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Fulfill badge requirements by attending our workshop-style programs. Typically, programs are scheduled for school holidays/breaks and weekends.
A minimum of eight scouts is required for each workshop to avoid the program’s cancellation and a maximum of 40 scouts is accepted to ensure a quality experience. Register early to save a spot for your troop by calling (815) 723-5201, ext. 235.
If your troop is not able to attend a workshop, but would like to complete a specific program, phone (815) 723-5201, ext. 235.
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Education Programs Offered for Girl Scout Troops
We’re changing our Girl Scout programs to reflect the changes made in Girl Scouting at the national level. Check back with us in January to see the new programs we’ve developed!! For now, join us for one of the following special events.
Native American Life and Culture
Monday, October 10, 2011 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Through a variety of hands-on activities, scouts will discover how the Pottawatomie, the last group of Native Americans to live in what is today the Joliet area, lived. We’ll explore communication, stories, music, dance and games in this interactive workshop. Scouts will also make a cornhusk doll to take home with them! This workshop fulfills the requirements for the following Council’s Own Native American Badges from throughout the country . Brownie and Junior Level: Native American Heritage Council Patch (New Jersey), Native American Lore (Girl Scouts of Black Diamond Council), Native American Lore (Girl Scouts Western Pennsylvania). Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors: Native American Heritage Council Patch (New Jersey). The cost of this workshop is $9 per scout. Advance registration and payment is required by Monday, October 3 and can be made by calling the museum at 815-723-5201, ext. 235. This workshop is limited to 40 scouts so register early to save your scout’s spot! Information on ordering the Council’s Own patches is available upon registration.
Haunted Museum
Friday, October 21, 2011 6:00-10:00 p.m.
Tour the Museum’s “haunted galleries” in this popular program, open to the public, to meet some Civil War era Jolietans and to see what really lurks behind the corners at the museum at night! Then, take a tour of Haunted Joliet on our scary school bus shuttle! Enjoy refreshments and activities for kids in the Museum’s Caterpillar Auditorium. Admission for this program is $6 for museum members and $8 for non-members. Advance registration and payment is required to reserve your troop’s tour time, and can be made by calling 815-723-5201, ext. 235, after October 3.
Midnight at the Museum
Friday, November 4-5, 2011 6:30 p.m.-8:00 a.m.
Friday, March 9-10, 2012 6:30 p.m.-8:00 a.m.
Bring your troop to the Museum for an overnight they won’t forget. We’ll play games, make crafts, and spend time in the Museum’s permanent and special exhibition galleries. An evening snack and continental breakfast will be provided. Advance registration and paperwork is required, including a participation waiver. A 25% non-refundable deposit is required at registration with the balance due 4 weeks before the program. The cost of this program is $20 per scout and $15 per adult. A Midnight at the Museum patch is available for an additional $2 per person. This program fills quickly so CALL EARLY TO RESERVE YOUR TROOP’S SPACE. To register call the Museum at 815-723-5201, ext. 235.
Holidays Around the World
Tuesday, December 27, 2011, Session 1~10:00-Noon and Session 2~2:00-4:00 p.m.
Since the beginning, Joliet has been a melting pot of cultures. In this program, open to the public, scouts will view our exhibit of old fashioned toys and engage in hands-on activities to learn how the various cultures that call Joliet home today celebrate the holidays and ring in the new year. The cost of this workshop is $8 per scout. Advance registration and payment must be made by Friday, December 16 and can be made by calling 815-723-5201, ext. 235. Each session is limited to 40 participants so register early.
Puppets, Dolls and Plays
Thursday, December 29, 2011 10:00-Noon
Back by popular demand! In this hands-on program, your scouts will learn how to make dolls in various forms from the handmade yarn dolls that Pioneer girls played with to a marionette Juliette Low doll. They will also learn about the famous Rialto Theater as they make their own collapsible theater. This program fulfills requirements 2, 4, and 5 of the Puppets, Dolls and Plays Try-It. Order your patches as soon as you schedule the program to ensure that patches are available at your council. The cost of this workshop is $9 per scout. Advance registration and payment must be made by Friday, December 16 and can be made by calling 815-723-5201, ext. 235. This session is limited to 40 participants so register early.
