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Railroading Merit Badge      June 8, 2010                All-day

This day-long workshop addresses the Railroading Merit Badge. While traveling on an Amtrak train between St. Louis and Springfield, Illinois, scouts will learn the ins and outs of railroading from history to safety to economics, presented by National Park Service staff. In Springfield, boys will have the opportunity to explore the Lincoln sites also with National Park Service staff.

About 4-6 weeks before the workshop, scouts will receive a packet of workshop logistics and details and several pre-workshop activities. Completion of the pre-workshop activities and all workshop sessions will fulfill all Railroading Merit badge requirements.

Reservations are required and space is limited. The workshop begins and ends at the St. Louis Amtrak Station. Presentations will happen aboard the Amtrak Rail System and Lincoln National Historic Site. The workshop is free. Amtrak tickets will run between $25 and $35 per person. You will be notified when ticket money is due. Estimated time 6:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m. on June 8, 2010

Reservations for the Railroading Merit Badge workshop will begin January 5, 2010 at 9:00 a.m. For reservations, please call 314-982-1410. No e-mail or voicemail reservations will be accepted. Space is limited. Please note we have a new reservation number.