Boy and Girl Scout Programs at Penn Museum |
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This winter and spring, scouts can unearth more fun at the Penn Museum. By popular demand, the Penn Museum introduces activities to help fulfill badge requirements for Girl and Boy Scouts. Activities run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on select Saturdays and Sundays.
Sunday, March 1: Boy Scout Indian Lore Badge Day
Sunday, March 22: Girl Scout Playing the Past Badge Day
Saturday, April 11: Girl Scout Playing the Past Badge Day
Sunday, April 19: Boy Scout Indian Lore Badge Day
Saturday, May 16: Boy Scout Indian Lore Badge Day
Saturday, May 23: Girl Scout Playing the Past Badge Day
Indian Lore Merit Badge—Leave preconceptions behind and discover a living tapestry of Nations with distinct stories, histories, and identities.
couts will complete an activity that explores the array of artifacts on view in Native American Voices: The People—Here and Now. During a maker workshop, scouts will construct, teach and play games of the Lenape. By the end of the program, scouts will be able to describe contemporary Native American leaders and their powerful stories of raising awareness for Native rights and cultural identities.
Playing the Past Junior Badge—
Girls will play the past, ancient Egypt style. Scouts tour the Penn Museum’s ancient Egyptian collections with a focus on women and women’s roles. Girls will become an ancient Egyptian priestess, write about her life and design an outfit. Girls will craft accessories, make an ancient Egyptian-inspired snack and more.
Admission: $20 per scout (includes Museum admission). Limit 30 scouts per program. One free chaperone per group of 10 scouts; additional adults $15 each. To register, call (215) 898-4016.
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