Scout programs

 

NOTE: In keeping with The University of Kansas protocols in response to COVID-19, no in-person scout programs will be scheduled for the foreseeable future. However, we are are providing a limited number of virtual scout experiences. If you would like to hold a virtual scout meeting with a museum staff member, please contact our Outreach & Engagement Coordinator, Eleanor Gardner. Virtual interactions are extremely limited at this time. Thank you for your understanding. More virtual experiences can be found on our Museum From Home webpage, which is full of fun, hands-on science learning activities and explorations for a variety of age groups.

The museum 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 complete and submit this 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 - Girl Scouts

Daisies:
Outdoor Art Maker badge
Eco Learner badge

Brownies:
Bugs badge - watch the video below to get started and then learn how to earn this badge at home!

Outdoor Art Creator badge
Eco Friend badge

Juniors:
Animal Habitats badge - learn how to earn this badge at home and watch the video below to support your work on step 4!

Flowers badge
Geocacher badge
Outdoor Art Explorer badge

Cadettes:
Night Owl badge - watch the video below to support your work on step 2 and learn how other Cadettes have earned this badge!

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

NOTE: 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 - 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