Metalwork Merit Badge Workshop

Saturday, January 20; Sunday, January 21; Saturday, February 10; Sunday, February 11; Saturday, March 16; Sunday, March 17

Times: This full-day metalwork workshop runs from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm with a one-hour break

Cost: $140 for members; $165 for non-members (These prices include a $25 materials fee); Pre-registration is REQUIRED. See below.

Meet in the Museum Education Center

Old Sturbridge Village Metalwork Merit Badge Workshop, with a focus on blacksmithing, is designed to meet all of the badge requirements.* Participants will make a trivet and a lid lifter during the course of the day. Workshops will only run if full. OSV staff members approved as Scout Merit Badge Counselors lead these workshops.

Space is limited to 4 Scouts. All 4 spaces must be filled in order for the program to run. The program runs 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Pre-registration is required. See below for details.

Download Metalwork Badge Vocabulary List

Please note the following before registering:

This workshop is designed for ages 12 and older and is limited to 4 participants per session.
This workshop meets and takes place in the Museum Education Building (Not the Visitor Center).
Participants should dress in comfortable clothing that they do not mind ruining. Closed-toe shoes are a must!
Participants must bring their Blue Cardsso that Merit Badge Counselors may sign off complete requirements.
The class must have 4 participants to move forward. If the minimum is not met, registrants may be asked to reschedule.
One adult chaperone is required per scout or scout group. Due to space limitations, please limit the number of chaperones/family members in the workshop area.
Refunds will only be given up to two weeks prior to the event date, or in the case of cancellation by Old Sturbridge Village
*Option 4 (Blacksmithing) is currently the only workshop being offered for Requirement #5.