Get Involved | 2008-2009 Girl Scout Programs

Please note that registration for these programs takes place through Girl Scouts – North Carolina Coastal Pines. Questions should be directed to Director of Special Programs.

Programs for All Girls Scouts and their family members

Breakfast with the Butterflies
Start off a day of self-guided discovery by having breakfast with the butterflies! Spend the rest of the day on your own exploring the world of science by experimenting with different exhibits, walking through a tornado, and observing animals such as red wolves, snakes, black bears and lemurs!
April 10, 2009 
8:00 am – 5:00pm

Programs for Junior Girl Scouts

Wild About Wildlife Overnighter
Become a wildlife biologist! Observe the behaviors of bears, wolves, and lemurs using professional tools and equipment. Afterward, use data, photographs, and observations to build Web sites sharing findings and allow continued access to the information long after the night is over. This event fulfills requirements for the Wildlife badge and includes dinner, breakfast, and a patch.
October 24-25, 2009 
5:30pm Saturday – 9:00am Sunday

Star Gazer Overnighter
Take a journey across the night sky! Step inside the Museum’s inflatable planetarium and learn easy ways to find some of the most famous constellations on your own. This event fulfills requirements for the Sky Search badge and includes dinner, breakfast and a patch.
March 27-28, 2010 
5:30pm Saturday – 9:00am Sunday

Programs for Brownie Girl Scouts

Butterfly Life
Girls will learn about these beautiful creatures and their fascinating life cycles by looking at real specimens, making microscope slides of wings, and other make-and-take projects in a 50-minute program. Then, on your own, visit the Museum’s state of the art Magic Wings Butterfly House to view hundreds of exotic butterflies fluttering through rainforest trees, feeding on vibrant tropical flowers, and gliding over a flowing stream.
November 21, 2009
9:00am

Wetland Wonders
Grab your dip nets and trek down to the Explore the Wild exhibit. In this 50-minute program we’ll investigate animals and plants that thrive in our wetlands! What will you find? Who will find you? Turtles, fish, and salamanders too. Spend the rest of the day exploring the Museum on your own!
April 24, 2010 
9:00am

Programs for Daisy Girl Scouts

Midnight Movers
Sleep all day and creep all night — this is the life of a nocturnal animal. Shine your light like a firefly, become an owl and hunt for food, and meet a midnight mover in this 50-minute program. Spend the rest of the day exploring the Museum on your own!
February 20, 2010   
9:00am