Scouts BSA
All merit badge workshops are $20 per scout and $10 per chaperone unless otherwise noted. Merit badge workshops include general admission to the museum. 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.
As a reminder, curriculum follows the Boy Scouts of America badge requirements, but all youth of the appropriate age are welcome to attend.
Cub Scouts
Cub Scouts include the rank of Lion Cub, Tiger, Wolf, Bear, and Webelos (students in grades K - 5th).
Check back soon for upcoming Cub Scout workshops!
Scouts BSA
Scouts BSA include all BSA Scout ranks in grades 6th - 12th.
NEW! BSA Engineering
Monday, July 1st
9:00 AM - 12:00 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 Engineering merit badge. We will be covering requirements 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9.
Scouts are responsible for the following pre-requisites: 1. Select a manufactured item in your home (such as a toy or an appliance) and, under adult supervision and with the approval of your counselor, investigate how and why it works as it does. Find out what sort of engineering activities were needed to create it. Discuss with your counselor what you learned and how you got the information. Scouts should take pictures and write a small report on the object chosen. If participants do not complete these requirements ahead of time, Scouts must follow up with the counselors before a completed signed blue card will be issued.
Engineering Badge Requirements
Engineering Merit Badge Workbook
BSA Electricity
Monday, July 1st
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
This merit badge workshop is open to any youth in 6th – 12th grade and is designed to help BSA Scouts meet requirements for the Electricity merit badge. We will be covering requirements 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, and 11.
Scouts are responsible for the following pre-requisites: 2, 8, and 9. Requirement 2 requires an electrical home safety inspection of a Scout’s home to be completed. Requirement 8 requires a floor plan wiring diagram to be drawn of a room in the Scout’s house. Requirement 9 requires a Scout to read an electric meter, discuss their family’s electric bill, determine energy costs, and come up with 5 ways their family can conserve energy. If participants do not complete these requirements ahead of time, Scouts must follow up with the counselors before a completed signed blue card will be issued.
Electricity Merit Badge Requirements
Electricity Merit Badge Workbook
BSA Weather
Tuesday, July 2nd
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
This merit badge workshop is open to any youth in 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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9b, and 11.
Scouts are responsible for the following pre-requisites: 10. Requirement 10 requires the Scout to write a 5-minute speech about outdoor safety weather rules and present it to a group. Scouts should bring a copy of their speech and either photographs or a video recording of their presentation. 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.
Weather Merit Badge Requirements
Weather Merit Badge Workbook
BSA Environmental Science
Tuesday, July 2nd
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
This merit badge workshop is open to any youth in 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
BSA American Heritage
Wednesday, July 3rd
9:00 AM - 12:00 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 American Heritage merit badge. We will be covering requirements 1, 2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, and 6.
Scouts are responsible for the following pre-requisites: 3c. Research your family's history. Find out how various events and situations in American history affected your family. If your family immigrated to America, tell the reasons why. Share what you find with your counselor.
American Heritage Merit Badge Requirements
American Heritage Merit Badge Workbook
BSA Signs, Signals, and Codes
Wednesday, July 3rd
1:00 PM - 4:00 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
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
Do you have an interest in completing an Eagle Scout Project at the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum? Please email us at education@patrolley.org!
Interested in being a volunteer counselor or helping out with the Scouting programs at the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum? Does your troop or pack want to volunteer with us? Please contact the Volunteer Coordinator at volunteer@patrolley.org!
Private Merit Badge Workshops
Are you or your Scout troop interested in one of these merit badges but the date and time don’t work for you? We also offer Private Scout merit badge workshops! Availability is limited - click the button below for more information.
Volunteer With Us!
Do you have an interest in completing an Eagle Scout Project at the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum? Please email us at education@patrolley.org!
Interested in being a volunteer counselor or helping out with the Scouting programs at the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum? Does your troop or pack want to volunteer with us? Please contact the Volunteer Coordinator at volunteer@patrolley.org!