Our educators are registered BSA Textile Merit Badge counselors. Scouts should bring their blue cards for sign-off by their instructor at the end of the program. Our program fulfills all requirements needed to complete the badge (#1, 2A,B,C,D, 3A,C,D, 4,5,6), including defining and discussing textile terminology and the importance of textiles, identifying characteristics of textile fibers, and learning about how textiles are processed, ecological concerns, and modern career options. This is a FUN program which also includes lots of hands-on activities like trying to weave on a table loom, knitting, examining with magnifying glasses, and making felted hackey sacks to take home.
In this fun, hands-on program Scouts learn about inventions, inventors, and patents. They also build a prototype, “sell” their idea to their fellow scouts, and record a commercial on the museum's interactive video station. Our program fulfills requirements (1a, 1b, 2b, 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 4, 5, 6a, 6b, 6c, 7, 8b, 9) to complete the badge. Our educators are registered BSA Invention Badge counselors. Scouts should bring their blue cards for sign-off at the end of the program.
Find CUB SCOUT program information by clicking here.
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Contact the Education Department of the Museum with questions or to make a reservation.
(978) 441-0400 x250, or e-mail reservations@athm.org.
Yankee Clipper Boy Scout Council
Daniel Webster Boy Scout Council
Boy Scouts of America – BSA – National Council
www.meritbadge.com (check the extensive list of scouting links on this page)
www.boyscouttrail.com
