Scout BSA Astronomy Merit Badge Workshop

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