Robert Lynn Horne Merit Badge College

The Robert Lynn Horne (RLH) Merit Badge College @ the World Scouting Museum offers a unique opportunity to complete Scouting America Merit Badges, visit a WORLD CLASS MUSEUM, and meet with a Merit Badge Counselor and Scouting Historian at a scheduled time. Worksheets are available at the bottom of the page.
The RLH Merit Badge College is available by prior appointment (at least 48 hours in advance) all year-round, with appointment times available during World Scouting Museum hours, Monday-Friday, 10 am- 4 pm.
You may also schedule appointments outside of Museum Hours by reaching out directly to the Museum Curator by phone at 681-215-4450 or by email at wsmwvcurator@gmail.com. *Special Merit Badge Appointments outside of Normal Operating Hours cannot be guaranteed and are subject to Museum Curator availability*
Please see below for more information about this new and innovative Scouting-focused achievement program!

Our Merit Badge College is much different; instead of one day, it’s available every day we are open. If you visit the World Scouting Museum with a Scout and a registered member of Scouting America, they will leave with a Blue Card and half the requirements for the Scouting Heritage Merit Badge earned. We offer Merit Badges in-person and virtually. All Merit Badges require the Scouts to complete the Merit Badge Worksheet before their visit or Merit Badge College Appointment.

Virtual Merit Badge Classes work differently at the World Scouting Museum. Please have the Scout complete the Merit Badge Worksheet, then please call (681-215-4450) or email the Museum Curator (wsmwvcurator@gmail.com). We will then schedule the Virtual Merit Badge Session lasting from 30 minutes to 1 hour. We will review the answers to the Merit Badge Worksheets and expand on the Merit Badge Subject during the Virtual Merit Badge Session with the Scout and Guardian. The Virtual Session will cover the material of the Merit Badge, expanding on what the Scout has learned and offering expertise and education structure to the programming. The Scout MUST complete all Requirements and must send photographic or physical (essay & etc) proof via email for any Requirements that which completion must be verified.

Merit Badge College Sessions can be scheduled for Evenings and Weekends, but you must reach out to the Museum Curator to schedule those directly via phone or email. (681) 215 -4450 | wsmwvcurator@gmail.com

  • Merit Badge Classes can be for one Scout, Troop, Crew, or Ship. Each Merit Badge is $5 per Scout (this covers materials and Museum costs).
  • Guardians must also attend to provide TWO DEEP Leadership and must purchase an admission ticket (if in person only). (Only 1 guardian admission required per visit)
  • Guardian Admission is charged at $5 for Merit Badge Classes in person (Maximum Charge)
  • Each Merit Badge costs $5 per Scout per Merit Badge
  • Stay tuned to our Facebook page! For updates about what our College is up to!

MERIT BADGE INFORMATION:

  • We request that you complete the worksheets for these merit badges before you arrive at the Museum or we meet for your virtual session.
  • Our Merit Badge Counselor will complete the Blue Cards or update Scout Book online as needed for the Merit Badges to be turned in to the unit leader upon completion of the requirements. 
  • Some requirements cannot be completed at the museum on the day of your visit. 
  • Please have the Scouts review the requirements before your trip and complete as many as possible on their own. We prefer the Merit Badge Worksheet be completed in full before Virtual Merit Badge Sessions.
  • If you have questions, please call 681-215-4450 or email the Museum Curator at wsmwvcurator@gmail.com for help.
  • Please print the worksheets below and complete as many requirements as possible before arrival.

VIRTUAL MERIT BADGE CLASS INFORMATION

  • Please have the Scout complete the Merit Badge Worksheet for the Merit Badge they wish to complete.
  • Once the Scout has completed the Worksheet, please sign up for a Merit Badge Class by buying a ticket for the corresponding time you wish to have the virtual meeting AND/OR email the Museum Curator at wsmwvcurator@gmail.com to send the Completed Merit Badge Worksheet AND/OR schedule times outside of normal operating hours (M-F 10 am-5 pm for Merit Badge Classes). You can also call us if you need to schedule outside normal hours to discuss options at 681-215-4450.
  • Tickets can be bought from the bottom of this page if you scroll down, or visit www.worldscoutingmuseum.org/tickets
  • The Museum Curator will reach out and schedule the Merit Badge Session via Google Meet or Zoom at the requested time (if available or will make arrangements to reschedule with the Scout and Guardian.)
  • The virtual meeting will last from 30 minutes to 1 hour (depends on subject, can be longer) and requires that the Scout and a Guardian are available to complete the session. If a guardian is not present, the Merit Badge Counselor will reschedule the meeting for another time.
  • Each Virtual Merit Badge requires a prescheduled meeting (48-hour minimum), a $5 registration/appointment reservation fee, a completed Merit Badge Worksheet, and proof of the completion of each requirement via photos, documents, or other verifiable means. We do not give out Merit Badges; they are earned, and the onus is on the Scout and Guardian to prove completion.
  • Once the Scout and Guardian have completed all the requirements, the Museum Curator can either email a completed Blue Card or fill in the Scout Book for the Merit Badge.
  • If you have any other questions, please email WSMWVCURATOR@GMAIL.COM or call 681-215-4450.

WORKSHEETS

We would like to thank the U.S. Scouting Service Project at www.usscouts.org for their work on making these Merit Badge Worksheets. Please see the list of Merit Badges offered at the RLH Merit Badge College at the World Scouting Museum.

Group rates for admission of $5.00 will be given to Scouts who attend a Merit Badge College Session. Scouts and Guardians must pay a $5 Admission fee per person for a Merit Badge College Session. Scouts must pay an additional $5 per Merit Badge they wish to earn during their time at the Museum. (2 Merit Badges= $10, 3=$15)

If you are interested in attending the Robert Lynn Horne Merit Badge College @ the World Scouting Museum, please go to this LINK to order tickets online if you plan to pay with a Credit or Debit Card.
Please call (681) 215-4450 to confirm your appointment with the Museum Curator if you plan to pay CASH, and to inform how many Scouts and which Merit Badges you want to work on when you visit.

Is your Pack, Troop, Crew, or Ship interested in FREE Admission to the World Scouting Museum or FREE Merit Badge Courses? Complete a Service Project with the World Scouting Museum as an individual or group and earn FREE Admission or a FREE Merit Badge Course. All Service Projects must be scheduled with the Museum Curator prior to your trip to the World Scouting Museum, who distributes one free certificate per participant of the individual or group choice of either FREE Admission OR a FREE Merit Badge Course (must choose one) to all Service Project Participants. Projects must be small to medium-sized in scope. Examples include: cleaning the parking lot of debris and foliage, building new displays, donating materials to the Museum, cleaning of patron areas, donating items to the collection for display, painting or similar maintenance work, snow removal, and volunteering at the Museum for at least 3 hours is requested (but minimum of 2 hours is acceptable). [Merit Badge Course Offerings may be limited by time of year, availability of materials, access to materials, and scheduling of the Museum Curator/Scouting America Merit Badge Counselor.] Reach out to the World Scouting Museum Curator today for more information at (681) 215-4450 or email wsmwvcurator@gmail.com

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