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 contact the 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
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!