Cherokee Makerspace
A newly launched municipal community fabrication workspace situated inside the historic Lemon Motor Company building. The site functions as a practical engineering lab where youth can train on computer-aided industrial equipment, variable-speed wood lathes, 3D layer filaments, and precision laser cutting rigs.
Category:
Great For:
STEM & Learning
Scouts BSA, Venturing, Older Youth
Level:
Moderate
Location:
Acworth
Tips for your Visit:
Check active tool hours on the Acworth Makerspace Group Network. Coordinate with their workshop managers to host a dedicated troop prototyping session where scouts physically use precision saws or laser cutters under expert supervision.
What to Bring:
Heavy work clothes, sturdy closed-toe leather boots, and your raw .stl or .dxf layout vector files on a thumb drive.
Why we Recommend it:
It solves a major logistical hurdle for troops by offering direct, safe access to heavy mechanical machinery and digital manufacturing tools needed to fulfill demanding construction metrics for the Inventing, Drafting, and Woodwork merit badges.