Architecture Merit Badge

10:00AM - 2:30PM 

Cost: $27 per Scouts

          $12 Parent Tour of Martin House

The Architecture Badge with the Darwin Martin House and Explore Buffalo will explore basic architectural principles as viewed through the lens of Frank Lloyd Wright design. Scouts will take a tour of the Martin House, speak to an architect, view models and architectural plans and understand the basic tools of an architect.  

By completing the full workshop you will satisfy all of the requirements for the Merit Badge (please bring a blue card, rain gear & wear full BSA Uniform).

If a parent/leader would like to go on the tour of the Darwin Martin House, the cost is $12.  You cannot go on the tour unless you are preregistered. You can register as a part of the registration.

Registraiton Information: When registering you will need the date of birth for each Scout (some classes have minimum age) and their Member ID. If a Unit leader is creating the registration and logged in they should see it in the Unit Roster and it will autofill when that Scout is selected. You can also find this in my.Scouting.org (Unit Roster or profile) or Scoutbook Plus in the roster. The Great Falls Council will upload the advancement data for all GFC Units shortly after the event has ended.

Multiple dates to choose from:

• April 26
• June 28
• August 23
• October 18

Schedule:

10:00 am – 11:15 pm: Martin House (125 Jewett Parkway, Buffalo NY 14214)

11:15 - 11:30: Eat your lunch, bring your own lunch, at the Martin House

11:30 pm: Parents/guardians drive them to Explore Buffalo

12:30 pm – 2:30 pm: Explore Buffalo (One Symphony Circle, Buffalo, NY 14201)

Pre-visit:

Before you come to the workshop, research and think about the following questions:

• What is architecture?  Why is architecture important?
• What notable buildings are in your neighborhood? What about Western New York?
• What areas of study do architects need to learn in order to be a good architect?

Please arrive at the Martin House by 9:55 am, we will start promptly at 10:00 am.

After registration you will receive a conformation email. If you don't please check your spam folder. Look for an email from no-reply@247scouting.org