| Location | Tiger | Wolf | Bear | Webelos | Belt Loop, Pin or Badge | Comments |
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Amy's Ice Cream
3500 Guadalupe
458-3188 | | | | | | $1.50 per person. Participants make ice cream, tour walk-in freezer, taste various ingredients. Ice cream served at end of tour. Must make appt.
Tours usually held 10 a.m., M-F |
Aquarena Center Southwest
Tex. State Univ. 1
Aquarena Center, San Marcos
(512) 245-7557 | | Elec. 10c & 19a | Ach. 5d
Elec. 24a, b | Naturalist | Lang - Belt 2&3
Wild Cons. Pin. 1
Texas Badge 4b | $5 per scout, $6 per adult. Group leaders free. Two hour programs begin at 9:30 or 1:00.
See http://www.aquarena.txstate.edu/scouts_boys.html |
Austin American-Statesman
305 S. Congress, Austin
445-3593 | | | Ach. 8a, 17c | Communicator | | Free for 3rd Grade & up. Tours are 10 a.m. or 4 p.m., Tues. & Thurs. Tour the newsroom, pre-press production & press-room. Need to book at least 2 weeks in advance. |
Austin Nature Center
301 Nature Center Dr., Austin
(512) 327-8180 | Elec. 42 | | Ach. 5d | Naturalist | Collect - Belt 3 | Free. Wildlife education, hiking. |
Austin Powwow
Burger Center
HWY 290 South, Austin | | | | | Texas Badge | Free. Usually in the Fall |
| Austin Steam Train Association | | | | | | Variety of tours & prices.
See www.austinsteamtrain.org/ |
Blood & Tissue Center of Cen. TX
Blood Buddy Program
4300 N. Lamar Blvd., Austin
(512) 206-1149 or 206-1124 | | | | | | Free tour; includes patch. Call or see website for more info:http://www.bloodandtissue.org/ |
Bob Bullock Tx. State History Museum
MLK @ N. Congress, Austin
(512) 936-8746 | Ach. 1G | Ach. 10b | Ach. 8e Elec. 24a | | Collect - Belt 3 Texas Badge | Exhibits, IMAX, Tx. Spirit Theater. Admission prices vary depending on activities. M-Sat. 9-6; Sun. 12-6. |
Buffalo Roam Sanctuary
8301 FM 20, Seguin
(830) 372-4747 FAX: (830) 379-2831 | Ach. 5F & G Elect. 31 | Ach. 10b | Ach. 5a (make poster), 5c, 5d, 12b, d | Naturalist | Wild Cons - Belt 3 (report) & Pin 1, 7 | $7.00 per person. Leaders free. Tour held 3rd Sat. of each mon. from 12:30 - 2:30. Souvenir patch included.
See www.buffaloroam.net/. |
Candle Factory, The
4411 South IH 35
Georgetown, TX 78628
wax@thecandlefactory.com
+1 (512) 863-6025 +1
(800) 955-6973 (US only)
www.thecandlefactory.com/ | | | | | | Yes, the Candle Factory is free but they prefer that groups call ahead if you want to actually see candles being made as business is rather slow right now and they aren't making candles each day. Tell the kids and adults to bring money and spend it so my wife, Linda, will be able to keep her job as Office Manager there. :-) |
Capitol Complex Visitors Center
112 E. 11th St., Austin
(512) 305-8400 | | | Ach. 8e | | Texas Badge Texas Heritage Trail | Free for 3rd Grade & up. 15-min. video, exhibits & computer kiosks about Capitol & Texas history. Reservations required for groups of 10+. |
Capitol Information & Guide Svc.
1400 Congress Ave., Austin
(inside Capitol)
(512) 463-0063 | | | Ach. 3d Ach. 8e | | Texas Badge Texas Heritage Trail | Free. Tours: 8:30 - 4:30, M-F, 9:30 - 4:30 Sat. & Sun. Tour Capitol building & annexes. Reservations required for groups of 10+. |
Ceramic Lounge
One Poker Alley, Round Rock
(512) 248-2100 | | Elec. 3e | | | Art - Pin 6 | $7 + cost of piece. Kids learn the process from clay to the finished piece. Tools, materials & instruction provided.
