Programs for Scouts and 4-H
Available Programs
The OSU Planetarium offers programs for Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Cub Scouts, Brownies and 4-H groups upon request.
Scout Programs
Our planetarium scout programs are aimed to help scouts satisfy the requirements for belt loops, badges, and pins, by learning about the night sky. Our current Scout show has been developed specifically to address requirements for the Cub Scout Astronomy Belt Loop and Pin but is also good for the following programs:
- Brownie Space Explorer Try-It Badge
- Boy Scout Astronomy Merit Badge
- Girl Scout Sky Search Badge
Important: We are NOT able to sign off for completion of the belt loop, pin, or merit badges. Our programs are developed to cover topics required by these badges, but none of our presenters are currently qualified or authorized to sign off on any badges or pin requirements.
Our current cub scout show directly covers material from the following requirements:
- Learn about the different objects located in the Solar System
- Learn about the following objects: planet, star, solar system, galaxy, the Milky Way, black hole, red giant, white dwarf, moon, asteroid, and universe
- View a telescope and learn how it works
- Learn over a dozen constellations visible from Columbus during the time of year of the visit
- Learn about some of the early space missions, including Apollo 11, Voyager I, and Cassini
- Learn the importance of the North Star.
- Visit a planetarium!
Cancellations
Due to scheduling a presenter and reserving the planetarium, confirmation must be received no later than 48 hours prior to your scheduled show to retain your group’s reservation. If you need to cancel, please provide 48 hours notice via telephone call to our main office and we will be happy to reschedule your show within a 6 month period. If a group arrives 15 minutes late or more, we are not obligated to provide the scheduled show.