Boy Scouts at the
Children's Museum of Virginia

Fulfill Boy Scout Badge Requirements and Cub Scout Pin Requirements for the following programs.

To schedule a Cub Scout or Boy Scout workshop, please call the Education Office at (757) 393-5258 For further questions, please contact Janessa Martin, Museum Educator janessa.martin@portsmouthva.gov

ART BADGE:

Scouts will learn the basic design elements and principles of fine art. The artistic concepts will be fused into hands-on activities in an art classroom. Depending on the level of the program, scouts may work with charcoal, acrylic paint, watercolor, oil paint, or pen & ink. Scouts will also get a chance to tour the Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center, a changing exhibits gallery, in downtown Portsmouth.

2 hours

ASTRONOMY BADGE:

Learn about the universe in the Beazley Planetarium at the Children's Museum. Depending on your program, scouts may take a tour of the solar system, discover distant galaxies, or view constellations. Scouts will also learn about astronomical tools and how to observe the stars. This workshop is a great way to prepare for night-time viewing. Each visit includes an educational planetarium show.

2 hours