Railroading Merit Badge Clinic

When: Saturday, December 5th, 2026 — 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Where: Emerson Center Theatre - Beaumont Scout Reservation
Cost: $20 per Scout (includes model kit materials) 
Capacity: Limited to 30 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 focusing on the Model Railroading section of the requirements.

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

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

Hands-On Modeling opportunity: Participants will build an N Scale Mini Module to combine with other modules and create a modular train layout. They will then get to take home their creation.

Model Railroad Operations: After the clinic, Scouts will have the option to be combined into small groups and will have the opportunity to operate a train over a large HO Scale Free-Mo Modular railroad under the guidance of expert modelers.  

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

Water bottle

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