Scout Group Programs
Civil War Scout Sunday
The Manitowoc County Historical Society is excited to offer programs for Girl Scouts, Cub Scouts, and Scouts BSA to fulfill badge requirements. We have several hands-on programs for all Scouts as well as special discounted rates for day time visits. Contact us today to step into the stories of our past!
Please note the museum does not provide badges.
Looking for a custom program? Contact our Education Program Coordinator at (920) 684-4445 or programs@ManitowocCountyHistory.org to plan a program that fits your unique needs!
Ongoing Experiences:
These ongoing experiences are included in museum admission and are docent led unless otherwise specified.
Junior Girl Scouts: Playing the Past Help your Junior Girl Scouts complete their Playing the Past badge by visiting Shadyside School and trying your hand at games from the past. The cost is $6 per scout. Estimated time is 1 hour during a general admission day. Minimum of 3 scouts, Maximum of 30 scouts.
Cub Scouts - Tigers: Collections and Hobbies Badge Tiger Scouts can complete requirement 3a for the Collections and Hobbies badge by visiting the museum and exploring our exhibits. The cost is $6 per scout. Estimated time is 1 hour during a general admission day. Minimum of 3 scouts, Maximum of 30 scouts.
Boy Scouts - Metalworking Merit Badge
Learn the history of blacksmithing and safety in the shop - and then create 2 projects to take home - a “steak flipper” and a spatula, including rivet work.
Please contact your Scout Leader and/or Merit Badge counselor about other requirements. Additionally, it is up to your Merit Badge Counselor to determine if this activity fills the requirement for the Blacksmithing portion.
The cost is $50 per scout. Estimated time is 9 am to 3 pm. Minimum of 3 scouts, Maximum of 10 scouts.
