Railroading Merit Badge Clinic

When: Saturday, October 3, 2026 — 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Where: Wabash, Frisco & Pacific Railroad (Glencoe, MO)
Cost: $10 per Scout (includes patch + scenic train ride) (adults $5 - Train Ride Only)
Capacity: Limited to 25 Scouts — register early!

Earn the Full Railroading Merit Badge

Scouts will complete all requirements of the Railroading Merit Badge in a single, hands-on session at the historic Wabash, Frisco & Pacific Railroad (WF&P) — a volunteer-run live steam railroad founded in 1939.

What We’ll Cover (Merit Badge Requirements Overview)

Safety: Operation Lifesaver training—how to stay safe around tracks and trains.

History & Careers: How railroads shaped America; railroading as both a career and a hobby.

Rail Equipment & Terms: Locomotives, rolling stock, railroad jobs—seen up close at WF&P.

Track & Signaling: How track is built/maintained; switches, signals, and timetables.

Hands-On Railfanning:

Explore WF&P’s railroad and historical displays

Ride the live steam train along the Meramec River

Photograph or digitally record rail equipment and discuss the site’s historic significance with your counselor

Shop Tours: Guided behind-the-scenes tours of locomotive and car maintenance/restoration.

What to Bring

Blue Card: Digital blue cards will be issued; bring a paper blue card only if your unit requires one.

Notebook & pen/pencil

Camera/phone with parent or guardian permission (for documentation)

Weather-appropriate clothing & closed-toe shoes

Water bottle

Questions? Contact: Kenny Wolff — ken.wolff@scouting.org