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“Butterflies and Moths of the World" from our butterfly collection

“A Collection of Pennsylvania Birds and Eggs” from our bird and oology collections

Meet Tufuku, the African elephant skeleton in the atrium of Jordan Science Center

“Minerals – Nature’s Building Blocks” from our geology collection

Underground Beauty – artifacts from “Paradise Lost” a cave discovered in 1963 during the construction of the Harrisburg Mall

Director
Kenneth Mark, M.A. Ed.

Education Coordinator
Helena Cicero

Mailing Address
The Oakes Museum
Messiah College
Box 3029
One College Avenue
Grantham, PA 17027

Email Us
kmark@messiah.edu
hcicero@messiah.edu

Telephone
(717) 691-6082
Fax
(717) 691-6046 

CUB SCOUT PROGRAMS

Come to the Oakes Museum for a fun-filled learning experience and let our trained staff help your troop meet badge requirements!

Our programs last 2 hours and all supplies are provided.

Program Costs:
Scouts $8
Leaders Free
Siblings and other adults $8

Click here to schedule your scouting
or call 691-6082 and speak with our Education Coordinator.
Please note: We do not provide any of the badges, belt loops or pins.

Tiger Scouts
* Let’s Go Outdoors - Observe the weather, take a hike, collect leaves and make card from leaf rubbings.
* Plant a Seed - Learn about how plants grow, different types of seeds and plant a seed to take home.
* Learn About Animals/The Show Must Go On - Learn about an animal then make a puppet of that animal and use your puppet to present the information to your troop.

Wolf Scouts
*Start a Collection - Begin your rock collection here!
* American Indian Lore - See some of the museum’s Native American artifacts and make an instrument
* Birds - Learn common birds, what birds eat and what materials are used for their nests.

Bear Scouts
*American Indian Life - Learn about the Native Americans who lived in Pennsylvania, what games they would have played, and make a model of a typical shelter.

Webelos Scouts
* Forester Badge - Be ready to hike through the forest learning about the trees found there and how they grow.
* Geologist Badge - Discover how rocks are formed and used in everyday life. Learn the different types of rocks as well as view the museum’s geology collection.
* Naturalist Badge - Tour the museum. learn about the animals in Pennsylvania and discover how humans affect the balance of nature

Scouts can also work towards their Belt Loops and Pins in the following subjects: Wildlife Conservation, Geology and Collecting.

Public
Museum Hours

Saturdays - 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.

Closed on major holidays

School groups, tour groups, etc. - by appointment

Museum Closed
2008
December 27
2009
April 11
July 4
November 28
December 26

Museum Admission Prices
Adults: $6.00
Children (3-12): $3.00
Senior Citizen
(62 and over): $3.00