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Camp Ins

Webelos Scouts
Scientist in the Museum
5:00PM - 9:00AM

Explore Sloan Museum’s newest exhibit, “Strange Matter”,
while participating in activities that will help Webelos Scouts
fulfill requirements towards their Scientist Badge. Boys will
participate in hands-on activities that illustrate laws of
physics, learn about weather, see a planetarium show,
and go on a museum scavenger hunt. Scouts will receive
a certificate of completion and a goody bag.

Camp-Ins will be held on the following dates:
January 30, 2009 February 7, 2009
February 20, 2009 February 28, 2009

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Junior Girl Scouts
Junior Girl Scouts are invited to join in the fun of exploring and learning about maps, map making and treasures while attending a Camp-In at Sloan Museum on the Flint Cultural Center Campus.

Girls will participate in activities that will fulfill the requirements for the “Finding Your Way” badge* including: Know Your Maps, How Long and How Far, Map Maker, Map of the Place, Make a Model and Trail Signs Traffic. They will also see a show at Longway Planetarium.

Camp-Ins will be held on the following dates:
March 13, 2009 March 21 , 2009
March 27, 2009 April 18, 2009

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Workshops

Brownie Girl Scouts
Listening to the Past

Listen and learn about the past while attending this fun workshop at Sloan Museum, located on the Flint Cultural Center Campus. Girls will complete the Listening to the Past Try- It by participating in the following activities:

  • Hear Community Stories
  • Take part in Games of Yesteryear
  • Learn how to become a Storyteller
  • If These Buildings Could Talk
  • Receive a certificate of completion

Troops can sign up now for this unique opportunity, held on the following date:

December 6, 2008 January 17, 2008

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Building Art

Listen and learn about communities and the built world around them while attending this fun workshop at Sloan Museum, located on the Flint Cultural Center Campus. Girls will complete the Building Art Try- It by participating in the following activities:

  • Building for the Future
  • Create a Neighborhood
  • Discovering the Strength of Shapes
  • Put on your Hard Hat
  • Receive a certificate of completion

Troops can sign up now for this unique opportunity, held on the following dates:

February 7. 2009 March 7, 2009
March 14, 2009  

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Cadette/Senior Girl Scouts
Car Sense
Location: Buick Gallery

Visit the Buick Gallery to see the world class collection of concept cars housed there. Participate in hands-on activities that will help Cadette and Senior Girl Scouts earn their “Car Sense” Interest Project. Girls will learn about basic car maintenance and safety, as well as finding out about the financial aspects of owning a car.

Troops can sign up now for this unique opportunity, held on the following dates:

November 22, 2008 March 28, 2009

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Cub Scouts
Cub Scouts are invited to explore maps, compasses and the museum while attending this workshop at Sloan Museum on the Flint Cultural Center Campus. Boys participate in activities that will help them earn their Maps and Compass Belt Loop and Academics Pin. Activities include:

  • Participating in hands-on mapping activities
  • Creating a simple working compass
  • Designing a map of their own
  • Receive a certificate of completion

Scout groups can sign up now for this unique opportunity, held on the following dates:

November 1, 2008 November 8, 2008
January 10, 2009  

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