This workbook can help you but you still need to read the merit badge pamphlet. Scouts should read the 20 railroading merit badge handbook prior to this class. The railroading merit badge is earned by completing eigth of nine requirements. Railroading merit badge day workbook saturday, june 16. Explain to your merit badge counselor why safety around rightsofway is important. The merit badge program plays a major role in the scouting advancement program and participation can begin as soon as a scout registers with a troop. You will be given a workbook which you will use during the course to record completed requirements. Tell your counselor about the guidelines for conduct that should be followed when you are near or on railroad property. Before attending the railroading merit badge class, scouts must print out this workbook. This daylong workshop features various railroadthemed activities, including tours, demonstrations and a.
This workbook can help you but you still need to read the merit badge pamphlet book. Railroading merit badge class workbook thank you for your interest in the railroading merit badge instruction provided by the reading railroad heritage museum. Sections 1a, 1c, and 3a are to be completed before attending your. Worksheets for use in working on these requirements. Bsa railroading merit badge pamphlet 2014 oklahoma railway. Merit badge requirements and worksheets boy scout trail. Photograph, videotape, or sketch items of interest. Counselors initials partial prerequisite 1a prerequisite 1b prerequisite 1c prerequisite d 2a. Railroad merit badge boy scout troop 964, dale city. Scoutbook boy scouts reading merit badge requirements. Earning merit badges in the boy scouts of america indoor hobbies and arts and crafts.
It will prepare you for the information to be presented at each station of the clinic. Requirements 8b 1 and 2 will be fulfilled by visiting the pennsylvania trolley museum. Merit badge reading railroad heritage museum reading. No one may add or subtract from the official requirements found in scouts bsa requirements pub. Requirements 1a, 1c, 3a and 5a,c,e must be completed prior to the start of class. The merit badge program provides opportunities for youth to explore more than 120 fields of skill and knowledge. Railroading merit badge class workbook thank you for your interest in the railroading merit badge instruction provided by the indiana transportation museum. The most common answer for this requirement is commuter trains and amtrak trains. In this class you may complete most of the requirements for a new girl scout railroading badge offered by the pines of carolina council. Merit badge requirements and railroading merit badge workbook prior to the. Scoutingbsarailroading merit badge wikibooks, open books for.
Click a merit badge name below for the current requirements. They often come to mind because they use the same rails as freight services in the united states. At the conclusion of this program, scouts will have completed all of the requirements necessary to earn the railroading merit badge. Worksheets can be downloaded from the following site. Unfortunately, we can no longer host the badge onsite.
Cooking merit badge workbook this workbook can help you but you still need to read the merit badge pamphlet. Draw a layout of your own model railroad or one that could be built in your home. Each scout can explore topics from american business to woodworking as they have interest. The remaining requirements will be covered during the class so scouts can complete the remainder of the workbook. Journalism merit badge and worksheet boy scout trail. List the times of departure and arrival at your destination, the train number and name, and the type of service you want. This merit badge emphasizes the importance of safety and presents opportunities to explore all types of railroading. If you have a scout hut or church parish hall that can accomodate an 8 ft x 4 ft layout, we can come to you. With the assistance of your merit badge counselor or a librarian, select six books of four different types such as poetry, dramaplays, fiction, nonfiction, biographies, etc.
The fee covers the costs of a merit badge pamphlet, model railroad car kit, official convention patch, model railroad related magazine, and other items to be included in a takehome bag. Kings hobby shop boy scouts of america railroading. They are reproduced in part here under fair use as a resource for scouts. Bsa railroading merit badge enduring rails 2018 pcr. Safety tips 5g they can look at the signs around and look down. This pamphlet gives scouts all the information they need to work through the requirements to earn the railroading merit badge.
Blanks in this worksheets table appear when we do not have a worksheet for the badge that includes these requirements. As you enter the information, it inserts the same information correctly in all other appropriate places on the form. Explain the appearance and meaning of the following warning signs and devices. This workbook has been created to help you successfully complete the requirements for earning the badge. Railroading merit badge workbook this workbook can help you but you still need to read the merit badge. The railroading merit badge is awarded to scouts who learn the history of railroading, careers in railroading, and hobbies related to railroading. Explain to your merit badge counselor why railroad rightsofway are important for safety. Scouts must complete the railroading merit badge worksheet and bring a signed blue card from their scoutmaster. Railroading merit badge requirement 2b study guide. Program format scouts will fulfill the railroading merit badge requirements by participating in six educational stations. Please register early as spots fill quickly and only a limited number of scouts can attend.
The requirements to this merit badge are ed by the boy scouts of america. Jun 24, 2016 cooking merit badge workbook if you are taking this. By participating in the six stations and successfully completing the worksheet, a scout will earn the merit badge. Requirement 8b1 visit a railroad museum, historical display, or a prototype railroadsponsored event. Jun 21, 2016 on this page you can read or download railroading merit badge pamphlet pdf in pdf format. Railroading merit badge pamphlet boy scouts of america. Camping merit badge workbook this workbook can help you but you still need to read the merit badge pamphlet. List safety precautions a pedestrian should follow at a public crossing. Since this is done in a group environment, a little homework, in class work on car kits and showing understanding of material on a written test is all the scout. Application for merit badge reproduces bsa form 34124 this is a fillable pdf file that allows you to create merit badge application blue cards with names, merit badge names and unit and counselor information. Public bsa merit badges boy scout troop 468 largo, florida.
