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Scouts

May 3, 2022 By Trolleyologyguy

Girl Scout & BSA Merit Badge Workshops Returning This Summer!

Updated May 2022

The Pennsylvania Trolley Museum is excited to announce the return of merit badge workshops this summer! These merit badge workshops follow curriculum created by both the Boy Scouts of America and the Girl Scouts of the USA organizations. Merit badge workshops are open to any youth of the appropriate age. Admission to the museum is included with the purchase of any merit badge workshop. Merit badge workshops are taught by certified merit badge counselors.

Questions? Please let us know by sending an email to our Manager of STEAM and Education Programs, at education@patrolley.org.

Summer 2022 Merit Badge Workshop Dates
All merit badge workshops are $20 per scout and $10 per chaperone. Please note that no physical merit badges or patches will be handed out. BSA Scouts are responsible for bringing their own Blue Cards. While we encourage Scout Leaders to attend along with multiple Scouts from the same troop or pack, adult chaperones are not required to attend these workshops. 

Friday, July 8th
BSA Environmental Science (Eagle Scout)
9:30 AM – 12:30 PM

This merit badge workshop is open to any youth in grades 6th – 12th grade and is designed to help BSA scouts meet requirements for the Environmental Science merit badge. We will be covering requirements 1, 2, 3.a, 3.b, 3.c, 3.d, 3.f, 3.g, 3.h, 5, and 6.

Scouts are responsible for the following pre-requisites: 3.e, 4 Requirement 3.e requires scouts to do research on an endangered species and write a 100-word report or visit a site that features a project to improve the habitat of a threatened or endangered species. Requirement 4 involves choosing two outdoor study areas and carrying out observations. If participants do not complete these requirements ahead of time, Scouts must follow up with the counselors before a signed blue card will be issued.

Environmental Science Merit Badge Requirements
Environmental Science Merit Badge Workbook 

REGISTER FOR BSA ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE HERE


Wednesday, August 3rd
BSA Railroading
9:30 AM – 12:30 PM

This merit badge workshop is open to any youth in grades 6th – 12th grade and is designed to help BSA scouts meet requirements for the Railroading merit badge. We will be covering ALL requirements for this merit badge! While there are no pre-requisites, we strongly encourage participating Scouts to review the Railroading Merit Badge Requirements and workbook prior to the workshop. Requirements 8b parts 1 and 2 will be fulfilled by visiting the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum. Scouts must bring a camera (phone is fine) or drawing materials.

Railroading Merit Badge Requirements
Railroading Merit Badge Workbook

REGISTER FOR BSA RAILROADING HERE

BSA Signs, Signals, and Codes
1:30 PM – 4:30 PM

This merit badge workshop is open to any youth in grades 6th – 12th grade and is designed to help BSA scouts meet requirements for the Signs, Signals, and Codes merit badge. We will be covering requirements 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, and 10.

Scouts are responsible for the following pre-requisites: 7. Requirement 7 has the Scout laying out at least a 1-mile trail for a patrol or troop to follow that includes at least six different trail signs and markers. Scouts can write a short report about completing the requirement and should include pictures showing each trail sign and marker used for counselor approval. If participants do not complete these requirements ahead of time, Scouts must follow up with the counselors before a signed blue card will be issued.

Signs, Signals, and Codes Badge Requirements
Signs, Signals, and Codes Merit Badge Workbook

REGISTER FOR BSA SIGNS, SIGNALS, AND CODES HERE


Wednesday. August 10th
Engineers In The Making!
9:30 AM – 12:30 PM

This merit badge workshop is open to any youth in 1st – 5th grade. We will be meeting all requirements for the following badges:

  • Webelos Engineering
  • Brownie Race Car Design Challenge
  • Junior Balloon Car Design Challenge

Scouts participating in this workshop will study real-life engineers, use the Engineer Design Process, design blueprints, then investigate potential and kinetic energy to design and race vehicles!

REGISTER FOR ENGINEERS IN THE MAKING HERE


BSA Mail-In Merit Badge Programs

PTM is happy to offer the services of our merit badge counselors to local BSA scouts! Any BSA scout who has completed all the requirements for the following badges can mail in their completed work and a blue card filled out with their information and we will be happy to sign off on the completed requirements.

  • Reading
  • Scholarship

Previous BSA Merit Badge Programs

We have offered the following merit badge workshops in the past and are hopeful to offer them again in the future.

  • BSA Personal Management
  • Financial Literacy (for Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors)
  • BSA Electricity
  • BSA Railroading

Is your Scout troop looking to complete service hours or a community service project? Interested in completing an Eagle Scout or Gold Award project? Please email us at education@patrolley.org.

Interested in being a counselor or helping out with the Scouting programs at the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum? Please contact the Volunteer Coordinator at volunteer@patrolley.org!

If you are not already on our Scout email communications list and would like to be, please let us know by sending an email to our Manager of STEAM and Education Programs, at education@patrolley.org. This email list will be the first to know when we announce dates and merit badge workshops.

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Closed for the Season

November 28, 2020 By Trolleyologyguy

 

 

Our opening weekend is currently scheduled for Friday, April 2 and Saturday, April 3 (closed Easter).

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66 years in Washington County

January 7, 2020 By Trolleyologyguy

It was 66 years ago today 2/7/1954 that the brave founders and supporters of the Trolley Museum brought the “Collection” to Washington County!

 

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Temporary Detour ! ! ! July 19 – July 24

July 17, 2019 By Trolleyologyguy

Beginning Friday, July 19, 2019 and running through Wednesday, July 24, North Main Street will be closed near the Museum affecting all visitors to the Museum.

This detour will be in place to allow replacement of a short bridge on North Main Street, just beyond its intersection with McClane Farm Road.

The map below shows the best detour for accessing PTM from all points North-South-East and West.

NOTICE: The speed limit on Allison Hollow Road is 25 mph which, is strictly enforced by local police.

Visitors coming from the City of Washington can follow North Main Street to reach the Museum.

To follow this detour proceed west on Race Track Road from Interstate 79 Exit 41.

At the Pike Street intersection proceed straight ahead to Allison Hollow Road.

Follow Allison Hollow Road (25mph) for 2 miles to the T intersection with Old Hickory Ridge Road and Turn Left.

Follow Old Hickory Ridge Road to North Main Street and Turn Right.

The Museum is 200 feet on the Left.

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Museum Hours

June 20, 2019 By Trolleyologyguy

The museum is open 6 days a week during June, July and August.

Tuesday-Sunday 10AM – 4PM (last tour 3PM)

with Trolley Rides and Tours also available – July 4 and August 12 (during Washington County Fair.

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