Scout Programs
Immerse your group in the wonders of science through a captivating field trip to the Challenger Learning Center! Our facility offers an IMAX theater, a mesmerizing planetarium, a thrilling space mission simulator, and engaging educational demos that will spark curiosity and inspire all ages. Join us for an unforgettable experience that combines entertainment and learning, making science come alive in ways you've never imagined.
Cub Scout Programs
Tiger Adventure - Sky is the Limit
- Observe the night sky
- Look through and focus telescopes or binoculars
- Observe 2 constellations – name the stars and how the constellation got its name
- Create and name your own constellation
- Create a homemade constellation
- Research 2 jobs in astronomy
- Learn about 2 astronauts that were scouts
- Visit a planetarium.
- Share what you have learned with your den.
Wolf Adventure - Motor Away
- Create and fly three types of paper airplanes. Hypothesize, test and record your data.
- Make a paper airplane catapult. Hypothesize, test and record your data.
- Make two different boats and sail them
- Create a car that moves under its own power.
Bear Adventure - Forensics
- Discuss forensics and how it is used to solve crimes
- Analyze your fingerprints
- Learn about chromatography and how used to solve crimes.
- Do an analysis of four different substances: salt, sugar, baking soda and cornstarch
- Make a show imprint
- Learn about two different jobs in forensic science.
- Learn how animals are used to gather important evidence.
- Share what you have learned with your den.
- Visit a sheriff’s office or police station in your town. This requirement will not be completed.
Bear Adventure - Make it Move
- Create an “exploding” craft stick reaction
- Make two simple pulleys and use them to move objects
- Make a lever form a spool and paint stirrer. Explore
- Draw a Rube-Goldberg- type machine with at least 6 steps.
- Construct a Rube-Goldberg machine to complete a task. Us at least two simple machines and include four steps.
Bear Adventure - Robotics
- Identify six tasks performed by robots
- Learn about some instances where a robot could be used in place of a human. Research one of these robots.
- Build a robot hand. Show how it is like and different from a human hand.
- Build your own robot.
- Visit a place that uses robots. This task completed only if done at the Challenger Learning Center.
Bear Adventure - Super Science
- Make static electricity.
- Conduct a balloon or other static electricity investigation.
- Conduct one other static electricity investigation.
- Do a sink or float investigation.
- Do a color morphing investigation.
- Do a color layering investigation.
- Explain what you have learned to your den.
Scout Programs
Astronomy Badge
- Planetarium Tour
- Sky Motion
- 10 Constellations
- 8 Bright Stars
- Big Dipper Position
- The Milky Way
- The Solar System
- The 5 visible Planets
- Types of Telescopes
- Planet position over time
- Lunar Cycle
- Composition of the Sun
- The Color of Stars
Robotics Badge
- Robot safety
- Robotics industry
- Design, build, program and test
- Demonstrate robot
- Robotics competition
- Robot careers
Space Exploration Badge
- Build, launch, and recover a model rocket.
- Discover the basic principles of rocket science
- Learning about the history of the US Space Program
- Learning about satellites and how they operate
Girl Scout Brownie Programs
Inventor Badge
- Learn about problem solving skills
- Find new ways to solve a problem
- Learn about famous inventors
- Identify a problem and Invent your own product to solve it
Robotics Badge
- What is a robot?
- Robot safety
- Design, build, program and test
- Demonstrate robot
- Robot careers
Home Scientist Badge
- Make ice cream
- Create static electricity
- Dive into density
- Make something bubble up
- Play with science
Space Science Badge
- NASA News
- Mapping the Sky
- Our Solar System
- Telescopes
- Satellites
- Star Stories
Girl Scout Junior Programs
Space Science Badge
- NASA News
- Mapping the Sky
- Our Solar System
- Telescopes
- Satellites
- Star Stories
Robotics Badge
- What is a robot?
- Robot safety
- Design, build, program and test
- Demonstrate robot
- Robot careers
Product Designer Badge
- Observe what makes a great product
- Be an innovation detective, figure out what’s working and what’s not
- Innovate to find solutions
- Design a product
- Mess it up so you can try again
Entertainment Technology Badge
- Make a thaumatrope
- Learn about video game development
- Make a rollar coaster
- Make 3D glasses
- Surf a sound wave
Planning Your Visit
The Challenger Learning Center offers Scout Astronomy and Science Programs to groups of 10 or more. Most programs fulfill all requirements for the badge/belt loop listed.
Scout programs are $20 per Scout. Cub Scout, Brownie, and Junior Girl Scout programs are $15 per scout. For an additional $50 travel fee (15 mile radius of CLC), the CLC Scout programs can come to your meeting place; excluding the astronomy programs.
Groups of 10 or more scouts interested in a specific badge program may contact our Group Sales Coordinator at sales@challengertlh.com to schedule a date and time. Details on individual programs are below.