Spurred by many requests from those who have enjoyed our Girl Scout and Boy Scout programs, we now have twelve requirement fulfilling opportunities for Cubs, ranging from Tigers to Webelos.. Allow time to visit the Learning Center, along with the program and tour of our permanent exhibit for a complete day.
Tigers
Elective 18: Sew A Button - 1.5 hrs
Come listen to the story of CORDUROY and learn to sew a button on a fabric bookmark. We will play the game of “ Button. Button. Who’s got the button?” and go on a scavenger Hunt through the museum. |
Prices
$6.00 |
Elective 47: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle - 1.5 hrs
Do you recycle plastic bottles? Come meet Jasper, a teddy bear, and learn how his clothing was made from recycled plastic bottles. You will make a poster to take home samples of the fiber and fabric to show friends and family. You will end the program with a Scavenger Hunt through the museum. |
$6.00 |
Wolf
Elective 10: American Indian Lore - 2.5 hrs
Come learn about the Native Americans as we read the story DREAM WOLF. The scouts will write their own version of the story using 12 Native word pictures. They will make a wolf hat to wear as well as a decoy, rattle (musical instrument) and a model of a weetu (home). Finally they will have a chance to look at and touch various Native American articles such as a beaver pelt, musical instruments etc. |
Prices
$10.00 |
Bear
Elective 24: Amercian Indian Life - 2.5 hrs
Come explore Native American history from the pre-contact period of history to the contact period using our manipulative map board. The scouts will make a model of a birch bark canoe and play some Native American games. Various articles, such as beaver pelts and musical instruments, will be available for them to look at and touch as well. |
Prices
$10.00 |
Webelos
Engineer - 3 hrs
Could an engineering career be in your scout's future? There are many engineering occupations today. We will discover how many of these we have encountered. One such type is an architectural engineer. Exploring this line of work, scouts will draw floor plans of their houses. Digging deeper, they will learn how electricity is generated into a house. Furthering their engineering skills they will work on projects such as a bridge models, electrical circuits, simple machines with pulleys, and a catapult. |
Prices
$12.00 |
Mental Skills Group Activity Badge - Artist - 3 hrs
There are many “art” occupations. Can you name some of them? Scouts will talk about the many art careers as well as paint with primary and secondary colors. They will make a cameo profile, Native American clay fetish, designer eyeglasses, and a cool collage belt. |
$12.00 |
Contact the Education Department of the Museum with questions or to make a reservation.
(978) 441-0400 x250, or e-mail reservations@athm.org.
