{"id":5469,"date":"2022-08-31T17:18:18","date_gmt":"2022-08-31T21:18:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marinersmuseum.org\/?page_id=5469"},"modified":"2026-01-27T15:22:17","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T20:22:17","slug":"scouts","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.marinersmuseum.org\/groups\/scouts\/","title":{"rendered":"Girl Scouts | Cub Scouts | Boy Scouts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"block__mariners-cover alignfull content-position-left has-light-background\" data-component=\"aiLazyload\">\n\t<div class=\"block__mariners-cover--content content-background-none\">\n\t\t<div class=\"content-container\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-\"><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"block__mariners-cover--background\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" src=\"https:\/\/www.marinersmuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/MG_9904-Girl-Scout-Story-Day.jpg\" 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https:\/\/www.marinersmuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/MG_9904-Girl-Scout-Story-Day-281x187.jpg 281w, https:\/\/www.marinersmuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/MG_9904-Girl-Scout-Story-Day-180x120.jpg 180w\" data-attachment-id=\"5820\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.marinersmuseum.org\/groups\/scouts\/_mg_9904-girl-scout-story-day\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.marinersmuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/MG_9904-Girl-Scout-Story-Day.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2048,1365\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"_MG_9904-Girl Scout Story Day\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.marinersmuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/MG_9904-Girl-Scout-Story-Day-300x200.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.marinersmuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/MG_9904-Girl-Scout-Story-Day-1024x683.jpg\" \/>\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"#girl\">Girl Scouts<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 is-style-outline is-style-outline--2\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"#cub\"> Cub Scouts<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 is-style-outline is-style-outline--3\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"#boy\">Boy Scouts<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 is-style-outline is-style-outline--4\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"#price\">Pricing<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:23px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"girl\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-lake-color has-text-color\" id=\"h-girl-scout-badges\">Girl Scout Badges<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Mariners\u2019 Museum and Park offers several innovative, educational, and fun programs designed to assist <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsccc.org\/\">Girl Scouts<\/a> in completing many of the requirements for individual badges. Programs are scheduled on a first-come, first-serve basis, and sessions can last about two hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"block__mariners-accordion\" data-component=\"accordion\">\n\t<div class=\"accordion-heading is-size-small\">\n\t\t<h3>\n\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\tDaisies\u00a0\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"accordion-content\" role=\"region\">\n\t\t\n\n<p><strong>Eco Learner and\/or Trail Adventures badges<\/strong><br>Seasonal: April to November<br>Weather permitting<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Get ready to take a short walk on the Noland Trail! On our adventure, we will be looking out for animals in their natural habitats, as well as learning to identify different types of plants and trees along the way.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"block__mariners-accordion\" data-component=\"accordion\">\n\t<div class=\"accordion-heading is-size-small\">\n\t\t<h3>\n\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\tBrownies\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"accordion-content\" role=\"region\">\n\t\t\n\n<p><strong>Hiker badge<\/strong><br>Seasonal: April to November<br>Weather permitting<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Mariners\u2019 Museum Park is home to 550 acres of a variety of plant species. Girl Scouts will have the opportunity to learn how to identify several of these species as we take a guided hike on our Meadow Path down to the James River.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"block__mariners-accordion\" data-component=\"accordion\">\n\t<div class=\"accordion-heading is-size-small\">\n\t\t<h3>\n\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\tJuniors\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"accordion-content\" role=\"region\">\n\t\t\n\n<p><strong>Playing the Past badge<\/strong><br>Ever wondered what it would be like if you lived in a different time? Girl Scouts will have the opportunity to \u201clive the life\u201d as they learn about the life of a young girl or woman from long ago.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"block__mariners-accordion\" data-component=\"accordion\">\n\t<div class=\"accordion-heading is-size-small\">\n\t\t<h3>\n\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\tCadettes\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"accordion-content\" role=\"region\">\n\t\t\n\n<p><strong>Special Agent badge<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Historians and museum employees use a variety of skills and techniques to study history and attempt to solve mysteries of the past. In this program, Girl Scouts will test their special agent skills as they examine historical documents, analyze fingerprints and hand-writing, and conduct an experiment to test the authenticity of a work of art<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"block__mariners-accordion\" data-component=\"accordion\">\n\t<div class=\"accordion-heading is-size-small\">\n\t\t<h3>\n\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\tSeniors\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"accordion-content\" role=\"region\">\n\t\t\n\n<p><strong>Textile Designer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ever created an art quilt? Using the Museum\u2019s textile collection for inspiration and a rainbow of fabrics, textiles, beads, and other embellishments, we will help inspire you to express yourself in a favorite quote, word, fabrics, beads, buttons, and other embellishments. You\u2019ll leave the experience with a special piece to treasure.