Scouting
The Culture & Heritage Museums are now offering scout programs. The following programs we are currently offering are listed below. Do you need a badge that we currently do not offer? Please contact us to find out if we can create a program to meet the badge requirements.
Boy Scout Merit Badges
Textile Merit Badge
Textile and Fibers 3 hr program 10—1pm
Historic Brattonsville
Come and learn how people use fabrics and fibers as a part of their daily lives. You will complete a small weaving project along the way. This will fulfill all requirements for the Textile badge.
$10 per scout
Astronomy Merit Badge
Skywatch 2hr program. 10am—Noon or Noon—2pm
Museum of York County
A live sky constellation and planet presentation, how to use a star chart, followed by a question and answer period will be included in each program. The students will leave the planetarium knowing how to locate several constellations and any planets currently visible in the night sky. This program will fulfill all requirements for the Astronomy badge.
$10 per scout
WEBELOS ACTIVITY BADGES
Geologist
Rocking Good Time 45 min– 1hr program
Museum of York County
Do you know that not all rocks are the same? From the fiery depths of volcanoes to the ridges of ancient mountains our resident rocks have a fantastic story to tell. Come and learn what makes rocks ROCK! This will fulfill all requirements to receive a Geologist Activity Badge.
$8 per scout
Naturalist
Your Outdoor Surroundings 45 min—1hr program
Museum of York County
Explore the museums exhibits and ecology of a Piedmont forest along the Museum of York County’s 3/4 mile Nature Trail. From lichens to lizards, plants to pine trees, take a close look at nature from the bottom up. This program will fulfill all requirements to receive a Naturalist Activity Badge.
$8 per scout
Please call 803.329.2121 ext. 107 for advance registrations. Reservations must be made at least two weeks in advance. Group size is a minimum of 15 and maximum 30.
