Boy Scout Merit Badge Requirements Page two of two  RAILROADING

Select ONE of the following special-interest areas and complete the requirements:
Model Railroading
With your parent's and counselor's approval, do TWO of the following:
Draw a layout of your own model railroad; or one that could be built in your home. Design a point-to-point track or loop with different routings. Include one of the following: turnaround or terminal or yard or siding.
Build one model railroad car kit or one locomotive kit.
Name the scale of four popular model railroad gauges. Identify the scale of four model cars or locomotives.
Locate the Web site of four model railroad - related manufacturers or magazine publishers. Print information on their products and services and discuss the information with your counselor.
Build one railroad structure (from scratch or using a kit), paint and weather the structure, mount it on your layout or diorama, and make the surrounding area on a diorama scenic.
Alone or with others, build a model railroad or modular layout, including ballast and scenery. Make electrical connections and operate a train. Describe what you enjoyed most.
Participate in a switching contest on a timesaver layout and record your time.
Railfanning
With your parent's and counselor's approval, do TWO of the following:
Visit a railroad museum, historical display, or a prototype railroad-sponsored public event. With permission, photograph, videotape, or sketch items of interest. Explain what you saw and describe your photos, sketches, or videotape.
Purchase tickets and ride a scenic or historic railroad. Under supervision, photograph the equipment and discuss with your counselor the historic significance of the operation.
Locate the Web site of four rail historical groups, then find information on the history of the rail preservation operations and purpose of each group. Talk with a member of one of the groups and find out how you might help.
Plan a trip by rail between two points. Obtain a schedule and explain when the train should arrive at two intermediate points. Purchase the tickets and make the trip. Explain to your counselor what you saw.

This may not be current as of the day we have the camporee, subject to changes by BSA policy.