Boy Scouts: 2007-2008
Follow the Boy Scout Trail to The Academy of Natural Sciences! Our activities are perfect for troops, dens and packs looking for advancement and adventure!
The Academy offers exciting and interactive weekend workshops for Cub Scouts (Tiger, Wolf and Bear Scouts), Webelos, Boy Scouts, and our popular Safari Overnights sleepovers for scouts 7-14 years old.
Workshops are offered from 10:15-12:15 or 1:30-3:30. Admission to the museum for the rest of the day is included, so make sure to leave enough time to explore. Please note that the Academy does not provide the actual Badges.
- Workshop Cost:
- $7.50 per adult
$14.50 per scout (includes $8 workshop fee + $6.50 admission) - Environmental Science Merit Badge: $16.50 per scout (includes $10 workshop fee + $6.50 admission)
- Admission is waived for members! Become a member now.
Call 215-299-1060 to register for workshops or overnights. Workshop fees are due upon registration and admission is to be paid upon arrival. A final headcount is due one month prior to the workshop; any cancellation after this date will not be refunded. Space is limited. Register early for your preferred date and time.
Please inform us of any severe allergies or special needs at least one week before your program.
Interested in a different date? Private workshops can be scheduled for scout groups of 20-30, and private overnights can be arranged for groups of 100-300 participants. Contact us at .
Cub Scouts 
Cub Scout Activity Days (for Tiger, Wolf and Bear Scouts) is a new program that is being offered in 2007 on December 8 and in 2008 on March 30 and May 3. You can register for either the morning (10:15 am - 12:15 pm) or afternoon (1:30 - 3:30 pm) sessions.
| Year | Date | Activity Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Dec. 8 | Rock the World! |
| 2008 | March 30 | Rock the World! |
| May 3 | Rock the World! |
Rock the World!
Scouts will participate in games, skits, crafts and demonstrations that teach them about natural resources and how to show respect and responsibility for the natural world. This interactive lesson fulfills the necessary requirements for the Cub Scout Geology Academic Belt Loop and Pin as well as the “Plant a Seed”, “Conservation” and “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle” Tiger electives. The lesson also contains activities from the Scientist Academic Belt Loop and Pin, Wolves “Grow Something” and “Your Living World”, and Bears “Soil & Water Conservation” and “Take Care of Your Planet”.
To register, call 215-299-1060.
Webelos
Webelo Activity Badge Days are offered in the Fall of 2007 and the Winter and Spring of 2008. You can register for either the morning (10:15 am - 12:15 pm) or afternoon (1:30 - 3:30 pm) sessions. Two different programs are offered:
Forester & Naturalist :
Webelos will learn about our natural world through demonstrations, games and skits that illustrate how forests grow, the species that make up an ecosystem, and how humans impact nature.
Geologist & Scientist:
Webelos will learn how rocks and minerals are formed and used everyday in your home, visit our Fossil Prep Lab with one of our Paleontologists, and learn about the different kinds of rocks. Scouts will then participate in hands-on experiments, demonstrations and discussions to learn about physics!
| Year | Date | Webelos Activity Badge Workshop | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Oct. 14 | Forester & Naturalist | |
| Oct. 21 | Geologist & Scientist | ||
| Nov. 4 | Forester & Naturalist | ||
| Dec. 1 | Geologist & Scientist | ||
| Dec. 2 | Geologist & Scientist | ||
| Dec. 9 | Forester & Naturalist | ||
| 2008 | Jan. 12 | Forester & Naturalist | |
| Jan 13 | Forester & Naturalist | ||
| Feb. 3 | Forester & Naturalist | ||
| Feb. 9 | Geologist & Scientist | ||
| Feb. 10 | Geologist & Scientist | ||
| March 1 | Geologist & Scientist | ||
| March 2 | Geologist & Scientist | ||
| March 15 | Geologist & Scientist | ||
| March 16 | Geologist & Scientist | ||
| April 5 | Forester & Naturalist | ||
| April 6 | Forester & Naturalist | ||
| April 27 | Forester & Naturalist | ||
| May 4 | Geologist & Scientist | ||
To register, call 215-299-1060.
Boy Scouts
| Year | Date | Merit Badge Workshop |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Dec. 8 | Mammal Study |
| 2008 | March 30 | Environmental Science |
| May 3 | Mammal Study |
Boy Scout Merit Badge Days is offered in 2007 on December 8 and in 2008 on March 30 and May 3. You can register for either the morning (10:15 am - 12:15 pm) or afternoon (1:30 - 3:30 pm) sessions. Two programs are offered.
Environmental Science
Under the direction of our Merit Badge Counselor, scouts will be guided through a series of experiments and hands-on activities. This intensive workshop will provide your scouts with the majority of the requirements for completion of this required badge for Eagle Scout. Some activities will need to be completed at home and submitted to the merit badge counselor before or after the workshop for approval, email for details.
Please note that the fee for the Environmental Science Merit Badge is $16.50 per scout ($10 upon registration, $6.50 upon arrival).
Mammal Study
Under the direction of our Merit Badge Counselor, scouts will complete all the requirements for the Mammal Study Merit Badge. This intensive workshop guides scouts through mammalian classification, a project to help mammals in their neighborhood, and an investigation of the history and purpose of our museum’s extensive mammal collection. Scouts will also pick an animal from our dioramas and write a simple natural history of that animal for discussion with the group.
To register, call 215-299-1060.
Safari Overnights for Boy Scouts
| Date | Theme |
|---|---|
| Jan. 12, 2008 | Scientist |
| Feb. 9, 2008 | Naturalist |
| March 14 , 2008 | Forester |
| April 5 , 2008 | Geologist |
Work on Webelos Badges, Cub Scout Achievements, and Cub Scout Academic Pins during a fun-filled night of interactive activities that includes a Live Animal Show. Then stay all night, sleeping right next to our museum exhibits. Have breakfast in the morning and, if you want, stay the day.
Safari Overnights are appropriate for children ages 7-14. One adult is required per 3 children.
Check-in is at 6:30-7:00 pm. A snack is provided in the evening and breakfast is provided the next morning. Overnight gear must be removed from the building by 9 am, but participants are welcome to stay all day. Go to Safari Overnight Details for pricing and other information.
Overnight themes are based on Webelos Badges but also fulfill requirements for younger scouts. Contact for details.
To register, call 215-299-1060.
Safari Overnights are also available for Brownies and Junior Girl Scouts, and for individual, family or non-scout groups.