Engineers In The Making | Kids Out and About Pittsburgh

Engineers In The Making


*The event has already taken place on this date: Sat, 02/07/2026
This merit badge workshop is open to any youth in 1st – 5th grade. We will be meeting all requirements for the following badges: Boy Scout Webelos Engineering Girl Scout Brownie Mechanical Engineering: Race Car Design Challenge Girl Scout Junior Mechanical Engineering: Balloon Car Design Challenge

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Saturday, February 7th
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Cost: $25 per scout, $15 per chaperone

This merit badge workshop is open to any youth in 1st – 5th grade. We will be meeting all requirements for the following badges:

  • Boy Scout Webelos Engineering
  • Girl Scout Brownie Mechanical Engineering: Race Car Design Challenge
  • Girl Scout Junior Mechanical Engineering: Balloon Car Design Challenge

Scouts participating in this workshop will study real-life engineers, design custom blueprints, use the Engineer Design Process, then investigate potential and kinetic energy to build, test, and race a balloon-powered vehicle and racetrack!

Click here to register!

All merit badge workshops are $25 per scout and $15 per chaperone unless otherwise noted. Merit badge workshops include general admission to the museum. Please note that no physical merit badges or patches will be handed out. While we encourage Scout Leaders to attend along with multiple Scouts from the same troop or pack, adult chaperones are not required to attend these workshops. 

As a reminder, curriculum follows the Scouting America (formerly Boy Scouts of America) badge requirements, but all youth of the appropriate age are welcome to attend.

Location: 
Pennsylvania Trolley Museum, Electric Way, Washington, PA, USA
See map: Google Maps

*Times, dates, and prices of any activity posted to our calendars are subject to change. Please be sure to click through directly to the organization’s website to verify.
Contact name: 
Jocelyn Farrell
Email address: 
The event has already taken place on this date: 
02/07/2026
Time: 
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Price: 
$25 per Scout, $15 per Chaperone

Ages

6-8 years 9-12 years