Explain to your merit badge counselor why safety around rightsofway is important. Scouts can either use model railroads to investigate the. Railroading merit badge class workbook thank you for your interest in the railroading merit badge instruction provided by the reading railroad heritage museum. Railroad merit badge earn the railroading merit badge. Transportation museum during our twiceannual scouts bsa rail camp. Though im a former cub master, i have never taught a merit badge course before, so i quickly pulled together a powerpoint using the merit badge book along with my own additions. I would start with the old merit badge book on model railroading and the current badge requirements for railroading. The requirements published by the boy scouts of america. Through the use of model trains the scouts are introduced to the various types of. Railroading merit badge day partnering with the nevada railroad museum in carson city. Click on the merit badge to show the requirement worksheet. Explain why unit trains are more efficient than mixed freight trains. 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. Scouts should do their best to obtain a merit badge book, though we realize that may be difficult with the current shelter in place requirements in place.
Railroading merit badge requirements maintenance advisory. 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. Click here for information such as a listing of merit badges, merit badge counselors, etc. If a new edition of a merit badge pamphlet is introduced with updated requirements after the scouts bsa requirements book has been released, a scout who is starting the badge may choose to follow either set of requirements until the end of the year. Enhancing our youths competitive edge through merit badges. Everything done to advanceto earn ranks and other awards and recognitionis designed to educate or to. Advancement is simply a means to an end, not an end in itself. You dont need to have had rank advancement to be eligible.
Click download or read online button to get merit badge series book now. Merit badge reading railroad heritage museum reading. Railroading merit badge workbook this workbook can help you but you still need to read the merit badge pamphlet. The arizona railway museum has participated in numerous merit badge and eagle scout projects. Railroading and boy scouts trains magazine trains news. You still must satisfy your counselor that you can demonstrate each skill and have learned the information. Scouts may earn merit badges in weekend and summer camps throughout the year. This merit badge pamphlet provides scouts with information about the railroad industry and the requirements for earning the railroading merit badge in scouts.
Mar 25, 2019 boy scouts of america railroading merit badge. Revised january 2019 requirements for the railroading merit badge. Rightclick on a workbook name to save or print the optional workbooks. Scouts will meet at the railroad museum here in wilmington, take a tour, then participate in some discussions and activities to cover all requirements of the merit badge. The costs of the development, writing, and editing of the merit badge pamphlets are paid for by the boy scouts of america in order to bring you the best book at a. Workbooks can help scouts organize notes, listen actively, and document their work. At the start of the new year, scouts who are beginning must use only the new requirements. Scouting from home patriots path council boy scouts of. It is one of several methods designed to help unit leadership carry out the aims and mission of the boy scouts of america. 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. Railroading merit badge and worksheet scouts bsa boy. We sponsor many halfday merit badge study sessions and occasional fullday programs to help scouts complete their railroading merit badge or council badge. Signs, signals and codes merit badge requirements 1.
Two eagle scouts and adult model railroaders of the national model railroad association nmra, pacific coast region pcr are presenting a railroading merit badge program as part of the enduring rails 2018 pcr convention to be held in rohnert park, april 48, 2018. Merit badge series download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. 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. Print out a copy of the merit badge pamphlet from the website. Clarks bears in lincoln, nh will be hosting four merit badge fair days in september. Scoutbook boy scouts reading merit badge requirements. Railroading merit badge series revised edition by boy scouts of america author isbn. Scouting bsa railroading merit badge wikibooks, open books for an open world. Boy scouts of america has recognized a railroading merit badge since 1952. The requirements published by the boy scouts of america should always be used over the list here. The merit badge book is located beneath each picture. I would think that in todays mr world the basics should include. I saw that the railroading one was one of the badges that needed help, so i took the plunge and signed up for it last saturday.
This workbook can help you organize your thoughts as you prepare to meet with your merit badge counselor. The smrhs proudly participates in the boy scouts of america railroad merit badge program by offering a 3session class that will introduce young scouts to the many exciting aspects of railroading. Although national states that the preferred method is for a scout to contact a. Explain the use and function of the eotd or fred now used in place of cabooses. Bsa railroading merit badge pcr nmra 2019 convention. For that 2 badge, the old and new pamphlets are interchangeable, with the only difference being the color illustrations. Safety tips 5g they can look at the signs around and look down. This pamphlet includes the list of requirements along with information pertaining to those.
