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The Museum is the perfect place for your scouts to visit and workshop! From our collections featuring a 2,000-year-old mummy to art from around the world, to our 25-acre Arboretum, to our state-of-the-art Neag Planetarium, we have many incredible experiences to share with your scouts. All workshops are led by qualified, enthusiastic Museum Educators. The Reading Public Museum offers scheduled workshops and overnights that align with its mission and the requirements for various Girl Scouts, Cub Scouts, and Scouts BSA, badges, adventures, and awards. 

 

What we offer:

• Private In-Person Workshops and Overnights for Girl Scouts. Choose from our complete list of scout programs. Click here for program request form containing all details, options, and pricing. Registration is required. Call or email today to book your troop's Private workshop. 

• Scheduled Scout Events for Girl Scouts. Choose to come to The Museum for a pre-scheduled workshop! See below for current workshops, dates, and times. Click the appropriate link to register under each event. Registration is required. Click here for scheduled event registration form.

• Other Club and Scouting Organizations: Are you a member of another scouting group, club, or organization? Contact us to schedule a workshop or overnight tailored to your organization and achievement requirements. 

Want some help? Contact Rebeka Birch at rebeka.birch@readingpublicmuseum.org.

GSUSA Scheduled Events Fall 2023 - Spring 2024

All scheduled events require registration. A minimum of 1 adult must accompany every 10 scouts. Individual scouts must be accompanied by an adult regardless of age. Each group must agree to comply with all of Reading Public Museum's current health and safety protocols.

Registration closes 1 week prior to the date of the program. Minimum enrollment must be met for the program to run. Program fees are non-refundable. The Museum reserves the right to cancel a program at any time; refunds will be at the discretion of The Museum.

Register early, as programs fill quickly!

Want some help? Contact Rebeka Birch at rebeka.birch@readingpublicmuseum.org.

 

2023-2024 Current Scheduled Overnights

Click here for scheduled event registration form.

 

November 18-19 | 6pm–8am
Super Sleuths Overnight

$50*/scout
$12*/adult
*Book both programsfor the same day and save $5/scout & $6/adult on the second program!
 
Open to Juniors & Cadettes
 
Earn - Junior: Detective OR Cadette: Special Agent
 
Fee includes admission to the Museum, instruction, materials, evening snack, light continental breakfast, exclusive "I Slept at RPM" event patch, and appropriate badge. 
 
All councils - contact rebeka.birch@readingpublicmuseum.org.
 

December 2-3 | 6pm–8am
Voyagers to the Deep Overnight

$50*/scout
$12*/adult
*Book both programsfor the same day and save $5/scout & $6/adult on the second program!
 
Open to Juniors, Cadettes, Seniors, & Ambassadors

Earn - Junior, Cadette, Senior, OR Ambassador: STEM Career Exploration 

Featured Exhibits & Topics: Voyage to the Deep & Cartography in the Age of Enlightment - Careers explored: Oceanography, Cartography, Underwater Archeology, & Marine Biology

Fee includes admission to the Museum, instruction, materials, evening snack, light continental breakfast, exclusive "I Slept at RPM" event patch, and appropriate badge. 

All councils - contact rebeka.birch@readingpublicmuseum.org.
 

January 27-28 | 6pm–8am - SOLD OUT!!!
Animals Friends Overnight

$50/scout
$12/adult
 
Open to Juniors, Cadettes, & Seniors
 
Earn - Junior: Animal Habitats, Cadette: Animal Helpers, OR Senior: Voice for Animals
 

Featured Exhibits: Nature All Around Us Natural Histories:400 Years of Scientific Illustration

 
Fee includes admission to the Museum, instruction, materials, evening snack, light continental breakfast, exclusive "I Slept at RPM" event patch, and appropriate badge. 
 
All councils - contact rebeka.birch@readingpublicmuseum.org.
 

