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.
Cub Scouts
As a reminder, curriculum follows the Boy Scouts of America badge requirements, but all youth of the appropriate age are welcome to attend. All programs include a trolley ride!
Engineers In The Making!
Saturday, April 22nd
1:30 PM - 4:30 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 Mechanical Engineering: Race Car Design Challenge
- Junior Mechanical Engineering: Balloon Car Design Challenge
Scouts participating in this workshop will study real-life engineers, design custom blueprints, use the Engineer Design Process, then investigate potential and kinetic energy to build, test, and race a balloon-powered vehicle and racetrack!
Scouts BSA
As a reminder, curriculum follows the Boy Scouts of America badge requirements, but all youth of the appropriate age are welcome to attend. All programs include a trolley ride!
BSA Signs, Signals, and Codes
Sunday, April 30th
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. 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.
Scouts must make their own trail signs and markers using natural materials. Scouts can write a short report about completing this requirement and should include pictures showing each trail sign and marker used for counselor approval.
Signs, Signals, and Codes Badge Requirements
Signs, Signals, and Codes Merit Badge Workbook
BSA Railroading
Saturday, May 20th
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 phone or camera, or can use drawing materials provided by the museum.
Railroading Merit Badge Requirements
Railroading Merit Badge Workbook
BSA American Heritage
Saturday, May 20th
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
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 are now offering Private Scout Workshops as well! For more information, click here.