Science and Technology

Overnight at the Houston Museum of Natural Science

The Houston Museum of Natural Science (HMNS) is thrilled to again invite Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council to visit overnight at their museum. HMNS staff Allison Seeman, Curator of Education Collections and Overnight Coordinator, creates exciting overnight themes where girls learn and have fun! Further information is available on the monthly CIN (Council Information Network) and in articles in issues of The Golden Link.

Overnights themed along with special exhibitions will include entry to that exhibit, usually in the morning before the museum opens to the public. While requirements may be completed during overnight activities, it is rare that the earned award will be completely earned by the end of the event, some overnights will touch on several earned awards and help troops work toward completion. All overnighters sleep in the Hall of the Americas on the third floor of our permanent exhibit halls.

PROGRAM AIDES: If you are a Program aide and would like to assist at a Girl Scout overnight, contact Allison Seeman at aseeman@hmns.org.

Who :

Where: Houston Museum of Natural Science, One Hermann Circle Drive, Houston, Texas 77030 located near Hermann Park across from the Miller Outdoor Theater. For directions, click on Museum Info at www.hmns.org. Complimentary parking for participants in the Museum’s parking garage.

When: 7 p.m. on Friday - 9 a.m. on Saturday

Bring: GSSJC Form F-204 , GSSJC Form F-185, signed HMNS release and consent forms for each Overnight participant, troop first aid kit, personal toiletries, overnight gear (sleeping bag/pillow)

Min./Max.: Group/troops must register a minimum of five girls. Chaperones: First five campers have two adult chaperones (at least one female) to meet the GSUSA Safety-wise requirements and the HMNS requirements. Please keep adult numbers low to allow more girls this exciting, new experience. If group has 5-12 girls: two chaperones only (at least one female). Groups over 12, one adult chaperone required for each six girls.If you have a small troop, consider combining with another small troop to meet the registration requirements!

Cost: $40 per camper (girl), absolutely no tagalongs; $20 per required adult chaperones (2 adults/5-10 girls; 3/15, 4/20, etc.) Event fee includes: program activities, evening snack, breakfast, and visits on Saturday to the Planetarium show admission to the permanent exhibit halls. HMNS Overnight Patches are included for all girls. Additional patches are available for $3 each. You can pay for patches at the event.

Register: Use the Program Registration Form. Each group must submit a full listing of camper and chaperone names with their registration form. This is for use by the Museum staff so no girl will be overlooked.

Event code: 10-62-01-6243

Deadline: Three weeks before weekend date. No refunds or waiting list.

Contact:
General, Melinda Gaskill, 713-292-0232, or mgaskill@sjgs.org
Registration, Theresa Hunter, 713-292-0318 or hunter@sjgs.org

Note: A complete list of Overnight “Do’s and Don’ts,” Frequently Asked Questions and the HMNS release and consent form accompany the information packet sent via e-mail to each group leader prior to the Overnight date. Please print e-mail address large and clear.