Searching for a merit badge? Look no further than The Health Museum! Our Scouts Program offers a variety of merit badge classes that are both educational and fun. Spots are limited, so grab your spot before they’re gone!
| Date & Time | Badge |
|---|---|
| Monday, March 10 10:00 am – 3:00 pm | Citizenship in the Nation Requirements 5 & 8 to be done before or after class |
| Tuesday, March 11 10:00 am – 3:00 pm | Environmental Science Requirement 2a must be done the day after class in the McGovern Centennial Gardens |
| Wednesday, March 12 10:00 am – 3:00 pm | Citizenship in the Community Requirement 7c to be done after class Featuring speaker Judge Jeffrey V. Brown, United States district judge for the Southern District of Texas & a former justice of the Texas Supreme Court. |
| Thursday, March 13 10:00 am – 1:00 pm | Healthcare Professionals Requirement 9 to be done after class |
| Thursday, March 13 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm | Dentistry Requirement 3 to be done before or after class |
| Friday, March 14 10:00 am – 3:00 pm | First Aid Requirement 2b2 to be done after class Featuring Ella Wasel, paramedic for Fort Bend County Emergency Medical Service |
| Saturday, March 15 10:00 am – 2:00 pm | Emergency Preparedness Requirement 3 to be done after class |
Featured Speakers
Judge Jeff Brown has served as the United States District Judge on Galveston Island since 2019. He served 18 years as a state court judge: six years each on the Supreme Court of Texas, on the Fourteenth Court of Appeals, and as a judge of the 55th District Court.
In 2006, the Texas Young Lawyers Association named Judge Brown the Outstanding Young Lawyer of Texas. The Texas Association of Civil Trial & Appellate Specialists named him Appellate Judge of the Year in 2010 and Trial Judge of the Year in 2022. He also received two judge-of-the-year awards as a state trial judge. He is co-editor of the Texas Rules of Evidence Handbook and board-certified in civil trial law. In 2016, Judge Brown received the Outstanding Eagle Scout Award from the National Eagle Scout Association. In 2023, the Boy Scouts’ Bay Area Council honored him with the Golden Eagle Distinguished Citizen Award.
Learn more about Judge Brown here.
Ella started her career in healthcare 4 years ago as an EMT before she became a paramedic. She is now a paramedic for the Fort Bend County Emergency Medical Service. Ella obtained a BS in biology and will attend medical school in the Fall of 2025.
- Merit Badge Workshops require a minimum of 10 scouts and a maximum of 24 scouts
- Online pre-registration is required.
- Registration is for 1 scout and 1 adult. If the adult stays, he/she is required to stay in the classroom with the scout. If adults want to tour the museum, admission is required. Additional adults and children will need to pay regular admission to utilize the facilities.
- The program fee includes the blue card, the workshop materials, and admission to The Health Museum for the participant before or after the workshop. Workshop fees do not include badges.
- Class B uniforms or clothing indicating scout symbols are required in every class (with the exception of personal fitness).
- Any requirements that need to be emailed to the merit badge counselor should be sent by the parent for youth protective reasons.
- For requirements fulfilled before the date of the merit badge class, the student and parent/guardian should provide proof of completion and approval of requirement will be at the discretion of the merit badge counselor.
- Requirements can be withheld from a scout due to the following:
- Disruptive behavior
- Non-participation
- Incomplete requirements
- Out of dress code
- Please refer to the website for any prerequisites.
- Scouts must be present for the entire workshop to receive a signed blue card.
- Scouts are expected to have lunch with them for class. Lunch will not be provided.
About BSA
Scouts BSA is the traditional Scouting experience where boys and girls can have their share of adventure in the great outdoors. Develop a love of service by volunteering in your community, boost your leadership skills through fun and exciting challenges, and create memories of a lifetime with no prior Scouting experience required!
Anthony Freeman
Science Educator & Scout Merit Badge Coordinatorscouts@thehealthmuseum.org713-337-8469Please reach out for questions about our Scout Merit Badge Program