The Lone Star Flight Museum, located at the entrance to Ellington Airport, is home to over two dozen flightworthy aircraft including historic WWII era bombers and fighters, the Flight Academy explaining the science of flight, a bay of flight simulators and the Mooney Hangar for preflight inspections, and the history of aviation in the Heritage Gallery. Scouts can sign up for several merit badge workshops such as Aviation, Electronics, Weather, and American Heritage. The Aviation Merit Badge is also available for troops during overnight events. Cub Scout packs can do fun flying activities and spend the night under the wings of a warbird. For questions, email scouts@lonestarflight.org.

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• Merit badge to adventure classes are offered throughout the school year and may be taken in-person or virtually.
• In-person classes include admission to all permanent exhibits for the Scout and one chaperone.
• Summer classes are offered as 5-day, two-day or one-day classes for Scouts BSA and 5-day classes for Cub Scouts and Webelos Scouts. 
• Badges on Demand are for dens or troops who want to schedule a private class to work on an adventure or merit badge.
• Bring the museum to a pack or troop meeting with Outreach programs.
• Packs can Spend the Night at the museum!
• STEM Nova Day is held every October! 

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The Rosenberg Railroad Museum maintains exhibits relating to local railroad history, has a mission of education and preservation of Fort Bend County's rich railroad history. The museum is offering merit badge classes (Signs, Signals and Codes, Railroading, First Aid, and Citizenship in the World). The cost starts at $40 per Scout and includes one parent accompanying the Scout in the classroom. Presentations are scheduled on select Saturdays during the school year from 9 am to 12 pm (except First Aid is from 9 am to 1 pm).  During the summer, the classes are on select Wednesdays, Thursdays, or Fridays from 9 to 12 pm. The museum is also available for unit campouts. For more information or to register, contact Donna Wheeler at donna.wheeler@rrrm.org or 281-633-2846 or visit rosenbergrrmuseum.org.

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The James B Harrison Foundation focuses on nature-based education and conservation. They offer the Bird Study and Nature Merit Badge classes at JBH Long Point Ranch (8200 FM 1994, Whaley-Long Point Rd, Richmond, TX 77469). Find upcoming classes.

District Merit Badge Days are hosted by several districts and are an opportunity for Scouts in troops or crews to work on several merit badges. Classes are taught by adults with experience in the field. The following districts typically hold merit badge events:

• Apollo Merit Badge Fair	• Texas Skies Merit Badge Fair
• Orion Merit Badge University	• Thunder Wolf Merit Badge Day
• Raven Merit Badge University	• Twin Bayou Merit Badge Fair