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

Engineers in the Making!

Saturday, November 4th
1:00 PM - 4:00 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
  • Girl Scout Brownie Race Car Design Challenge
  • Girl Scout 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 air-powered vehicles!

Register for Engineers In The Making!

Scouts BSA

BSA Railroading

Saturday, October 7th
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 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 should bring a camera or drawing materials.

Railroading Merit Badge Requirements
Railroading Merit Badge Workbook

Register for BSA Railroading

BSA American Heritage

Saturday, October 7th
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 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

Register for BSA American Heritage

BSA Signs, Signals, and Codes

Saturday, November 4th
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 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. Scouts must create at least a 1-mile trail for a patrol or troop to follow that includes at least six different trail signs and markers. After Scouts have completed the trail, follow no-trace principles by replacing or returning trail markers to their original locations. Scouts can write a short report about completing the requirement and should include pictures showing each trail sign and marker used for counselor approval.

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

Register for BSA Signs, Signals, and Codes

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.


Private Merit Badge Scout Workshops

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

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