Scout BSA Astronomy Merit Badge Workshop
December registration is now open!
Calling all Scout BSA Scouts for a star-filled cosmic experience!
Don’t miss an opportunity for your Scout to earn the Astronomy Merit Badge at the North Museum of Nature and Science. Save the date for Saturday, December 7 from 12:00 – 5:00 pm.
• Event will meet all the requirements for the Astronomy Merit Badge, including some pre-workshop assignments
• Scouts will get to experience our revolutionized planetarium for all of the requirements
• Arrive early and explore the Museum as workshop registration includes general museum admission
Pricing: Scout BSA: $20 Adult: $9
- Special discounts and coupons are not applicable for this program
- To accommodate as many scouts as possible, workshop is only open to the Scout earning the badge and their adult(s) who are attending
- All adults attending must be with the Scout in the planetarium during the workshop sessions
North Museum member — Scout: $12
North Museum member — Adult: FREE

Complete requirement 5a and 5b prior to workshop
and submit to cosmicmike@northmuseum.org
by December 1st.
Scouts to do list prior to workshop:
- Bring blue card signed by unit leader
- Partially complete blue card with the info found on our website prior to event
- Complete requirement 5a and 5b prior to workshop and submit to cosmicmike@northmuseum.org by December 1st.
Planning for arrival:
- Scouts and their adults can arrive anytime after 10:00 am to explore the Museum prior to workshop
- Make sure to either eat lunch prior to workshop or bring a packed lunch—lunch will not be provided by the Museum
- Food is allowed in the planetarium
- Please arrive by 11:45 am to check-in—Workshop will begin promptly at Noon
- Allow ample time for parking – Parking is limited to street parking
- Scouts are asked to wear their Scout BSA uniform
Workshop:
- Workshop will be taught by North Museum’s Mike Smith, aka Cosmic Mike®, a certified Merit Badge Counselor
- Merit Badge Counselor will be signing on their card the day of workshop
- During the designated workshop breaks, Scouts will have the opportunity to explore the Museum
- All adults attending must be with scout in planetarium during workshop sessions
- Scouts must be accompanied by an adult. Recommended minimum ratio is 5 scouts to 1 adult
For more information or to register via phone, contact info@northmuseum.org or (717) 358-3941
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