48th Medical Group helps scouts earn merit badge

Photo By Staff Sgt. Jessi Roth | Scouts assigned to Boy Scouts of America troops 215 and 219 learn how bacteria is grown in a lab during a tour of the 48th Medical Group at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Feb. 28, 2020. The troops got the opportunity to speak with U.S. Air Force professionals from several departments and learn about the different medical specialties. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jessi Monte)  

RAF LAKENHEATH, SUFFOLK, UNITED KINGDOM

03.02.2020

Story by Airman 1st Class Jessi Roth 

48th Fighter Wing

ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England - Boy Scouts of America troops 215 and 219 visited the 48th Medical Group February 28.

The troops spent the day touring the hospital and got the opportunity to speak with professionals from several departments and learn about the different medical specialties here.

The event was organized to help the scouts earn their medical merit badge.

“A lot of these kids are exceptional students,” said Brittney Jarrell, a certified pharmacy technician assigned to the 48th MDG. “We could be looking at our next generation of future doctors.”

• Date Taken: 03.02.2020
• Date Posted: 03.02.2020 10:06
• Story ID: 364265
• Location: RAF LAKENHEATH, SUFFOLK, GB