Cub Scouts, Tiger Cubs, Wolf Scouts, and Bear Scouts Opportunities

New! 2014-2015
Museum of York County
Historic Brattonsville
Offer New Scout Programs

1st Saturday of each month
Minimum= 15 scouts /combining more than one troop is fine
All groups must Pre-register.
*Contact: / 803-981-9182

Approved Boy Scouts of America Merit Badge Counselors Available
Girl Scouts and other scouting groups are invited to contact us!

Cub Scouts, Tiger Cubs, Wolf Scouts, and Bear Scouts Opportunities:

Historic Brattonsville and Museum of York County’s walking trails can be used by Cub Scouts and their families to create unique experiences. Tiger Cubs can complete “Go See It” activities, Wolf Scouts can fulfill Achievement Tasks and Electives, and Bear Scouts can satisfy Achievement Groups all while enjoying some of the best hiking trails that York County has to offer. Contact our scheduler for details on how we can help you accomplish these tasks. Regular site admission fees apply. No minimum or maximum number of scouts required.

Girls Scouts, Brownies, Daisies, Juniors, and other Scouting Groups:

Please contact the Education Program Managers at either Historic Brattonsville or Museum of York County for more information on what we can provide for your troop.
Call: 803-909-7591, or email: M- F, 10 am- 5 pm, to speak to the Education Program Manager at Historic Brattonsville.

Call: 803-909-7225, or email: M-F, 10 am- 5pm, to speak to the Education Program Manager at the Museum of York County.

Historic Brattonsville Boy Scout Merit Badges

Merit Badges/
Locations / Requirements we will cover. / Choices you need to
make on your own. / Our Time Commitment / Final Step
& Cost
Textile

Historic
Brattonsville / 1; 2.a-d; 3.d-e; 4-6
Cotton, wool and more from our historic site will used to understand the many kinds and uses of fibers and textiles / All requirements for this badge will be met by attending this program.
/ 4 hours
*not offered in
July and December
minimum 15 scouts and maximum is 30 scouts / Badge requirements should be checked off in one visit.

$20 per scout
American Heritage

Historic Brattonsville / The scout will learn of Col. William Bratton and the Battle of Huck’s Defeat using cultural and natural resources at our historic site / Fulfills all of 4.,
Does not complete the merit badge.
Scout will need to complete the rest of the badge requirements before this program if merit badge approval is to be given. / Length of Program: 1.5 hours
*not offered in
July and December
minimum 15 scouts and no maximum / Pre-visit requirements need to be met to complete this badge.
$6 per scout
American Cultures

Historic Brattonsville / Requirements fulfilled- 1.a, c or e)
Self-guided tour. /
By attending a Living History Saturday or the annual living history program: By the Sweat of Our Brow, the scout will learn of the African American culture and their lives in American history. This will fulfill a portion of the requirements to earn this badge. / Length: varies but plan 2-3 hours.
No minimum or maximum number of scouts required; self-directed.
Please call to let us know you are coming if over 15 scouts! / Pre-visit requirements need to be met to complete this badge.
Regular site admission fees apply.

Museum of York County Boy Scout Merit Badges

Merit Badges/
Locations / Requirements we will cover. / Choices you need to
make on your own. / Our Time Commitment / Final Step
& Cost
Astronomy

Museum of
York County
Settlemyre
Planetarium / All of 2; All of 3.a.b.c.d; All of 4.a.b.c.d; 5 only c. and d; 6 only c. and d; All of 7.a.b.c; Do only ONE of 8 like a. do 1.- 4. Then return after completion to share about planetarium visit). / All of 1; Do 5.a.b; Do 6.a.
b; Do only ONE of 8 (see
a. or b. (Come to the 2nd
Tuesday each month
at 8 pm to view
stars with the Carolina
Stargazers Astronomy
Club) or Do One of c., d.,
or e; All of 9. / Length: 1 ½ to 2 hours. Plus an appt. later for 1 hr. to go over what you have done on your own and be checked off for your merit badge.
Offered on 1st Saturdays / Make an appt. to come back and to go over what you observed on your own and be checked off
for your merit badge.
$10 per scout
Bird Study

Museum of York County / All of 1.; 2.; 3.a-c.; 4.a-g; and assist on getting started on 5. a-d.; All of 6. / All of 5 a-d after assistance with a few to get started; Do ONE for 7. a. 1.-3. or b. 1.-3.; Do ONE of 8. a., b., or c. / Length: 2 hours. Plus an appt. later for 1 hr. to go over what you have done on your own and be checked off for your merit badge.
Offered on 1st Saturdays / Make an appt. to come back and to go over what you built researched and illustrated on your own and be checked off.
$10 per scout
Insect Study

Museum of York County / All of 1., 2., and 3.; Do All of 5.1 and 5.2; All of 6; All of 9 and 10. / All of 4. a. and b.; Do All of 7., 8. and 11. / Length: 1 ½ hours. Plus an appt. later for 1 hr. to go over what you have done on your own and be checked off for your merit badge.
Offered on 1st Saturdays / Make an appt. to come back and to share your scrapbook
and what you observed in order to be checked off for your merit badge.
$10 per scout
Mammal Study

Museum of York County / All 1., 2., assist with 4. e., f., or g. and Discuss 5. / Do ONE of 3. a., b., or c.; Do ONE of 4. b., c., or d.; Work on 5 after discussing it with the merit badge counselor. / Length: 2 hours. Plus an appt. later for 1 hr. to go over what you have done on your own and be checked off for your merit badge.
Offered on 1st Saturdays / Make an appt. to come back and to share your research
and what you observed in order to be checked off for your merit badge.
$10 per scout
Nature
Study

Museum of York County / All 1., 2., 3., Give assistance and help in identification of 4. after scout selects which ones he/she will collect, mount, and label. / Do FIVE of 4. a-h. collections/observations,
Advice and Encouragement will be given but all work must be done by the scout. / Length: 2 hours. Plus an appt. later for 1 hr. to go over what you have done on your own and be checked off for your merit badge.
Offered on 1st Saturdays / Make an appt. to come back and to share your scrapbook
and what you observed in order to be checked off for your merit badge.
$10 per scout
Reptile and
Amphibian
Study

Museum of York County / All of 2.; All of 3. a-e.; All of 4 with some research on your own with our references; All of 5; All of 6; and All of 7.
/ All of 1 using our references and resources; Do All of 4 with some assistance;
Do ONE of 8. a. or b. / Length: 2 hours. Plus an appt. later for 1 hr. to go over what you have done on your own and be checked off for your merit badge.
Offered on 1st Saturdays / Make an appt. to come back and to share your logs
and what you observed in order to be checked off for your merit badge.
$10 per scout