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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. 
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:
Junior Sky Search Event Dates:
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
- April 9 - 10, 2010
Brownie Overnight Event Date:
April 30 - May 1, 2010




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.

Brownie Try-It Dates: Event Type:
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