February 23-24 | 6pm–8am
Gardening by Moonlight Overnight

$50/scout
$12/adult
 
Open to Juniors & Cadettes
 
Earn - Junior: Flowers OR Cadette: Trees

Featured Exhibit: Nature All Around Us

Fee includes admission to the Museum, instruction, materials, evening snack, light continental breakfast, exclusive "I Slept at RPM" event patch, and appropriate badge. 
 
All councils - contact rebeka.birch@readingpublicmuseum.org.

 

Want some help? Contact Rebeka Birch at rebeka.birch@readingpublicmuseum.org.

 

 

2023-2024 Current Scheduled Workshops

Click here for scheduled event registration form.

 

October 15 | 9am-Noon
Sense Detectives Workshop

$25/scout
$6/adult
 
Open to Brownies & Juniors
 
Earn: Brownie: Senses OR Junior: Detective
 
Fee includes Museum admission for the day of the workshop during public hours, instruction, materials, and appropriate badge.
 
All councils - contact rebeka.birch@readingpublicmuseum.org.
 
November 4 | 9am-Noon
Voyagers to the Deep Jr. Workshop
 
$25/scout
$6/adult
 
Open to Daisys, Brownies, & Juniors
 
Earn: Daisy. Brownie, OR Junior: STEM Career Exploration

Featured Exhibits & Topics: Voyage to the Deep & Cartography in the Age of Enlightment - Careers explored: Oceanography, Cartography, Underwater Archeology, & Marine Biology

Fee includes Museum admission for the day of the workshop during public hours, instruction, materials, and appropriate badge.

All councils - contact rebeka.birch@readingpublicmuseum.org.

 

November 18 | 2-5pm
Abstract Artistry Workshop

$25*/scout
$6*/adult
*Book both programsfor the same day and save $5/scout & $6/adult on the second program!
 
Open to Brownies, Juniors, Cadettes, & Seniors
 
Earn: Brownie: Art & Design OR Junior: Art & Design; OR Cadettes & Seniors earn Senior: Collage Artist

Featured Exhibits: The Art of Collecting: The Luther W. Brady Bequest

Fee includes Museum admission for the day of the workshop during public hours, instruction, materials, and appropriate badge.
 
All councils - contact rebeka.birch@readingpublicmuseum.org.
 

December 2 | 2-5pm
STEAMpunk Style Workshop

$25*/scout
$6*/adult
*Book both programsfor the same day and save $5/scout & $6/adult on the second program!
 
Open to Juniors, Cadettes, & Seniors
 
Earn - Junior: Craft & Tinker OR Cadettes & Seniors earn Senior: Science of Style

Featured Exhibits: Voyage to the Deep

Fee includes Museum admission for the day of the workshop during public hours, instruction, materials, and appropriate badge.
 
All councils - contact rebeka.birch@readingpublicmuseum.org.
 

December 17 | 9am-Noon
Being Good in the Neighborhood Workshop

$25/scout
$6/adult
 
Open to Daisys & Brownies
 
Earn: Daisy: Good Neighbor OR Brownie: Celebrating Community

Featured Exhibits: Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood: A Grr-ific Exhibit

Fee includes Museum admission for the day of the workshop during public hours, instruction, materials, and appropriate badge.
 
All councils - contact rebeka.birch@readingpublicmuseum.org.
 

December 28 | 9am-Noon
STEAMpunk Style Workshop

$25*/scout
$6*/adult
*Book both programsfor the same day and save $5/scout & $6/adult on the second program!
 
Open to Juniors, Cadettes, & Seniors
 
Earn: Junior: Craft & Tinker OR Cadettes & Seniors earn Senior: Science of Style

Featured Exhibits: Voyage to the Deep

Fee includes Museum admission for the day of the workshop during public hours, instruction, materials, and appropriate badge.
 
All councils - contact rebeka.birch@readingpublicmuseum.org.
 

December 28 | 1-4pm
Voyagers to the Deep Workshop

$25*/scout
$6*/adult
*Book both programsfor the same day and save $5/scout & $6/adult on the second program!
 
