Visit The Museum at:

   2200 Broadway Street
   Redwood City, CA 94063 
   (650) 299-0104 

Gateway to Outdoor Adventure:
Boy Scouting in San Mateo County 1910-1940
February 6, 2010 - December 31, 2010

From the ocean coast to the redwoods, Boy Scouts have enjoyed outdoor adventures in San Mateo County. Since its beginning in 1910, Boy Scouts of America has taught leadership through mastering skills needed in the great outdoors. The exhibit explores the skills required to earn various outdoor merit badges. It features a camp scene, woodcraft tools, pioneering models, historic photographs and early film footage depicting local Boy Scouts experiencing outdoor adventures.

Explore
Find the answers to all the questions on the exhibit hunt. Everyone who completes the hunt is entered in a drawing to win a hiking stick.

The Merit Badges
The exhibit focuses on the following merit badges.
Bugling
Camping
Cooking
Hiking
Music
Pioneering
Woodcarving

Passport
Get a stamp in your passport! The History Museum is one of the required stops for the Museum Tour patch offered by the Pacific Skyline Council. Click here for passport.

Tour
We encourage Cub Scout groups to visit the exhibit on a tour. Call (650) 299-0104 or contact us.

Save the Date
Upcoming programs related to Gateway to Outdoor Adventure include

August 21: Family Past Times More