Houston Museum of Natural Science George Observatory

Located at Brazos Bend State Park
Brownie try-its
Brownies will earn one of the following try-its and then take a mini-mission simulated spaceflight aboard the SS Observer at the Challenger Learning Center. Learn about Earth and Space all in one day at the George Observatory Challenger Learning Center!

When/What:

June 8–Space Explorer
June 15–Movers
June 22–Eco-Explorer
June 29–Earth & Sky
July 14–Space Explorer
July 21–Movers
July 28–Eco-Explorer
August 4–Earth & Sky

Time:

Choose between two sessions:
Session 1: 9:30 – noon
Session 2: 1 – 3:30 p.m.
Cost: $13 per Brownie

Register: Program Registration Form
Event Code: 10-56-06-6235
Min/Max: 10/20

Junior Overnight Programs
Juniors arrive on Friday to earn a badge, look through telescopes (weather permitting) and take a night hike around Creekfield Lake. On Saturday morning, they will have the opportunity to take a simulated space flight aboard the SS Observer at the Challenger Learning Center. Girls will need to bring simple no-cook snacks and breakfast. Don’t miss out on this cool adventure. It’s out this world!

When/What:

June 4–Sky Search
June 25–Aerospace
July 16–Aerospace
July 23–Sky Search
August 6–Sky Search
August 27–Aerospace

Cost:

$35 per girl
$11 per adult

Register: Program Registration Form
Event Code: 10-56-06-6235
Min/Max: 20/40

Questions:
Contact Peggy Halford at the George Observatory at 281-242-3055.

Houston Zoo Workshops

For information regarding workshops contact Tara Tucker at scouts@houstonzoo.org.

For information regarding the registration contact Theresa Hunter 713-292-0318 or thunter@sjgs.org.

Zoo workshops fill up fast and are on a draw system. Payment must be made in full to participate in this draw. All participants (girls and adults) must pay the full price on the Night Prowls and Wild Winks Overnight Program. No tagalongs at any of the events.

Night Prowls
(After-hour private tour of the zoo)

Who: Brownies and Juniors
When:

Thursday, April 29
Friday, May 14
Thursday, May 20
Friday, June 4
Thursday, June 10
Thursday, July 1
Friday, August 20
Thursday, August 26

Time: 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Cost: $21 (includes patch)
Register: Program Registration Form
Event Code: 10-56-06-6235

Wild Winks overnight Ppogram
(An overnight stay at the zoo
with a tour and activities)

Who: Juniors
When:

Saturday, April 24
Friday, May 7
Friday, May 28
Friday, June 18

Cost: $36 (includes patch)
Register: Program Registration Form
Event Code: 10-56-06-6235

Animal Try-it workshop

Who: Brownies
When: Sat., August 7, 1 - 3 p.m.
Cost: $11 (includes try-it)
Register: Program Registration Form
Event Code: 10-56-06-6235

Wildlife Badge workshop

Who: Juniors
When: Sat., June 5, 1 - 3 p.m.
Cost: $11 (includes badge)
Register: Program Registration Form
Event Code: 10-56-06-6235

Armand Bayou Workshops

Brownie try-it workshops

Who: Brownies
Time: Weds., 4 – 5:30 p.m.
When/What:

April 14 - Water Everywhere
May 12 - Water Everywhere

Cost: $6 (includes try-it)
Register: Program Registration Form
Event Code: 10-56-06-6235

Junior badge workshops

Who: Juniors
Time: Sats., 9:45 a.m. -3 p.m.
When/What: May 8 - Earth Connections
Cost: $11 (includes badge)
Register: Program Registration Form
Event Code: 10-56-06-6235

Sky Search Junior Badge workshops

Who: Juniors
Time: Sats., 4:30 -6 p.m.
When/What: April 10
Cost: $11 (includes badge)
Register: Program Registration Form
Event Code: 10-56-06-6235

Jesse Jones Park

Bites, stings, & itches

Learn about summer outdoor hazards, including poison ivy, venomous snakes, and dangerous arthropods, and how to avoid them or treat their effects.

Who: All ages of Girl Scouts, friends, families
When: Sunday, July 25, 2 p.m.
Cost: Free

No registration is necessary. For more details, visit www.cp4.hctx.net/jones.