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1360\" height=\"1365\" data-attachment-id=\"5085\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.marinersmuseum.org\/_mg_9885-girl-scout-story-day-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.marinersmuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/MG_9885-Girl-Scout-Story-Day-edited-1.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1360,1365\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" 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https:\/\/www.marinersmuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/MG_9885-Girl-Scout-Story-Day-edited-1-281x282.jpg 281w, https:\/\/www.marinersmuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/MG_9885-Girl-Scout-Story-Day-edited-1-180x181.jpg 180w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1360px) 100vw, 1360px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" data-attachment-id=\"5864\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.marinersmuseum.org\/groups\/scouts\/tmmppatch\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.marinersmuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/TMMPpatch.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"500,500\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"TMMPpatch\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.marinersmuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/TMMPpatch-300x300.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.marinersmuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/TMMPpatch.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.marinersmuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/TMMPpatch.jpg?w=500\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5864\" style=\"width:149px;height:149px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.marinersmuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/TMMPpatch.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.marinersmuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/TMMPpatch-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.marinersmuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/TMMPpatch-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.marinersmuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/TMMPpatch-386x386.jpg 386w, https:\/\/www.marinersmuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/TMMPpatch-281x281.jpg 281w, https:\/\/www.marinersmuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/TMMPpatch-180x180.jpg 180w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:80%\">\n<p>While here, Girl Scouts can also earn their \u201cExplore The Mariners\u2019 Museum\u201d patch for no additional fee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marinersmuseum.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Explore-Mariners-Museum-patch.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Explore The Mariners&#8217; Museum patch<\/a> <\/strong>(pdf)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"cub\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-lake-color has-text-color\" id=\"h-cub-scout-badges\">Cub Scout Badges<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Mariners\u2019 Museum and Park offers several innovative, educational, and fun programs designed to assist scouts in completing many of the requirements for individual badges. Programs are scheduled on a first-come, first-serve basis, and sessions can last about two hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"block__mariners-accordion\" data-component=\"accordion\">\n\t<div class=\"accordion-heading is-size-small\">\n\t\t<h3>\n\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\tTiger\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"accordion-content\" role=\"region\">\n\t\t\n\n<p>Badge: Tigers in the Wild<br>Seasonal: April to November (weather permitting)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Be prepared with your Cub Scout Six Essentials when we go on our \u201cTigers in the Wild\u201d hike on the Noland Trail! On our adventure, we will be looking out for animals in their natural habitats, as well as learning to spot different types of trees. Bring your Tiger handbooks and be ready to explore our beautiful park.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"block__mariners-accordion\" data-component=\"accordion\">\n\t<div class=\"accordion-heading is-size-small\">\n\t\t<h3>\n\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\tWolf\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"accordion-content\" role=\"region\">\n\t\t\n\n<p><strong>Badge: Paws on the Path<\/strong><br>Seasonal: April to November (weather permitting)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Be prepared with your Cub Scout Six Essentials as we put on our \u201cpaws\u201d on the Noland Trail! On our hike, we will identify flora and fauna we are familiar with, and record and learn about things that we have never seen before. We will be learning how to keep ourselves safe while exploring, and how to prevent damage to nature through the Leave No Trace Principles.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"block__mariners-accordion\" data-component=\"accordion\">\n\t<div class=\"accordion-heading is-size-small\">\n\t\t<h3>\n\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\tBear\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"accordion-content\" role=\"region\">\n\t\t\n\n<p><strong>Badge: Fur, Feathers, and Ferns<\/strong><br>Seasonal: April to November (weather permitting)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As we hike along the Noland Trail, we will keep our eyes peeled for any signs that animals have been walking the same path we are. Observing animals from a distance can tell us a lot about how they behave, and observing plants very closely with magnifying glasses can show us more about how they function. We will discuss how changes in our local environment can affect our wildlife on a larger scale.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"block__mariners-accordion\" data-component=\"accordion\">\n\t<div class=\"accordion-heading is-size-small\">\n\t\t<h3>\n\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\tWebelos\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"accordion-content\" role=\"region\">\n\t\t\n\n<p><strong>Badge: Into the Woods<\/strong><br>Seasonal: April to November (weather permitting)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Trees and plants are complex organisms that shape the environment they live in to sustain their ecosystems. On our \u201cInto the Woods\u201d adventure, we will learn to identify the different parts of a tree, as well as how both wildlife and humans use them. 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