Date of Event: 03/14/2026 Location: Hobart Institute of Welding Technology, Troy, OH. Number of Attendees: 37 Event Summary: Hobart Institute of Welding Technology and the Dayton Section AWS held a Welding Merit Badge College for local Scouts. Scouts participating in the Merit Badge College receiving instruction.

Date of Event: 02/14/2026 Location: Sinclair Community College, Dayton, OH Number of Attendees: 1500 Event Summary: Dayton AWS staffed a hands on virtual welding booth at the annual Tech Fest STEM fair put on by the Affiliated Societies of Dayton on February 14 and 15, 2026.