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Young Scouts participate in the Parks Junior Ranger program and earn their Certificate and Ranger Badge.
Park Ranger Reggie Murray
A trip to the William Howard Taft National Historic Site includes a 15 minute video and a tour of the birthplace and boyhood home of our 27th President and 10th Chief Justice of the United States. This basic visit to our site at 2038 Auburn Avenue fulfills a number of requirements.
Tiger Cubs – Making My Family Special
Requirement 1g
Wolf Cubs – Know Your Home and Community
Requirement 4f
*We can make special arrangements for your scouts to take part in an outdoor flag ceremony to satisfy Requirements 2e, 2f, and 2g.
Bear Cubs – What Makes America Special
Requirements 3b, 3c, and 3d
*We can make special arrangements for your scouts to take part in an outdoor flag ceremony to satisfy requirements 3h and 3i.
Bear Cubs – The Past is Exciting and Important
Requirement 8e
Webelos – Citizen Activity Badge
Requirement 11
Requirement 10 for the Citizenship Belt Loop can also be met by visiting our site.
The William Howard Taft National Historic Site is open from 8 AM – 4 PM every day except New Years Day, Christmas Day, and Thanksgiving Day.