See www.ceramiclounge.com/ |
Chaparral Ice
14200 IH-35 N, Austin
(512) 252-8500 | | Elec. 20e | Elec. 20c | | Ice Skating | Free trial class on Sat. 11 & 12:15 p.m. |
Comacho Rec. Center
34 Robt. Martinez Jr. Blvd. Austin
(512) 391-1863 | | Elec. 20c | Elec. 20a | | | Archery: Free. 5 pm Thurs. Backpacking: $5. Ages 7-12. 5-6 p.m. on Mondays. |
Daughters of the Republic of Texas Museum
510 E. Anderson Ln., Austin
(512) 339-1997 | Ach. 1G | Ach. 10b | | | Collect - Belt 3 Texas Badge | $1 per person. Scouts have activity sheet to complete during tour. Hands-on exhibits of hen house, pioneer kitchen & chuck wagon with period clothing to try on. 10 - 4, M-F.
See http://www.drtl.org/ |
Dougherty Arts Center
Collage Workshop
1110 Baron Spgs Rd., Austin
(512) 397-1453 | | Elec. 3e | Elec. 9a (1/4 & 2/22) $9 | Artist (1/4 & 2/22) $9 Showman (11/19) $10 | Art - Pin 6 (clay), 8 (collage) | Customized program designed to assist Cub Scouts with art badge requirements. Art workshops will be held on Sat. mornings & afternoons. Classes include collage, pottery, puppets, comic illustration and video production. For more information on workshops www.ci.austin.tx.us/dougherty/youth |
Fossil Fest
Old Settlers Park, Round Rock | | | | | Geology - Pin | Annual Fall event.
See www.texaspaleo.com/ctps/fest |
| Golfsmith | | | | | | |
Harry Ranson Museum
21st & Guadalupe, Austin
(512) 471-8944 | Ach. 1G | | Elect. 9b | | Art - Pin 1 | Mon - Fri 9-4:30 |
Hidden Talent Ceramic Studios
Northcross Mall
(512) 323-2551 | | Elec. 3e | | | Art -Pin 6 | $5.50+. Group rates avaliable for 16+ people. |
Holy Trinity Catholic Church
Cub Scout Fun Day
Corn Hill (near Granger) | | | | | | Late Oct. to early Nov. |
| Home Depot Kids Workshop | | Ach 5e | | Craftsman | | Free. 10-12 First Sat. of each month. |
Inner Space Caverns
Georgetown
(512) 931-CAVE | Ach. 5F & G | | | | Geology - Pin 11 | Variety of tours & prices.
See www.innerspace.com |
Interstate Lanes Bowling
3101 N. IH35 (exit 256N)
Round Rock, TX 78664
(512) 255-8826 | | | | | Bowling Beltloop & Pin | Approx. $3.25 a game and $1.50 for shoes. About $8.00 for two games and shoe rental.
Reserve the lanes two weeks in advance which will require a $25.00 deposit.
Ask for the behind the pins tour. The boys love seeing how the old pin setting machines work.
Also, there is no smoking at this facility which is nicer for the kids. |
Jack Blanton Art Museum
23rd & San Jacinto
(512) 471-7324 | Ach. 1G | Ach. 10b | Elec. 9b | | Art - Pin 1 | Mon. - Sat. 9-5, Sun. 1-5. Closed University holidays.
See www.blantonmuseum.org |
Jourdan-Bachman Pioneer Farm
11418 Sprinkle Cut-Off Rd, Austin
(512) 837-1215 | Ach. 1G Elec. 44 on dairy day | * | Elec. 16b | Naturalist | * | $3 for Scouts. *Charlie Bose (former Cubmaster) will tailor a tour to help scouts earn specific achievements, electives & Science Academic Pin. |
| Kite Workshop | | Elect. 5 | | | | $1 per person. Usually held in early March by the City of Austin.
See www.zilkerkitefestival.com/workshops.htm |
KLRU TV or KUT radio
2504-B Whitis, Austin
(512) 471-4811 | Ach. 4G | | Ach. 17c | Communicator | | Free tours. Call for reservations.
