Girl Scout Juniors Programs

I´m Electric! Badge

Girl Scout Juniors discover electricity in the human body through hands-on experiments.  They play with static electricity, build a light-up heart, interview women in science careers and much more!  Fee includes badge.

Dates: Saturday, February 13, 2010, 10 a.m.-12:30 a.m.
Saturday, March 20, 2010, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Fees: $14 per scout
Registration: Register now (you will be directed to the Girl Scouts website)

Wizard Workshop: Abracadabra

Girl Scout Juniors explore electric circuits and all the different ways to turn lights on and off.  They learn how switches can be used for everything from burglar alarms to magic tricks.  Every Girl Scout builds her own magic wand that lights up with a secret switch to take home.  Admission to The Bakken Museum´s exhibits is included in the workshop fee.

Dates: Saturdday, December 5, 2009, 3 p.m.-4:15 p.m.
Thursday, February 11, 2010, 4 p.m.-5:15 p.m.
Thursday, March 11, 2010, 6 p.m.-7:15 p.m.
Saturday, May 15, 2010, 10 a.m.-11:15 a.m.
Fees: $5 per scout
Registration: Register now (you will be directed to the Girl Scouts website)

Wizard Workshop: Sparks & Shocks

Girl Scout Juniors learn how to create static electricity and use it to make their hair stand up, confetti dance and sparks fly.  Every Girl Scout make stheir own static electricity generator to take home to continue doing experiments ranging from bending water to shocking soft drinks.  Admission to The Bakken Museum´s exhibits is included in the workshop fee.

Dates: Thursday, January 28, 2010, 4 p.m.-5:15 p.m.
Saturday, April 17, 2010, 3 p.m.-4:15 p.m.
Fees: $5 per scout
Registration: Register now (you will be directed to the Girl Scouts website)

Encampments & Events

Can´t make it to The Bakken Museum?  The Bakken Museum staff are available to visit your encampment or day camp.  For more information on Girl Scout encampments and events, contact Danni Dancer, Girl Scouts Coordinator at 612-926-3878 ext. 238 or via e-mail using her last name @thebakken.org.

Girl Scout Events & Encampments flyer

Volunteer Opportunities

Looking for a volunteer opportunity for your troop?  For more information on volunteer opportunities, contact Austine Vaughn, Manager of Visitor Experience at 612-926-3878 ext. 220 or via e-mail using her last name @thebakken.org.

Volunteer application

 

Upcoming Events

Aug 2, 2010 - Summer Science Day Camp Session 7
August 2-6 - Girls & Boys Entering Grades 4th, 5th & 6th This week....
Aug 9, 2010 - Summer Science Day Camp Session 8
August 9-13 - Girls & Boys Entering Grades 4th, 5th & 6th This wee....
Aug 16, 2010 - Summer Science Day Camp Session 9
August 16-20 - Girls & Boys Entering Grades 7th, 8th & 9th This we....
Sep 25, 2010 - Inventors' Club Fall Session
Become a Bakken Museum Inventors' Club members and design and build yo....
Nov 25, 2010 - Museum Closed
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