Railroading and the boy scouts model railroader magazine. Scouting at home northern lights council boy scouts of. Railroading merit badge pamphlet boy scouts of america. Bsa railroading merit badge pamphlet 2014 oklahoma railway. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Explain to your merit badge counselor why railroad rightsofway are important. Blanks in this worksheets table appear when we do not have a worksheet for the badge that includes these requirements. We have talented merit badge counselors that are specialized in railroading, mammal study, environmental science, fire safety, coin collecting, first aid and geology. Obtain a blue card from the scoutmaster before you start working on the requirements. Merit badge worksheets wer last updated 102017 for more updated info and help visit the following websites. Boy scouts railroading merit badge the rocky mountain division of the train collectors association offers the opportunity for scouts to work on and complete the requirements for the railroading merit badge at our summer and winter holiday shows. Railroading merit badge railroading merit badge pamphlet. Current merit badge pamphlet and requirement revision dates. Requirements 1a, 1c, 3a and 5a,c,e must be completed prior to the.
Scoutingbsarailroading merit badge wikibooks, open books. This workbook can help you but you still need to read the merit badge pamphlet book. Scoutingbsarailroading merit badge wikibooks, open. Worksheets for use in working on these requirements. Some of you may have been involved in scouting before either as a scout or as an adult leader. Railroading merit badge emblem boy scouts of america. They are reproduced in part here under fair use as a resource for scouts. Merit badge book library princeton, texas troop 229. Know what is meant by and the difference between scale and gauge. I am dismayed at the changes that have taken place over time in the implementation of the merit badge program. No one may add or subtract from the official requirements found in boy scout. Scoutingbsarailroading merit badge wikibooks, open books for. C lick a merit badge name below for the current requirements.
Scouts from any troop can register for the workshop. Boy scouts of america bsa railroading merit badge books. Susan murphy, virginia headwaters council, bsa date. There will be a brief maintenance window starting at 9. Before attending the railroading merit badge class, scouts must print out this workbook. From there i would consider what is relevant today as opposed to what was when it was written. Railroading merit badge class on sunday september 25, 2011 from 10. These workbooks can help you but you still need to read the merit badge pamphlet. As indicated in the merit badge library listing in the current scouts bsa requirements booklet, there is only one merit badge with a pamphlet with a date earlier than 2008 surveying. Scouting from home patriots path council boy scouts. Bsa railroading merit badge seashore trolley museum. Merit badge phamplet for cooking merit badge 2014 edition. A operation lifesaver was founded to reduce the number of accidental deaths by trains hits.
Scoutingbsametalwork merit badge wikibooks, open books. This merit badge pamphlet provides scouts with information about the railroad industry and the requirements for earning the railroading merit badge in scouts bsa. Session one begins the blue card process and is held at the smrhs club house. There will be a brief maintenance window starting at. 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. Ask your librarian or counselor about awardwinning books that are recommended for readers your age and include at least one of those titles. Since this is done in a group environment, a little homework, in class work on car kits and showing understanding of material on a. The railroading merit badge is awarded to scouts who learn the history of railroading, careers in railroading, and hobbies related to railroading. Huntington woods scouts bsa troop 1292 merit badges. Troop 964 offers a workshop on both saturday and sunday, during the annual train show, where scouts can earn the railroading merit badge.
The camp includes two nights of camping at our 60acre historic site and a full day of activities including a train ride and workshops to help scouts earn their railroading merit badge. We are proud to announce our partnership with the wilmington railroad museum in wilmington to offer the railroading merit badge. This workbook has been created to help you successfully complete the requirements for earning the badge. Scoutbook boy scouts railroading merit badge requirements. Discuss with your counselor the importance of signs, signals, and codes, and why people need these different methods of communication. Railroading merit badge model railroad hobbyist magazine. The requirements for this badge can be fulfilled by model railroading or railfanning. The requirements to this merit badge are ed by the boy scouts of america. Please register early as spots fill quickly and only a limited number of scouts can attend. The requirements to this merit badg e are ed by the boy scouts of america.
She has researched the connections between the standard railroading merit badge requirements and the requirements of real railway operations. Railroading merit badge helps and documents scouter mom. They are reproduced in part here under fair use as a resource for scouts and scouters to use in the earning and teaching of merit badges. Tell your counselor about the guidelines for conduct that should be followed when you are near or on railroad property. Railroad merit badge boy scout troop 964, dale city. Use the links directly below to find help for a specific badge. March 25, 2019 eagle scouts and adult model railroaders of the national model railroad association nmra, pacific coast region pcr are presenting a railroading merit badge program as part of the diamond rails forever 2019 pcr convention to be held mcclellan field conference center. Bsa railroading merit badge enduring rails 2018 pcr. Railroading merit badge worksheet main page meritbadgedotorg.