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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.
Registration for 2009-2010 programs begins Monday, August 3 at 9 a.m.
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 at 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 $50, Adults $25. Register before October 15, 2009: Girls $40, Adults $15.
Registration begins Monday, August 3 at 9 a.m.
Junior Aerospace Event Dates:
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Junior Sky Search Event Dates:
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| January 15 - 16, 2010 |
January 8 - 9, 2010 |
| February 19 - 20, 2010 |
January 29 - 30, 2010 |
| April 16 - 17, 2010 |
February 12 - 13, 2010 |
| May 14 - 15, 2010 |
March 5 - 6, 2010 |
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April 9 - 10, 2010 |
Brownie Overnight Event Date:
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| April 30 - May 1, 2010 |
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We offer Brownie Try-It classes on the following dates. The time for each is 1 - 3:30 pm.
Costs: Girls $20 plus $1 per person (children and adults) park activity fee.
Registration begins Monday, August 3 at 9 a.m. Call Peggy at 281-242-3055 or 979-553-3400 to register or email phalford@hmns.org.
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| November 14, 2009 |
Space Explorer |
| December 12, 2009 |
Space Explorer |
| January 9, 2010 |
Space Explorer |
| February 13, 2010 |
Space Explorer |
| March 6, 2010 |
Space Explorer |
| April 17, 2010 |
Space Explorer |
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