Scouts
Since 1999, the Barlow Planetarium has offered programs especially for Scouts. You can now register online for any of our scout programs or by calling the planetarium at 920-832-2848.
March 31, 2012 |
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6 hours in 3 visits |
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February 4, 2011 |
WEBELOS: Astronomy Belt Loop & Pin
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6 hours in 3 visits |
Space Exploration Merit Badge Session - Fall 2011
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March 3, 2012 |
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February 8, February 29 6 hours in 3 visits |
Astronomy Merit Badge Session - Spring 2012
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March 10, March 31 10 am - 12 pm |
Space Exploration Merit Badge Session - Spring 2012
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Bears
Space Elective
December 3, 2011, 9-11 am
March 3, 2012, 9-11 am & 12-2 pm
Advanced Registration Fee: $5/scout
At-the-Door Registration Fee: $8/scout (IF SPACE IS AVAILABLE)
Receive an introduction to space under the perfect starry sky of the Barlow Planetarium. Find constellations, learn about past, present and future space missions, and learn how to find planets in the sky while completing the requirements for the Space Elective.
Requirements: a, b, c, d, e & f
Webelos
Engineer Badge
October 8, 2011, 9-11 am
January 7, 2012, 9-11 am & 12-2 pm
March 31, 2012, 9-11 am & 12-2 pm
Advanced Registration Fee: $5/scout
At-the-Door Registration Fee: $8/scout (IF SPACE IS AVAILABLE)
Engineers touch every portion of the your life. Mechanical engineers design your bike, structural engineers analyze your house, and civil engineers build safe bridges. Learn about engineering as you earn your Engineering Badge.
Requirements: 1, 2, 5, 6, 8 & 9
Astronomy Pin & Astronomy Beltloop
November 5, 2011, 9-11 am & 12-2 pm
February 4, 2012, 9-11 am & 12-2 pm
Advanced Registration Fee: $5/scout
At-the-Door Registration Fee: $8/scout (IF SPACE IS AVAILABLE)
Have you ever wondered about the starry nighttime sky? Let the Barlow Planetarium be your guide on your way to earning your Astronomy Pin and Belt Loop.
Belt Loop Requirements: 1,2 & 3
Pin Requirements: 1,2,3,4,6 & 7
Boy Scouts
Astronomy Merit Badge
6 hours in 3 visits (plus homework)
October 12, November 2 & November 16, 7-9 pm
February 8, February 29 & March 14, 2012, 7-9 pm
Fee: $25/scout
The Boy Scout Astronomy Merit Badge is a very thorough, intense and rewarding activity. The Barlow Planetarium Astronomy Merit Badge program is designed to be completed in just 5 weeks. Scouts are introduced to all the requirements and required homework activities on the first visit, have a mid-course evaluation on the second visit, and a final evaluation on the last visit.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Scouts must be 13 years old or older.
- Scouts must have Merit Badge Series: ASTRONOMY (available through the council store) and read it prior to the first workshop session.
- Scouts must present a completed "Application for Merit Badge" (a.k.a "Blue Card") on the first visit.
Space Exploration Merit Badge
6 hours in 3 visits (plus homework)
November 12, December 3 & December 17, 2011, 10 am - 12 pm
March 10, March 31
& April 14, 2012, 10 am - 12 pm
Fee: $35/scout ($10 rocket fee included)
The Boy Scout Space Exploration Merit Badge is a very thorough, intense and rewarding activity. The Barlow Planetarium Space Merit Badge program is designed to be completed in just 1 month. Scouts are introduced to all the requirements, required homework activities and build their rockets on the first visit; have a mid-course rocket launch and evaluation on the second visit, and a final evaluation on the last visit.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Scouts must be 13 years old or older.
- Scouts must have Merit Badge Series: SPACE EXPLORATION (available through the council store) and read it prior to the first workshop session.
- Scouts must present a completed "Application for Merit Badge" (a.k.a "Blue Card") on the first visit.
