Cub Scout Programs
Cub Scout Free Visits
1. For whom is this program available? This program is available for any age Cub Scout, Tiger through Webelos.
2. What is the program? If the Scouts just want to come for a Group Visit without earning the Commemorative Patch, they can come for free. There's no special programming.
3. What is the cost? Free for the scout, free for all leaders. Additional parents and siblings fall under the group rate of $4.50/person.
4. How long does it take? Most groups spend about two hours at the Factory.
5. When is the program available? During any of our regular business hours.
Cub Scout Commemorative Science Patch
1. For whom is this program available? This program is available for any age Cub Scout, Tiger through Webelos.
2. What is the program? Essentially, the Scouts come on a visit. When they arrive, each scout is giving a workbook. Then they go enjoy the exhibits. But the workbook directs them to do certain activities with certain exhibits and answer a few questions. When they do, Akela asks questions about the activity and initials that requirement. When all of the requirements are met, the Scout turns the workbook back in at the front desk and receives a patch.
3. What does the patch look like? The patch is pictured above.
4. When is the program available? Any of our regular business hours.
5. How long does it take to complete? Most groups can complete it within two hours, and that still gives them plenty of time to enjoy all of our exhibits.
6. How much does it cost? The cost is $3/scout. This covers admission, the workbook, and the patch. The leaders are free. If they are bringing extra parents or siblings, they fall under the group rate of $5.00/person.
Webelos Engineering Activity Pin
The Engineering Activity Pin has a set of requirements that come from Boy Scouts of America. It's a hefty one to earn and it takes about 4 hours of work. The second Saturday of every month, we offer Webelos a chance to earn the Engineering Activity Pin. Second Saturday Scout Night's run from 3-7:30pm.
During their time here, the scouts are engaged in several different hands-on activities as they complete the requirements for the pin. The scouts receive their pins and the Den Leader also receives the Webelos Activity Badge Cards. It is up to the Den Leader or Pack Leader to fill out the Advancement Report for the scouts.
The cost is $10.00/Webelos Scout. This price includes all the materials needed during the two evenings and the cost of the pins.
Requirements (subject to change):
Requirement 1 (Mandatory): Talk to an engineer
Requirement 2 (Mandatory): Make a floor plan
And the four optional requirements are
Requirement 5: Create Electricity
Requirement 6: Make Circuits
Requirement 8: Make a pulley system
Requirement 9: Build a catapult
Each Scout and Leader then has the option for an Overnight at the Science Factory!!!!
Thanks to our grant, the Webelos and the Webelos Leaders can come to the overnight This includes the Engineering Pin, all materials for the pin, dinner, snack, and breakfast. However, for all of the other Cub Scouts and all of the other adults, whether leaders or not, the cost is $35 each. Again, this will cover the costs of program supplies and dinner, snack, and breakfast.
For more information, contact 717.509.6387 or education@tlsf.org.