See www.klru.org/about/tours.asp |
| Krispy Kreme Doughnuts | Elec. 45 | | | | | |
KVUE TV
3201 Steck Avenue, Austin
(512) 459-6521 | Ach. 4G | | Ach. 17c | Communicator | Weather - Pin 6 | Open house, usually in the Spring. Although the event is free, reservations are required to attend. |
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Ctr.
4801 Lacrosse Ave
(512) 292-4200 | Ach. 5G | | | | Wild Cons - Pin 1 | Call for cost & hours. Open Tue. - Sun. Tours can include garden, nature trails, courtyard & visitors' gallery. Reservations required.
See www.wildflower.org |
LBJ Museum
2313 Red River, Austin
(512) 916-5137 ext. 242 | Ach. 1G | | Ach. 3b Ach. 3d | Citizen | Collect - Belt 3 Texas Badge | Free. Open 9-5 daily. 1:10 adult/child ratio. Tour lasts 1.5 hrs. Call ahead for reservations.
See www.lbjlib.utexas.edu/ |
| Lowes’ Home Improvement Kids Workshop | | Ach 5e | | Craftsman | | Free. 2nd Sat. of ea. month. |
McKinney Falls State Park
5808 McKinney Falls Rd. Austin
(512) 243-1643 | Ach. 5 | | Ach. 12b Ach. 14g | Naturalist | Fishing Wildlife Cons - Pin 7 & 8 | $2 adults, kids free. Tours available for $2 adults, $1 kids. Hiking, biking, picnicing, fishing & wildlife observation. |
McKinney Roughs
S.H. 71 - between Austin & Bastrop (13.2 mi. east of Austin-Bergstrom Airport) | Ach. 5 | Elect. 18 & 19 | | Forester Naturalist | Fishing Wild Cons - Pin 7 & 8 | $3 adults, $1 kids. Sun: Noon - 5 p.m.; M-F 8-5. Wildlife viewing, hiking trails, riverbank fishing.
See static.lcra.org/roughs/ |
Michael's MJ Designs
10225 Research Blvd., Ste. 2000
Great Hills Station Shopping Ctr., Austin
(512) 795-8573 | Elect. 2 | Elect. 3 | Possibly 9a | Craftsman | | $2.00. Arts & crafts workshop held each Sat.
Check website for craft schedule:www.michaels.com/online/departments/kidsclub/kidsclub_events.htm |
O. Henry Museum
409 E. Fifth St
(512) 472-1903 | Ach. 1G | | Ach. 3c Ach. 3d Ach. 8e | | Citizen - Pin 10 Texas Badge | Free. Noon - 5, Wed. - Sun. Reservations preferred at least 10 days in advance. |
| Pflugerville Bicycle Rodeo | | Ach. 9d | Ach. 14 | | Bicycling | March 2003. Pflugerville High School parking lot. |
| Pflugerville Criminal Justice Center | Ach. 2G Elect. 49 | | Ach. 7d | | Citizen - Pin 6 | Free tour. Call ahead to schedule. If municipal court is open, Tigers can earn Elec. 49. |
| Pflugerville Fire Department | Ach. 2G | Ach. 9b | | | | Annual open house held in the Fall. |
Pflugerville Library
102 S. 10th St.
(512) 251-9185 | Ach. 1G | Elect. 6a | Ach. 8a | Communicator | Collect - Belt 3 Comm - Pin. 4 | Free tour. |
Pflugerville Plag
117 E. Main
(512) 251-2220 | Ach. 4G | | Ach. 8a | Communicator | | |
| Pflugerville Pool | | | Elec. 19 | | Phys Fit - Pin 8 Swimming | Free swim day during Deutchenpfest |
Texas Folk Life Resources
1317 S. Congress Ave.
(512) 441-9255 | Ach. 1G | | Ach. 3g Ach. 8e | | Texas Badge | Free. Gallery regularly features exhibits about Texas' diverse cultures. Tours & special activities can be arranged. Call for a schedule.
See www.main.org/tfr |
Texas Memorial Museum
2400 Trinity St., Austin
(512) 471-1604 or (512) 232-5504 | Ach. 1G | Ach. 10b* | | Naturalist | Collect - Belt 3 Lang. & Culture Texas Badge | Free. Guided tours offered. *Native Am. exhibits will be phased out |
Texas Military Forces Museum
2200 W. 35th St., Austin
(512) 465-5659 | Ach. 1G | Ach. 10b | | | Citizen - Pin 10 Collect - Belt 3 Texas Badge | Free. 10-4 Wed. - Sun.
