Saturday Scout Programs
The Challenger Learning Center and the Tallahassee Astronomical Society offer Scout Astronomy and Science Programs on the second and fourth Saturday of the month (during the school year). Programs fulfill all requirements for the badge/belt loop listed. All programs are only $15 per Scout. One parent per paying Scout and troop leaders are admitted free of charge. Extra parents and siblings must pay to see the planetarium show, if applicable, but are offered the group rate of $4 for children and $4.75 for adults. Doors open at 8:30am and all programs start promptly at 9am unless otherwise indicated. Both individual Scouts accompanied by a parent/guardian and troops with leaders are welcome to participate. Discounted lunches are offered following the program. Details on individual programs are below.
Spaces are limited.To ensure availabity, please fill out the Registration Form and submit via fax to (850)645-7784 at least one week prior to the scheduled program. For more information, please call (850) 645-7777.
Cub Scouts:
February 11, 2012
9am to 12pm
Astronomy Belt Loop and Academics Pin
Activities Include:
- Planetarium Tour
- Planetarium Show
- Using a Sky Map
- Find Five Constellations
- The Solar System
- The North Star
- Telescopes
- Explain Astronomical Terms
- Life Cycle of Stars
Comet Special Lunch (optional) for $5.50
April 28, 2012
9am to 12pm
Science Belt Loop and Academics Pin
Details to come.
Comet Special Lunch (optional) for $5.50
October 13, 2012
9am to 12pm
Astronomy Belt Loop and Academics Pin
Activities Include:
- Planetarium Tour
- Planetarium Show
- Using a Sky Map
- Find Five Constellations
- The Solar System
- The North Star
- Telescopes
- Explain Astronomical Terms
- Life Cycle of Stars
Comet Special Lunch (optional) for $5.50
Junior Girl Scouts
March 24, 2012
9am to 12pm
Product Designer Badge
Activities include:
- Observe what makes a great product
- Be an innovation detective
- Build or draw a prototype
Comet Special Lunch (optional) for $5.50
April 14, 2012
9am to 12pm
Entertainment Technology Badge
Activities include:
- Make a flip book or thaumatrope
- Create an interactive story
- Design a roller coaster
- Make your own 3D glasses
- Take an elephant hike
Comet Special Lunch (optional) for $5.50
November 10, 2012
9am to 12pm
Space Science Badge (New CLC Badge)
Details to come.
Comet Special Lunch (optional) for $5.50
Brownie Girl Scouts
January 28, 2012 
9am to 12pm
Inventor Badge
Activities include:
- Become an inventor!
- Learn about women inventors
- Share your ideas
Comet Special Lunch (optional) for $5.50
May 12, 2012 
9am to 12pm
Home Scientist Badge
Activities include:
- Make ice cream
- Create static electricity
- Dive into density
- Make something bubble up
- Play with science
Comet Special Lunch (optional) for $5.50
September 22, 2012
9am to 12pm
Home Scientist Badge
Activities include:
- Make ice cream
- Create static electricity
- Dive into density
- Make something bubble up
- Play with science
Comet Special Lunch (optional) for $5.50
November 10, 2012
9am to 12pm
Space Science Badge (New CLC Program)
Details to come.
Comet Special Lunch (optional) for $5.50
Boy Scouts
January 14, 2012
8:30am to 12pm
Astronomy Merit Badge
Activities include:
- 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
Comet Special Lunch (optional) for $5.50
February 25, 2012
9am to 12pm
Space Exploration Merit Badge
Activities include:
- Explore the purpose of space exploration and the benefits
- Design a space pioneer collector card
- Build a model rocket
- Determine how rocket engines work, satellites stay in orbit and transmit pictures and Newton's 1st Law of Motion
- Discuss unmanned missions past and present
- Describe the purpose of the International Space Station
- Design a Moon or Mars base
- Explore careers in space exploration
Comet Special Lunch (optional) for $5.50
September 8, 2012
8:30am to 12pm
Astronomy Merit Badge
Activities include:
- 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
Comet Special Lunch (optional) for $5.50
October 27, 2012
8:30am to 12pm
Robotics Merit Badge
Details to come.
Comet Special Lunch (optional) for $5.50
Girl Scout Cadettes
Night Owl Badge
Date: To Be Determined
9am to 12pm
Activities include:
- Find 5 fun facts about stars, planets and the night sky
- Make a photo collage about working at night
- Examine the night sky in the planetarium and make drawings
- Use a telescope
- Create a constellation legend
Comet Special Lunch (optional) for $5.50
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