Scout Programming
Liberty Science Center has an array of exciting and engaging in-person workshops that offer in-depth science explorations and provide focused learning experiences that go towards completing scouts' badge requirements.
Please call 201.253.1337, email partnerships@lsc.org, or fill out our info form for more information.
Scout Day: Robotics Badge
Earn your Robotics badge with STEM educators at LSC in a fun and interactive environment. On November 16, we offer Robotics badge sessions tailored for different scout levels.
Daisy/Brownie: 11:00 am - 12:15 pm
Junior/Cadette: 1:00 - 2:30 pm
BSA: 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Price is $45 per scout, $20 per chaperone, and includes general admission to LSC all day.
Scout Evenings
From 6:00 - 10:00 pm the museum is yours to explore, with STEM activities tailored specifically for scouts.
Engineering Extravaganza: Jan. 25, 2025
Kick off the new year with an exciting Engineering Extravaganza! Scouts will dive into the world of engineering through hands-on activities and challenges. Build, design, and discover the principles of physics and mechanics. This night promises to ignite curiosity and inspire the next generation of engineers.
Astronomy Adventure: March 22, 2025
As spring approaches, embark on an Astronomy Adventure! Scouts will journey through the cosmos with guided stargazing sessions, interactive planetarium shows, and space-themed experiments. Weather permitting, you'll use our telescopes to see Jupiter and Mars. Learn about constellations, planets, and the mysteries of the universe while developing a deeper appreciation for the night sky.
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Girl Scouts
Daisies: Space Science Explorer (60 Minutes)
Look up in the sky and tell us what you see. Learn about the Earth and how it interacts with our Moon and Sun in space.
Daisies: Mechanical Engineering (60 Minutes)
Think and design like a mechanical engineer by creating a model car and exploring the process of building a rollercoaster.
Brownies: Mechanical Engineering (75 Minutes)
Think and design like a mechanical engineer by creating a race car and exploring the science of flight.
Brownies: Space Science Adventurer (75 Minutes)
Learn about Earth’s place in space as we discover how the Earth and moon interact, go on a solar system tour and learn about our planetary neighbors.
Juniors: Space Science Investigator (75 Minutes)
Visualize how big our solar system is and discover different ways scientists explore it.
Juniors: Mechanical Engineering (75 Minutes)
Take on the role of a mechanical engineer and use the Engineering Design Process while investigating and creating your own invention.
Juniors: Detective Badge (75 Minutes)
Become a forensic scientist, investigate clues, learn new investigative techniques, and solve our “Case of the Silver Monkey.”
Cadettes: Special Agent (90 Minutes)
Become a Gotham detective and conduct an investigation and analyze evidence to build a case against one of the city's notorious criminal masterminds before it's too late.
Cadettes: Space Science Researcher (90 Minutes)
Explore light and its properties as you learn how scientists use light to discover things about space. Get a tour of the solar system and discover how scientists have collected data about stars they can never touch.
These sessions can be booked for 10 or more scouts.
Cub Scouts
Tigers: Sky is the Limit (60 Minutes)
Explore the night sky in our planetarium and learn about stars, constellations, and distant galaxies.
Wolf: Digging in the Past (75 Minutes)
The world of dinosaurs is both scientific and imaginative. In this program, scouts will explore how we know so much about dinosaurs and design their own.
Bears: Forensics (75 Minutes)
Become a detective and solve a “mock” crime science investigation by learning essential forensics techniques.
Webelos: Engineering (75 Minutes)
Learn how engineers use the engineering design process to develop everyday items using the same process to design and optimize a project.
These sessions can be booked for 10 or more scouts.
BSA Scouts
Chemistry Merit Badge (90 Minutes)
Explore various chemical processes to understand and explain the interactions materials have when reacting with each other. Prerequisites: 1, 5, 6.
Astronomy Merit Badge (120 Minutes)
Embark on a journey to gain a better understanding of how we study astronomical objects such as the sun, moon, stars, and more. Prerequisites: 1, 5, 6, and 8e. Note: Requirement 4 can be completed as a pre or post requisite.
Weather Merit Badge (90 Minutes)
Identify the major factors, features, and patterns of weather and their role in the climate. Prerequisites: 1, 2, 4, 11. Post requisites: 9a and 10.
Engineering Merit Badge (90 Minutes)
Model how engineers utilize the Engineering Design Process to brainstorm and create projects by applying the science of energy and electricity. Prerequisites: 2, 3, 5, 8, 9.
Fingerprinting Merit Badge (90 Minutes)
Explore a brief history of fingerprinting, make a model of the skin, and experiment with various techniques to collect and analyze fingerprints. Prerequisites: 1, 2.
Electricity Merit Badge (90 Minutes)
Learn how to make a simple circuit, understand the differences between DC and AC, and explore and learn about various electrical terms. Prerequisites: 1, 2, 8, 9, 10.
These sessions can be booked for 10 or more scouts.