalls and to see so many returning and new Scouts this year,” Ingalls Shipbuilding Community Relations Manager Lisa Bradley said. “Scouting builds character, leadership, and technical skills that align closely with what we value in our Ingalls workforce and it’s an honor to be able to inspire and support these young Scouts as they explore potential careers and develop essential life skills.”
This year, Scouts selected from nine different merit badge courses — communications, electricity, electronics, engineering, fire safety, first aid, painting, personal management, and plumbing — earning two merit badges by the end of the day. The event was led by Ingalls Shipbuilding employees, many of whom are former Scouts or active Scout leaders, who guided participants through activities in their chosen areas of interest.
Photos accompanying this release are available at: http://hii.com/news/ingalls-shipbuilding-hosts-second-annual-scouts-merit-badge-day/.
“Scouting taught me valuable lessons that have shaped my career as a shipbuilder,” Ingalls Shipbuilding Environmental Health and Safety Manager and Eagle Scout Kevin Kowalewski said. “Both Scouting and shipbuilding emphasize dedication, teamwork, and skill-building, and it is inspiring to see young people investing in their future.”
Ingalls Shipbuilding is committed to fostering the next generation of skilled professionals by supporting educational and career development programs like Scouts merit badge days. As the largest manufacturing employer in Mississippi and with over 11,000 employees, Ingalls Shipbuilding is dedicated to fostering a culture of innovation, growth, and community engagement by investing in initiatives that support and inspire the leaders of tomorrow.
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