Scouts & Exploring Programs
The Museum offers student-centered workshops that meet Girl Scouts of the USA, Scouting BSA, Cub Scouts, and Police Explorers requirements.
Scouting BSA
Scouts will complete a variety of forensic science activities that will lead them to a merit badge! Click the title above to find out more.
Girl Scouts of America
Learn more about law enforcement in your community through engagement with a police officer and stepping in the shoes of law enforcement! Click the title above to find out more.
Cub Scouts
Learn about forensics and hometown heroes with these hands-on activities! Click the title above to find out more.
Scouting BSA
Finger Printing Merit Badge
Scouts will learn a short history of fingerprinting, the basic principles of fingerprinting science, and the identification markers of fingerprints. Scouts will participate in a demonstration to lift a latent fingerprint and identify their own fingerprints using a ten-print card.
- Age Range: Scouts (Grades 6–12)
- Time: 90 minutes
- Capacity: Min. 10 Scouts – Max 30 Scouts
- Each workshop includes the official patch for each Scout in addition to a specially designed Museum patch
Girl Scouts of America
Respecting Authority Petal Workshop
Daisies will learn about the role of police officers in their community and how to demonstrate respect for authority figures through role-playing games, a story-time activity, and a visit from a police officer.
- Age Range: Daisies (Grades K–1)
- Time: 45 minutes
- Capacity: Min. 10 Scouts – Max 30 Scouts
- Each workshop includes the official patch for each Girl Scout in addition to a specially designed Museum patch
Junior Detective Badge Workshop
Junior Girl Scouts will put on their detective gear to practice the power of observation, communicate in code, dust for fingerprints, dive into forensic science, and follow clues to solve a mystery. Scouts will fulfill all requirements for earning the Junior Detective Badge.
- Age Range: Juniors (Grades 4–5)
- Time: 90 minutes
- Capacity: Min. 10 Scouts – Max 30 Scouts
- Each workshop includes the official patch for each Girl Scout in addition to a specially designed Museum patch
Special Agent Badge Workshop
Cadettes will hone their powers of detection by learning how to dust for fingerprints and read body language cues. Cadettes will also test their powers of observation through eyewitness testimony challenges and sketch a crime scene.
- Age Range: Cadettes (Grades 6–8)
- Time: 90 minutes
- Capacity: Min. 10 Scouts – Max 30 Scouts
- Each workshop includes the official patch for each Girl Scout in addition to a specially designed Museum patch
Cub Scouts
Hometown Heroes
Wolf Scouts will learn about how those in law enforcement careers help their communities, from patrol officers to K-9s and dispatchers to detectives. Wolf Scouts will participate in hands-on activities from trying on a duty belt with a former officer to creating thank-you gift for their local police department. Wolf Scouts will also be able to explore the Museum’s Squad Car, K-9, and Tools of the Trade exhibits.
- Age Range: Wolf Scouts (Grade 2)
- Time: 90 minutes
- Capacity: Min. 10 scouts – Max 30 scouts
- Each workshop includes the official patch for each Scout in addition to a specially designed Museum patch
Forensics Adventure
Bear Scouts will learn how to identify their own fingerprints, try their hand at chromatography and toxicology, and make their own shoe imprint with materials Crime Scene Investigators use. Bear scouts can also learn how K-9 officers assist in investigations and hear the stories of real-life law enforcement officers.
- Age Range: Bear Scouts (Grade 3)
- Time: 120 minutes
- Capacity: Min. 10 scouts – Max 30 scouts
- Each workshop includes the official patch for each Scout in addition to a specially designed Museum patch
Request Scouts and Explorer Workshops At The Museum
Use this form to start the process of making a reservation for your school group visit and booking a workshop.