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Home / See & Do / George Observatory / Scouting at the George
Scouting at the George Observatory
Boy & Girl Scouts Programs
Any troop...or group can schedule a mission to return to the Moon in the Challenger Learning Center. The simulated space flight is adaptable for all age levels of Scouts.
Or come out on a Saturday afternoon have a mission, have a picnic, then when the stars come out, come over to the Observatory for a look through the telescopes! Reservations required for missions in The Challenger Learning Center.
Call 281-242-3055 for more information and reservations.
Camping facilities are available in Brazos Bend State Park. For information regarding these facilities call 800-792-1112 or go to www.tpwd.state.tx.us
Girl Scout Programs the George Observatory
Stay the night at the George Observatory in Brazos Bend State Park and earn your Aerospace or Sky Search badges. Friday night do the badge work, use Observatory telescopes, take a night hike around Creekfield Lake, and spend the night inside the Observatory exhibit area. Then do a Challenger Center Mission Saturday morning. Costs: Girls $38, Adults $12. Register before October 15, 2008: Girls $35, Adults $10.
Junior Aerospace Event Dates:
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Junior Sky Search Event Dates:
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| September 19 - 20, 2008 |
September 26 - 27, 2008 |
| October 24 - 25, 2008 |
October 10 - 11, 2008 |
| November 21 - 22, 2008 |
December 5 - 6, 2008 |
| February 20 - 21, 2009 |
January 9 - 10, 2009 |
| March 20 - 21, 2009 |
February 6 - 7, 2009 |
| April 17 - 18, 2009 |
March 6 - 7, 2009 |
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April 3 - 4, 2009 |
We offer Brownie Try-It classes on the following dates. The time for each is 1:00 - 3:30 pm. Costs: Girls $15 plus $1 per person (children and adults) park admission fee. Call Peggy at 281-242-3055 or 979-553-3400 to register or email phalford@hmns.org.
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| October 4, 2008 |
Space Explorer |
| November 15, 2008 |
Space Explorer |
| December 13, 2008 |
Space Explorer |
| February 28, 2009 |
Space Explorer |
| March 14, 2009 |
Space Explorer |
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