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Girl Scout Programs
 

GIRL SCOUT PROGRAMS FOR BROWNIES AND JUNIORS
All programs listed below are approximately 50 minutes in length and are available year-round. A three-week advanced reservation is required. A minimum of six scouts or maximum of 30 scouts is required to book a program. If you have less than six scouts, we will try to place you with a previously scheduled group.

Reservations can be made by calling 1-877-982-1410 ext. 0

Brownies "Listening to the Past" Discover the important role storytelling played in the education of pioneer and American Indian children. (At the Arch)

Brownies "Eco-Explorer"  Travel on the Gateway Arch Riverboats to explore the ecology of the Mississippi River. Scouts will make their own observations and draw conclusions about the river environment.   (Aboard the Gateway Arch Riverboats, offered March-September)

Juniors "Local Lore of St. Louis"  Follow a self-guided scavenger hunt as you explore areas near and around the Arch and Old Courthouse for signs of history. Then learn about St. Louis' past with your park ranger. (At the Old Courthouse)

Juniors "Water Wonders"  Explore the Mississippi River aboard the Gateway Arch Riverboats while learning about the wonderful world of water and how to protect this precious resource. (Aboard the Gateway Arch Riverboats, offered March through September)

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Cadettes and Seniors
Girl Scout Programs
Cadette and Senior Interest Project Workshop
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Merit Badge Workshops
Boy Scout Programs
Boy Scout Merit Badge Workshops
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Boy Scout Programs
Cub Scouts
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Drawing of Dred Scott from Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, 1857  

Did You Know?
In 1846, a slave named Dred Scott sued for his freedom at the St. Louis Courthouse. His case went all the way to the Supreme Court, where the verdict set the stage for the Civil War. Today, the Old Courthouse is part of the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial. Click to learn more about Dred Scott.
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Last Updated: October 05, 2009 at 09:56 EST