1615 Washington St E, Charleston, WV 25311 – Home to the World Scouting Museum
The Largest Collection of Scouting Memorabilia in the World
Home of the Robert Lynn Horne Merit Badge College
Hours of Operation Monday – Friday 9:30 am – 5:00 pm
Please visit us at 1615 Washington St East near the WV State Capitol | PLEASE BE ADVISED: THAT THE DOORS ARE LOCKED ON-SITE. | You must call us for entry to the building or schedule tours in advance below. Phone: (681) 215-4450
Ticketing for Tours:
Parking for Visitors of the World Scouting Museum:
Parking for Visitors of the World Scouting Museum is available behind the museum via an alleyway next to the building | Bus Parking Available per request (Must be made before visit) | If you live or work near the Museum and need to pay for our Museum Parking Membership use the button below:
2005 National Jamboree 9/11 Memorial Patch Collection
Click on the button below to visit the 2005 National Jamboree 9/11 Memorial Patch Collection and view the patches in full view by clicking on them. We will never forget September 11. United We Stand!
President Ronald Reagan Scouting Memorabilia to celebrate the release of Reagan movie
Please click the button below to visit a page to show you the 40th President Ronald Reagan’s Scouting Memorabilia that we have here at the World Scouting Museum in full view. For more information about the Reagan movie please visit this link. We hope to add more information about President Reagan and his connection with Scouting to the page stay tuned for updates. For movie times please visit this link.
Museum Needs:
NOAC 2024 Order of the Arrow Issues
2024 NOAC Issues Request Le… by wsmwvcurator
Check out the link below to see what patches we have on display for your lodge at the World Scouting Museum! If you don’t see your lodge please leave a comment so we can add it, it may be an oversight or we haven’t gotten to it yet. If we are missing anything from your OA Lodge and you would like to donate please follow the instructions at the bottom of the page or meet us at the NOAC 2024 Trade-O-Ree at our booth!
For More Information about the needs of the World Scouting Museum for our Scouting Memorabilia collection:
The Robert Lynn Horne Merit Badge College (RLHMBC) @ the World Scouting Museum:
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Mission:
The World Scouting Museum is dedicated to:
- Show the magnitude of the influence Scouting has had on individuals, families, communities, countries, and the world.
- Communicate the continuing significance of Scouting’s historical values and principles to present and future generations.
- Promote World Peace by acknowledging and demonstrating the similarities of youth in every country and culture
Vision:
- Disseminate the inspirational stories of individuals whose lives have been impacted and changed by the Scouting program and its timeless ideals and values.
- Be the foremost repository of International Scouting memorabilia.
What’s New @ the World Scouting Museum:
PLEASE NOTE OUR WEBSITE IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION! SOME LINKS MAY NOT WORK AT THIS TIME AS WE ARE WORKING TO UPDATE AND ADD THE PAGES BACK ONE AT A TIME. THIS PROCESS WILL TAKE SOME TIME TO COMPLETE. THANKS FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING! APRIL 2024
We have moved to Charleston, WV from Las Vegas, NV as of October 2022 and opened in our new location as of July 2023 right in time for the 2023 Scouts BSA National Scout Jamboree at the Summit Bechtel Reserve close to the World Scouting Museum. We have hired a new Museum Curator Alex Bennett and started as an Americorps Volunteer site through the Preservation Alliance of WV which has added an Americorps Volunteer to our ranks. Dalton Carney has been the first candidate chosen and has excelled in helping us successfully navigate the tedious tasks of moving such a large museum to a new location across the country. The Museum has opened the very first Robert Lynn Horne Merit Badge College (RLHMBC) @ the World Scouting Museum to great success and will be holding more moving forward,
Pictured in order Left to Right: Sen. R. Roberts (Raliegh), Dr. R.L. Horne (Executive Director WSM) , Alex Bennett ( Museum Curator WSM), Sen. Maj. Leader Takubo (Kanawha) on History Day at WV Legislature Feburary 20, 2024 after passage of WV Senate Resolution 49 – Recognizing the World Scouting Museum
Update from February 20, 2024:
The West Virginia Legislature’s annual History Day at the West Virginia State Capitol Rotunda was held on February 20, 2024, but this year was special for the World Scouting Museum. The Museum’s first appearance as a part of this day filled with history, community, and lobbying for historical sites, causes, and institutions was more than eventful. The West Virginia State Senate recognized the World Scouting Museum with the passage of West Virginia Senate Resolution 49! You can read the text of Senate Resolution 49 – 2024 below from our Scribd account, where we place long-form stories for our site so they can be added for research purposes. You can also check out the WV Senate Resolution 49 Text on the West Virginia Legislature’s Website!
2024 West Virginia State Se… by wsmwvcurator
Update from March 29, 2019:
Every once in a while, someone will find a “charm” in a jewelry box that has a scout emblem on a swastika. The first response is often alarm because they think scouts supported the Nazis in some way. Of course, the answer is no but Swastikas in Scouting is an interesting subject and the museum has a history page that talks about the swastika and more.
Both International postcards and Scout Camp postcards are being added all the time. Some are very old, some are not so old. You’ll enjoy seeing early scenes, scout portraits, and more. Stop in at postcards (postcards are part of Exhibits) to see snapshots of scouting history.
If you can identify a Scout camp, let us know and the postcard will be updated to reflect the name of the camp. If you have any other questions about scout memorabilia, please contact Alex Bennett (wsmwvcurator@gmail.com), the Museum Curator.
Wanna Volunteer? We Need Docents for the World Scouting Museum!
A Docent is a volunteer that helps with tours and the overall running of the Museum in coordination with the Museum Curator!
If you are interested in becoming a DOCENT for the World Scouting Museum:
Donate to the World Scouting Museum:
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You can always ship donations to us, we prefer shipments to be sent by USPS as we are more likely to receive the packages from them. Please notify the museum via email or phone if you send a package to us so we can be on the lookout for it. Our mailing address is: World Scouting Museum 1615 Washington St E Charleston, WV Zipcode: 25311 | Phone Number: (681) 265-1382 | Fax: (681) 265-1383
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Home of the World Scout Bureau Memorabilia Collection | Not affiliated with the Boy Scouts of America | Not affiliated with Girl Scouts of the USA
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The World Scouting Museum and the International Scouting Collectors Association (ISCA) are partners in sharing the history of Scouting. If you are interested in collecting Scouting Memorabilia, please visit ISCA to learn more. If you are visiting the Museum, please ask a member of staff for more information about ISCA. Staff of the World Scouting Museum are members of ISCA, who do not hold a position within the organization.
