1615 Washington St E, Charleston, WV 25311 – Home to the World Scouting Museum
The Largest Collection of Scouting Memorabilia in the World
Home of the Robert Lynn Horne Merit Badge College
Hours of Operation Monday – Friday 9:30 am – 5:00 pm | ALL TOURS ARE BY APPOINTMENT! | Weekends by Appointment (w/ 48 hours notice) ONLY | Please call us before your arrival for a tour, we may not be on site that day!
Please visit us at 1615 Washington St East near the WV State Capitol | PLEASE BE ADVISED: THAT THE DOORS ARE LOCKED ON-SITE. | You must call us for entry to the building or schedule tours in advance below.
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Parking for Visitors of the World Scouting Museum:
Parking for Visitors of the World Scouting Museum is available behind the museum via an alleyway next to the building | Bus Parking Available per request (Must be made before visit) | If you live or work near the Museum and need to pay for our Museum Parking Membership use the button below:
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Mission:
The World Scouting Museum is dedicated to:
- Show the magnitude of the influence Scouting has had on individuals, families, communities, countries, and the world.
- Communicate the continuing significance of Scouting’s historical values and principles to present and future generations.
- Promote World Peace by acknowledging and demonstrating the similarities of youth in every country and culture
Vision:
- Disseminate the inspirational stories of individuals whose lives have been impacted and changed by the Scouting program and its timeless ideals and values.
- Be the foremost repository of International Scouting memorabilia.
What’s New @ the World Scouting Museum:
PLEASE NOTE OUR WEBSITE IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION! SOME LINKS MAY NOT WORK AT THIS TIME AS WE ARE WORKING TO UPDATE AND ADD THE PAGES BACK ONE AT A TIME. THIS PROCESS WILL TAKE SOME TIME TO COMPLETE. THANKS FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING! APRIL 2024
Update from April 12, 2024:
We have moved to Charleston, WV from Las Vegas, NV as of October 2022 and opened in our new location as of July 2023 right in time for the 2023 Scouts BSA National Scout Jamboree at the Summit Bechtel Reserve close to the World Scouting Museum. We have hired a new Museum Curator Alex Bennett and started as an Americorps Volunteer site through the Preservation Alliance of WV which has added an Americorps Volunteer to our ranks. Dalton Carney has been the first candidate chosen and has excelled in helping us successfully navigate the tedious tasks of moving such a large museum to a new location across the country. The Museum has opened the very first Robert Lynn Horne Merit Badge College (RLHMBC) @ the World Scouting Museum to great success and will be holding more moving forward,
Pictured in order Left to Right: Sen. R. Roberts (Raliegh), Dr. R.L. Horne (Executive Director WSM) , Alex Bennett ( Museum Curator WSM), Sen. Maj. Leader Takubo (Kanawha) on History Day at WV Legislature Feburary 20, 2024 after passage of WV Senate Resolution 49 – Recognizing the World Scouting Museum
Update from February 20, 2024:
The West Virginia Legislature’s annual History Day at the West Virginia State Capitol Rotunda was held and the World Scouting Museum made its very first appearance as a part of this day filled with history, community, and lobbying. The World Scouting Museum was recognized by the West Virginia State Senate via their passing of West Virginia Senate Resolution 49 You can read the text of Senate Resolution 2024 below from our Scribd account, this is where we place long-form stories for our site so they can be added for research purposes. You can also check out the WV Senate Resolution 49 Text Here on the West Virginia Legislature’s Website!
2024 West Virginia State Senate Resolution 49 – Recognizing the World Scouting Museum by wsmwvcurator on Scribd
Update from March 29, 2019:
Every once in a while, someone will find a “charm” in a jewelry box that has a scout emblem on a swastika. The first response is often alarm because they think scouts supported the Nazis in some way. Of course, the answer is no but Swastikas in Scouting is an interesting subject and the museum has a history page that talks about the swastika and more.
Both International postcards and Scout Camp postcards are being added all the time. Some are very old, some are not so old. You’ll enjoy seeing early scenes, scout portraits, and more. Stop in at postcards (postcards are part of Exhibits) to see scouting history.
If you can identify a Scout camp, let us know and the postcard will be updated to reflect the name of the camp. If you have any other questions about scout memorabilia, please contact Alex Bennett (wsmwvcurator@gmail.com), the Museum Curator.
Wanna Volunteer? We Need Docents for the World Scouting Museum!
A Docent is a volunteer that helps with tours and the overall running of the Museum in coordination with the Museum Curator!
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You can always ship donations to us, we prefer shipments to be sent by USPS as we are more likely to receive the packages from them. Please notify the museum via email or phone if you send a package to us so we can be on the lookout for it. Our mailing address is: World Scouting Museum 1615 Washington St E Charleston, WV Zipcode: 25311 | Phone Number: (681) 265-1382 | Fax: (681) 265-1383
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Home of the World Scout Bureau Memorabilia Collection | Not affiliated with the Boy Scouts of America | Not affiliated with Girl Scouts of the USA