See what's up at the Museum
Find upcoming events for the year listed right here. Details will be added throughout the year; check back frequently.
We also have year-round activities you can schedule for groups. They include:
We also have year-round activities you can schedule for groups. They include:
- The Escape Room (now available by reservation at 651-748-2880). There will be a per person charge.
- Zoom Star Party. Any group for $15 per devise via Zoom. Hosted by Natalie Broshar, an amateur Astronomer and Museum board member.
January 2023January 1
Museum is closed. January 13 Escape Room Call the Museum at 651-748-2880 to schedule your unit or your group for an exciting and mystical visit to the Museum’s Escape Room. January 14 Escape Room Call the Museum at 651-748-2880 to schedule your unit or your group for an exciting and mystical visit to the Museum’s Escape Room. January 16 Citizenship in Society Merit Badge Workshop. 8:30am to 12:00 pm. Escape Room Call the Museum at 651-748-2880 to schedule your unit or your group for an exciting and mystical visit to the Museum’s Escape Room. January 20 Escape Room Call the Museum at 651-748-2880 to schedule your unit or your group for an exciting and mystical visit to the Museum’s Escape Room. January 21 Escape Room Call the Museum at 651-748-2880 to schedule your unit or your group for an exciting and mystical visit to the Museum’s Escape Room. January 28
Museum Talk: Scouting: Caught Between the Country and the City. Historian and history professor emeritus Kurt Leichtle discusses the founding of Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts and places those origins into the context of American culture and history. That context creates a tension between urban growth and the desire to retain rural, frontier heritage. 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm. Free to museum members and $10 per person for non members. February 2023February 18 & 20 President's Day Merit Badge Workshop
More details coming soon. March 2023March 3
Gallery Talk Attend our new series, "Gallery Talk, on Saturday, March 4, 2:00 pm, in The Founders Hall at the Museum. The topic will be, "When Regions were Councils: Charles Sommers and the Development of Boy Scouts n the Upper Midwest." Cost: Free for Members; $10 for non-members. March 18 Call to History Similar to PBS’s Antiques Road Show, we bring out an interesting item and an expert talks about its history and significance. The 2023 Call to History Program will feature campfire songbooks, drum and bugle corps competition and the 1937 National Scout Jamboree. April 2023April 22
Scouting Heritage Merit Badge To register for this merit badge, see requirements and registration link here. |
May 2023May 13
Order of the Odor Reunion Have you been affiliated with Scouting USA, Girl Scouts of the USA, or the North Star Museum at least 15 years, and are a current member of the Museum. You are a Skunk! The event is being held at Swanson Lodge at Fred C. Andersen Scout Camp, Houlton, WI. Check in begins at 11:00 am, program at 11:30 am, and lunch. Register no later than April 28 by mailing in your form with your $15 check or register and pay here. May 18 Volunteer Recognition and Annual Meeting Join us at 6:30 p.m. at the Museum to recognize our hard working volunteers and give a review of our 2022 successes. Also, be the first to see the new Homefront exhibit focusing on Boy Scouting and Girl Scouting activities spanning the timeframe of WWI and WWII. Free event. Register online. May 27 Museum Closed for Memorial Day Weekend Will reopen for regular hours on Wednesday, May 31. June 2023June 20-24
Super Merit Badge Week Registration opens 30 days before each Merit Badge Week. Cost per session is $15 per person or $12 for Museum members. You can register and pay here. July 2023 [July 1-4
Closed for 4th of July Holiday Weekend Will reopen for regular hours Wednesday, July 5. July 6 Cast Iron and Box Oven Cooking 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Are you afraid to use a Dutch oven? Ever cooked in a cardboard box? Don't know how to clean and care for it? Come learn some tricks on cooking and sample some delicious food made in each of these. Cost includes admission: $12 Members; $15 Non-members. Register by July 3. July 20 Dreaming about Your Pinewood Derby Car? 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Whether you are planning to race in our adult derby in November or preparing your Scout/Girl Scout for their event this winter, come learn how to best make your car the fastest and best looking on the track. You will learn the science behind the scene of this. Register by July 17. July 18-22 Super Merit Badge Week Registration opens 30 days before each Merit Badge Week. Cost per session is $15 per person or $12 for Museum members. You can register and pay here. August 2023August 10
Rockets, Rockets 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Come make a rocket a water bottle and then launch it in the parking lot. All ages welcome. Cost includes admission: $12 Members; $15 Non-members. Register by August 7. August 15-19 Super Merit Badge Week Registration opens 30 days before each Merit Badge Week. Cost per session is $15 per person or $12 for Museum members. You can register and pay here. |
September 2023September 2-4
Museum Closed for Labor Day Weekend Will reopen for regular hours Wednesday, September 6. September 21 Building Your Pinewood Derby Car 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Come and actually cut out your car from a pre-made kit. You design it, cut it out and paint it that evening. You will also weigh it according to specifications of the race. Cost is $20 which includes admission and all supplies to make your car the winner. Register by September 15. October 2023October 19-20
Merit Badge Workshops (TBD) October 21 Jamboree on the Air/Internet (JOTA/JOTI) Be a part of the largest Scouting event in the world on October 21, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 pm. at the Museum. It's open to individuals, a group, or a Scouting unit. Also, if Scouts are interested in earning the Radio Merit Badge that day, you must register. Bring a bag lunch and "blue" merit badge card signed by your Scoutmaster in order to be cleared to take the class. This session runs from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. October 27 Juliette Glow Party Celebrate Juliette Low's birthday with a spectacular Glow Party! Fun and games under the enchanting glow of black lights. The fun begins at 6:30 p.m. and ends at 8:30 p.m. Cost is $15 per person, includes birthday treat. Register for the glow-tastic festivities! October 28 The Museum at the Fall University of Scouting November 2023November 4
Derby Night at the Museum Fun begins at 1:00 pm on Saturday, November 4, The fun begins at 6:00 p.m. and ends around 9:30 p.m. Activities include races, silent auction, appetizers and beverages, Best Derby hat, Best Looking car, and more. Start building your car! Not sure how to build one, sign up for one the Museum's car building session on September 21. Not interested in entering a car? Come cheer on your friends and meet new ones. Be sure to pre-register, it costs more at the door ($55). November 11-19 Schedule Your Escape Experience The Escape Room will be set up for groups to register for an evening (6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.) or weekend (3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.). $15 per person. November 23 Closed for Thanksgiving Will reopen for regular hours on Friday, November 24. November 24-25 Merit Badge Workshops (TBD) December 2023December 23-25
Museum Closed for Holiday Weekend Will reopen for regular hours on Tuesday, December 26. December 26-30 Merit Badge Workshops (TBD) |