Open to Juniors, Cadettes, Seniors, & Ambassador
 
Earn: Junior, Cadette, Senior, OR Ambassador: STEM Career Exploration 

Featured Exhibits & Topics: Voyage to the Deep & Cartography in the Age of Enlightment - Careers explored: Oceanography, Cartography, Underwater Archeology, & Marine Biology

Fee includes Museum admission for the day of the workshop during public hours, instruction, materials, and appropriate badge.
 
All councils - contact rebeka.birch@readingpublicmuseum.org.
 

January 27 | 2-5pm
Bugs! Workshop

$25/scout
$6/adult
 
Open to Daisys & Brownies
 
Earn: Daisy: Animal Observer OR Brownie: Bugs!

Featured Exhibits: Nature All Around Us Natural Histories: 400 Year of Scientific Illustrations

Fee includes Museum admission for the day of the workshop during public hours, instruction, materials, and appropriate badge.
 
All councils - contact rebeka.birch@readingpublicmuseum.org.
 

March 2 | 3-6pm
Become an Artist in Nature's Studio Workshop

In partnership with Berks Nature
Location: Reading Public Museum
 
$25**/scout
$6**/adult
**Includes return passes for scouts & adutls for The Reading Public Museum & The Neag Planetarium
 
Open to Daisys, Brownies, & Juniors
 
Earn: Daisy: Outdoor Art Maker, Brownie: Outdoor Art Creator, OR Junior: Outdoor Art Explorer

Featured Exhibits: Nature All Around Us

Fee includes instruction, materials, and appropriate badge.
 
All councils - contact rebeka.birch@readingpublicmuseum.org.
 

March 16 | 3-6pm
The Art of the Outdoors Workshop

In partnership with Berks Nature
Location: Berks Nature
 
$25**/scout
$6**/adult
**Includes return passes for scouts & adutls for The Reading Public Museum & The Neag Planetarium
 
Open to Juniors, Cadettes, Seniors, & Ambassadors
 
Earn: Junior: Outdoor Art Explorer, Cadette: Outdoor Art Apprentice, Senior: Outdoor Art Expert, OR Ambassador Outdoor Art Master

Featured Exhibits: Nature All Around Us

Fee includes  instruction, materials, and appropriate badge.
 
All councils - contact rebeka.birch@readingpublicmuseum.org.
 

April 6 | 3-6pm
Citizen Scientists Unite! Workshop

In partnership with Berks Nature
Location: Berks Nature
 
$25**/scout
$6**/adult
**Includes return passes for scouts & adutls for The Reading Public Museum & The Neag Planetarium
 
Open to Juniors, Cadettes, Seniors, & Ambassadors
 
Earn: Junior, Cadette, Senior, OR Ambassador: Think Like a Citizen Scientist Award
*Take Action project not included

Featured Exhibits: Nature All Around Us

Fee includes instruction, materials, and appropriate badge.
 
All councils - contact rebeka.birch@readingpublicmuseum.org.
 

April 20 | 3-6pm
Citizen Scientists Activate! Workshop

In partnership with Berks Nature
Location:Reading Public Museum
 
$25**/scout
$6**/adult
**Includes return passes for scouts & adutls for The Reading Public Museum & The Neag Planetarium
 
Open to Daisys, Brownies, & Juniors
 
Earn: Daisy, Brownie, OR Junior: Think Like a Citizen Scientist Award
*Take Action project not included

Featured Exhibits: Nature All Around Us

Fee includes  instruction, materials, and appropriate badge.
 
All councils - contact rebeka.birch@readingpublicmuseum.org.
 

Want some help? Contact Rebeka Birch at rebeka.birch@readingpublicmuseum.org.

 

Can't make these events? See info about scheduling a Private Girl Scout Workshop . Looking for Cub Scouts/Scouts BSA? Click here.

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