Grand Rapids Public Museum

The Public Museum is proud to offer a variety of events during the  year to enhance your Scouting program. Special Museum activities will be presented by knowledgeable instructors who will help your Scouts earn their pins, belt loops and badges. Scout programs that include a registered merit badge counselor on site will be noted in the program description.

The following upcoming events do not have a specific workshop, but do offer the requirements needed for one or more scout badges:

Do-It-Yourself Programs for Girl Scouts

The following programs can be completed during any visit to the Museum with paid general admission.

Brownie “Citizen Near and Far” Badge
You will be able to complete or gather information that will allow you to complete all six requirements for this Try-It badge.

Junior Girl Scouts “Local Lore” Badge
Every town has a story. Every town had people and events that helped make it what it is today. How much do you really know about where you live? Find out more about Grand Rapids with these badge activities.

Junior Girl Scouts “World Neighbors” Badge
You will be able to complete or gather information that will allow you to complete requirements 3, 5, 8, and 10 for this badge.

Cub Scout Events

No upcoming events.

Paid advance registration for the following programs is required as space is limited.  Click here for a copy of the registration form and to view our cancellation policy. 

Boy Scout Events

No upcoming events.

Paid advance registration for the following programs is required as space is limited.  Click here for a copy of the registration form and to view our cancellation policy.