Scouting in America
Opens Wednesday, February 1, 2012 and runs through mid-June
This special exhibit uses artifacts from the private Girl Scout collection of Nancy Hackett to tell the story of Girl Scouting through the ages. The history of Boy Scouting in America is also included in this informative exhibit. Special programming will be available for scouts in conjunction with this special exhibit and will be available in the Winter program guide.
Girl Scout Tea Party
Wednesday, April 4, 2012 10:00 a.m.-Noon~Daisies and Brownies
Wednesday, April 4, 2012 2:00-4:00 p.m.~Junior Level and Above
Join us as we celebrate the legacy of Juliette Low during this Girl Scout Tea Party. We’ll tour the museum’s special exhibit on the history of Scouting in America, play games, and make a Girl Scout craft before enjoying finger sandwiches and tea. The cost of this program is $9 per person. Advance registration and payment is required for this program by Friday, March 23 and can be made by calling the Museum at 815-723-5201, ext. 235.
Self-Guided Tours
February 1-June 3, 2012
Do you want your troop to learn more about the history of Girl Scouting in America? If so, then schedule a self-guided tour of the Museum’s special exhibit, Scouting in America. When your troop arrives at the museum, the leader will receive a leader’s packet complete with a leader’s guide, an activity page for each girl, and a small craft activity with instructions that the troop can complete in the Museum’s Resource and Discovery Room at the conclusion of your self-guided tour. Allow at least 1 hour for the self-guided tour of the special exhibit. If you would like your scouts to spend time in the Museum’s permanent galleries, please allow additional time. The cost of the tour is $5 per scout. Advance registration is required for the tour with payment due one week prior to your scheduled time. Call 815-723-5201, ext. 235 to schedule a tour.
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Program information
Program Fees
Please check the workshop descriptions for program fees and length. Two leaders are admitted free for each workshop; however, additional leaders and other adults pay the noted admission fee for special events. Siblings five and older can participate in workshops and special events and will be charged the noted admission fee.
Minimums/Maximums
Each workshop has a minimum of eight and a maximum of 40 participants. If you cannot attend a workshop and are scheduling an individual class for your troop, a minimum of eight participants is required for participation in our programs. If you do not have the minimum required in your troop, consider pairing with a sister troop or inviting siblings to participate. If you do not have eight participants, you can still schedule a program, you will simply be charged for the minimum number of scouts required for programming.
Program Deposit and Cancellation Policy
If you are registering for a workshop or a special event, payment is due by the registration date for each workshop/special event. If you are scheduling an individual class, a $10 deposit, due upon receipt of your confirmation notice, is required to hold the date/time of your program. If the deposit is not received by the date on your confirmation notice, you will lose your desired date/time. The deposit can be applied to the cost of your program or refunded the day of your program. You will lose your deposit if you must cancel and do not do so at least one week prior to your program.
Special Needs
The Museum is handicap accessible. When scheduling a program, please let us know if you have any patrons with special needs so that appropriate accommodations can be arranged.
Arrivals/Departures
Please arrive at the designated time for your workshop or special event. If you need directions, there is information, including a map showing parking, on the museum’s website, www.jolietmuseum.org.
Parking
Parking is available in the Museum parking lot at the corner of Ottawa and Webster Streets.
Gift Shop
Scouts can visit the Museum Gift Shop as long as they are supervised by an adult.
Patches
A Museum patch can be purchased for $1 per scout/leader. Please specify the number of patches you will need when you schedule your program. Siblings can purchase a patch in the Gift Shop, if desired.
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Everything You Need to Know About Visiting the Museum
Register Early
Workshops and special events, especially Midnight at the Museum, fill quickly so register early to reserve space for your troop. If your troop is not able to attend a workshop session, but you would still like to have your scouts work on that badge, you can still schedule a program for your scouts for school holidays/days off. Weekend dates are also a possibility, depending upon staff availability. Please consult your school calendar when scheduling workshops/programs so that you are aware of holiday weekends, etc. Please do not register for Museum programs at the Girl Scout Council Headquarters!!
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Do You Love the Earth?
If so, help us to reduce the amount of paper we use for mass mailings. If you would like to receive scouting information via e-mail, send us your e-mail address at k.shehorn@jolietmuseum.org. You will receive periodic e-mails updating you about programs at the Museum and together, we’ll save a tree. If you like what you see, pass it on to a fellow leader. On the other hand, if you are no longer a leader or would prefer not to receive our mailings, let us know and we’ll take your name off of the mailing list.
Happy Scouting!
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