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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:
Junior Sky Search Event Dates:
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
- 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.

Brownie Try-It Dates: Event Type:
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