Merit Badges
Aviation Merit Badge Update
Earn Your Merit Badge in Aviation
A one-day class that earns a Merit Badge in Aviation. The course follows the curriculum requirements established by the Scouts BSA.
The Scout Merit Badge Class is a great weekend activity for kids and young adults involved in Scouting. It is a rare opportunity to earn a Merit Badge in an environment perfectly suited to it: at an institution devoted to education, taught by experienced aviators, at an airport where they can sit in a real airplane and go flying as the grand finale.
We’ve held many sessions of this class over the past several years, and they always get a great response and a lot of students. If you intend to register we suggest you do so well in advance because the classes often fill up. The Aviation Merit Badge Class at the Pacific Coast Air Museum attracts students from all over the Bay Area and Northern California, and is one of the few that offers as much hands-on experience and access to actual airworthy aircraft.
– Registration is limited to 40 students. Enroll early. Registration cut-off is 7 days before each class.
– Each student must bring his or her own lunch. No food is provided.
Register Now for 2025 classes using our downloadable form (.pdf). Be sure to also fill out and return the Flying Permit, included with the registration fee.
REGISTRATION FORM
FLYING PERMIT
Course Information:
2025 Class Dates:
- January 18, 2025
- May 10, 2025
- October 11, 2025
From 8:15 am to 3:30 pm Check in 7:45 am
Activities:
- -Guest speakers from several facets of aviation
- -Tour historical aircraft with experienced Docents
- -Experience hands-on aircraft riveting techniques
- -Graduation flight with an FAA licensed pilot
Learn About:
- Kinds of aircraft
- Physics of flight
- Aircraft engines
- Careers in aviation
Bring Your Lunch
No food will be provided so each student is responsible for bringing his or her own lunch.
Registration Information:
Registration is limited to 30 students on a first-come-first-served basis. If there are more than 30 registrants, we will put them on a waiting list in the order they were received. Registration closes five days before each class.