Get in touch with the merit badge counselor and explain that you want to earn the badge. Merit badge counselors may not require the use of this or any similar workbooks. Railroading merit badge workbook this workbook can help you but you still need to read the merit badge pamphlet book. Model railroading with your parents and counselors approval, do two of the following. If you dont see any interesting for you, use our search form on bottom v. Troop 964 offers a workshop on both saturday and sunday, during the annual train show, where scouts can earn the railroading merit badge. Some of you may have been involved in scouting before either as a scout or as an adult leader.
Railroading merit badge workbook this workbook can help you but you still need to read the merit badge pamphlet. Nationalrailroadmuseum railroading merit badge workshop. Scouts from any troop can register for the workshop. Each scout will be given a worksheet with questions that need to be answered at the various stations. We are preserving the railroad history of california and the central coast by collecting, restoring and displaying artifacts as well as operating historic railroad equipment. Railroading merit badge with workbook pdf, current requirements, and resources. Scouts who have not completed the worksheet will not be allowed to attend the workshop. Select one of the following specialinterest areas and complete the requirements. List 10 safety tips to remember when you are near a railroad track either on the ground or on a station platform or aboard a train. Sections 1a, 3a and 5a, c, e are to be completed before attending your.
Railroading merit badge class workbook reading railroad. Railroading merit badge series revised edition by boy scouts of america author isbn. C lick a merit badge name below for the current requirements. Scouts are strongly encouraged to use a merit badge worksheet to show that they have done the preparation work for the merit badge. The san luis obispo railroad museum was founded as a regional nonprofit educational museum for the public benefit. Enhancing our youths competitive edge through merit badges. A operation lifesaver was founded to reduce the number of accidental deaths by trains hits. Railroading merit badge day workbook saturday, june 16, 2018. The counselor may ask to meet you to explain what is expected and to start helping you meet the requirements. List 10 safety tips to remember when you are near a railroad track. These workbooks can help you but you still need to read the merit badge pamphlet. Scoutingbsarailroading merit badge wikibooks, open.
Railroading merit badge workshop the railroad museum of pennsylvania is the perfect setting for boys and girls involved in scouting to earn the merit badge in railroading, working with historic artifacts and model trains. Ask your librarian or counselor about awardwinning books that are recommended for readers your age and include at least one of those titles. This workbook can help you organize your thoughts as you prepare to meet with your merit badge counselor. Merit badge workshops scouts bsa troop 41 sugar grove. There are currently 120 active merit badges that can be earned by boy scouts today, and scouts can find information about all of these on the internet at the merit badge research center mbrc website, including the railroading merit badge requirements. Merit badge book library princeton, texas troop 229.
It a has lot of good, useful information, making it a great resource for learning what a scout will need to know for this merit badge. Green items are prerequisites that should be completed before our meeting on april 7. Railroading merit badge emblem boy scouts of america. Railroading merit badge workshop railroad museum of. List and explain the various forms of publicmass transit using rail as the fixed guide path. Scoutbook boy scouts railroading merit badge requirements. The requirements were last issued or revised in 2019 this workbook was updated in april 2019. This workbook can help you organize your thoughts as. Pdf thanks to gary see for these photos from the april 24, 2016 presentation and signoff day. Merit badges are awarded to scouts who complete the requirements for each badge. This is material a group of leaders has gathered and produced to present the railroading merit badge to a group of scouts at a merit badge challenge hosted in a classroom environment.
Following lunch you will ride the metro gold line to the del mar station in pasadena to see an early santa fe depot and experience, firsthand, rail safety. Railroad merit badge earn the railroading merit badge. You still must satisfy your counselor that you can demonstrate each skill and have learned the information. The work space provided for each requirement should be. Right click on a workbook name to save or print the optional workbooks. Rightclick on a workbook name to save or print the optional workbooks. Railroading merit badge and worksheet boy scout trail. Merit badges give scouts the opportunity to investigate around 120 different areas of knowledge and skills. Workbooks can help scouts organize notes, listen actively, and document their work. Cooking merit badge workbook if you are taking this. Boy scout railroading merit badge boy scout railroading merit badge running a railroading merit badge rrmb program is a great way to introduce railroading, railroad safety, and model railroading to young men. Be sure to get the current copy from your local scout store. Tell how to report a malfunction of grade crossing warning devices.
Explain, by the use of a timetable, a plan for making a trip by rail between two cities at least 500 miles apart. Download the workbook for the railroading merit badge in adobe pdf format from the u. The mbrc has worksheets for most of the current merit badges. List 10 safety tips to remember when you are near a railroad track either on the ground or on a station platform or. Scoutingbsarailroading merit badge wikibooks, open books.
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