Scout programsIn following KU's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, no in-person scout programs will be scheduled for the foreseeable future. If you would like to hold a virtual scout meeting with a museum staff member, please contact our Outreach & Engagement Coordinator, Eleanor Gardner. Note that these virtual interactions are extremely limited at this time. Your patience is appreciated.

Please explore our Museum From Home webpage for fun, hands-on science learning activities. Additionally, Eleanor has produced three videos for Girl Scouts: Bugs Badge, Animal Habitats Badge, and Night Owl Badge.

The museum now has programs for Cub, Boy, and Girl Scouts. We offer scouts fun, hands-on activities to develop skills and knowledge in a variety of science fields. We currently offer educational programs that meet requirements for a variety of badges and programs.

Scout programs are $5 per scout, with a minimum of two adult leaders/chaperones per group. A minimum of three scouts are required to reserve a program, and a maximum of fifteen are allowed in one program.  To schedule a scouting program, please submit a registration form.

For more information about future Scouting programs or to assess your troop’s unique needs, contact the museum’s outreach & engagement coordinator, Eleanor Gardner, via email or call (785)-864-2380.

Badge Programs for Girl Scouts

Daisies:

• Outdoor Art Maker badge
• Eco Learner badge

Brownies:

• Bugs badge - video
• Outdoor Art Creator badge
• Eco Friend badge

Juniors:

• Animal Habitats badge - video
• Flowers badge
• Geocacher badge
• Outdoor Art Explorer badge

Cadettes:

• Night Owl badge - video
• Trees badge
• Outdoor Art Apprentice badge

Seniors:

• Voice for Animals badge
• Eco Explorer badge
• Outdoor Art Expert badge

Ambassadors:

• Eco Advocate badge
• Outdoor Art Master badge

We can also help Girl Scouts complete aspects of the It’s Your Planet – Love it! journey and the Citizen Science journey at each applicable level.

Badge programs for Cub and Boy Scouts

Tiger Cubs:

• Backyard Jungle adventure loop

Wolf Cubs:

• Digging in the Past adventure loop

Bear Cubs:

• Super Science adventure loop

Webelos Scouts:

• Adventures in Science pin
• Earth Rocks! pin

Boy Scouts:

• Environmental Science badge
• Geology badge
• Insect Study badge
• Mammal Study badge
• Plant Science badge
• Reptile & Amphibian Study badge