See www.kwanah.com/txmilmus/ |
| Texas Parks & Wildlife Outdoor Kids Programs | | | | | | Outdoor Kid Program - complete 3 Milestone activities + journal, earn TPWD patch. Many activities duplicate cub scout achievement / electives.
See also schedule of year-round kid events at:www.tpwd.state.tx.us/news/tpwcal/kids.htm |
Texas Parks & Wildlife
Texas Wildlife Expo
4200 Smith School Rd.
(512) 389-4800 | Elec. 47 Elec. 48 | Ach. 10b Elec. 13d Elec. 19 Elec. 20b & c Elec. 20c | Ach. 5c Ach. 12d Elec. 12h Elec. 20a | Naturalist | Wild Cons. - Pin 3 & 7 Fishing - Pin 6 | Free. Usually in Oct. Fishing, archery, kayak, rock climbing, mountain biking, wildlife education, various exhibits. Boys visit various exhibits to receive patch. Tigers earn Ele. 48 when they ride free Capitol Metro shuttle bus. |
U.S. Postal Service
8225 Cross Park Dr.
(512) 342-1236 | Elec. 49 | | | | Citizen - Pin 5 | Free. 10-3 Weekdays. Groups will get an overview of a neighborhood post office. Reservations required. |
Umlauf Sculpture Garden & Museum
605 Robert E. Lee Road
(512) 445-5582 | Ach. 1G | Ach. 10b | | | Art - Pin 1 | Tours available.
See www.umlaufsculpture.org |
| University of Texas - Explore UT | | | | | | Free. Open house of campus. Various hands-on exhibits. Usually held in March.
See http://www.utexas.edu/events/exploreut/ |
| University of Texas Athletics | Ach. 3G | | Ach. 23e | | Soccer - Pin 11 Volleyb - Pin 10 | Many athletic events, except football, are free for scouts to attend. Patch is usually given to the scouts. Women's soccer: 9/27: Scout Night (free admission w/uniform or scout shirt ** first 500 scouts receive patch) Volleyball: 10/19: Scout Nig |
University of Texas Painter Hall Observatory
24th & Inner Campus Dr., Austin
(512) 471-3350 | | | Elec. 1a & c | | Science - Belt 3 | Free. Sat. 7-9 p.m. |
University of Texas R.L.M. Hall Telescope @ UT
SE corner of Dean Keaton, Austin
(512) 471-3350 | | | Elec. 1a & c | | Science - Belt 3 | Free. Wed. at dusk. |
Vanishing Texas River Cruise
(512) 389-8900 | Ach. 5F & G, Elec. 31 | Ach. 10b, Elec. 13d, 20b | Ach. 5d, 12b, 12d, Elec. 5e | Naturalist | Wildlife Consv. | $15 Adults; $10 kids. For general info,
see www.canyonoftheeagles.com. Credits earned will vary with program you book. For complete list of special hike programs & river cruises,
see www.canyonoftheeagles.com/program-description.htm |
| Water Education Fest | Elect. 34 & 47 | Ach. 7a & 7e | Elec. 15 | | | Water Education Fest (used to be Blue Thumb Day!) is held at Fiesta Gardens and specifically focused toward the 5th and 6th graders. Since 9/11, Water Treatment plant tours cannot be a part of our events and in addition several years of budget cuts have created a need to really specifically focus on our education programs Water In Our World and Down the Drain. This event is really a third leg of the education program where the kids can do hands-on experiments underscoring the idea of environmental stewardship. If you are interested, the event will be on April 28 and April 29, 2005 and I would love to invite you to come out and volunteer for a couple of hours if you are interested. Please don't hesitate to call me at 972-0147 or contact me if you have any questions or need any further information. If you want to forward your mailing address I will send you some information as well. Thanks again, Suzanne Gilchrist
Suzanne.Gilchrist@ci.austin.tx.us www.ci.austin.tx.us/water/ |