Scouts
Girl Scout Patch Day
Saturday, January 15, 2011
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Free exhibit admission for Scouts
Bring your scout group to the Museum to do fun activities and earn the My Story is a Texas Story participation patch. This patch invites you to share personal stories and family memories, explore Texas history and Texan connections around the world, and find the TEXAN in you.
Scouts can choose from eight different activities to help with the different sections of the My Story is a Texas Story patch requirements.
Patch Day Activities at the Museum
All Activities are from the Scout Patch Book.
Section 1: Personal Identity
Activity 1 - Artifacts Tell My Story
Activity 2 - Create a Collage
Section 2: Community Identity
Activity 1 - Discovering History Through Artifacts
Activity 5 - Design a Poster
Section 3: The Texas Identity
Activity 1 - Create a Campfire Mural
Activity 4 - Looking at Texas Identity
Section 4: Texas and the World
Activity 1 - Read an Immigrant's Personal Story
Activity 3 - Texas Connects to the World
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the Museum?
The Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum is located at 1800 N. Congress Avenue at the intersection of Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. in downtown Austin, Texas.
Where should I park?
The underground Parking Garage entrance is located on the south side of the Museum West of 18th Street, just off North Congress Avenue. There is a pre-pay charge of $8 at the garage.
Where can we eat lunch?
Lunch can be purchased in the Museum Cafe. You may not bring outside food or drink into the Cafe. If you brought your lunch, you are more than welcome to eat at the covered picnic area across the street from the Museum at the Stephen F. Austin State Building.
Where do I buy tickets for the IMAX® Theatre and the Texas Spirit Theater?
Tickets may be purchased at the ticket counter, where you will also pick up exhibit admission stickers.
For more information, please call 512-936-4649.
My Story is a Texas Story Scout History Patch
Click here for more information about the Museum's patch program for Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. and Boy Scouts of America.
Girl Scout Patch Day
Saturday, January 15, 2011
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Free exhibit admission for Scouts
Bring your scout group to the Museum to do fun activities and earn the My Story is a Texas Story participation patch. This patch invites you to share personal stories and family memories, explore Texas history and Texan connections around the world, and find the TEXAN in you.
Scouts can choose from eight different activities to help with the different sections of the My Story is a Texas Story patch requirements.
- One free Patch Book will be available to Scout Troop Leaders only. Additional Patch Books may be purchased for $5.00 at the ticket counter, or by mail. If you would like to order a Scout Patch Book by mail, download the Scout Patch Book Order Form here. Patch Books are also available for free as a .pdf download. Download the Patch Book here.
- Patches are available for sale for $1.00 at the ticket counter.
- Exhibit admission is free for Scouts only. Adults, Chaperones, and Troop Leaders will need to pay the normal exhibit admission of $7.00 to enter the exhibits. Admission stickers are available at the ticket counter.
Patch Day Activities at the Museum
All Activities are from the Scout Patch Book.
Section 1: Personal Identity
Activity 1 - Artifacts Tell My Story
Activity 2 - Create a Collage
Section 2: Community Identity
Activity 1 - Discovering History Through Artifacts
Activity 5 - Design a Poster
Section 3: The Texas Identity
Activity 1 - Create a Campfire Mural
Activity 4 - Looking at Texas Identity
Section 4: Texas and the World
Activity 1 - Read an Immigrant's Personal Story
Activity 3 - Texas Connects to the World
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the Museum?
The Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum is located at 1800 N. Congress Avenue at the intersection of Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. in downtown Austin, Texas.
Where should I park?
The underground Parking Garage entrance is located on the south side of the Museum West of 18th Street, just off North Congress Avenue. There is a pre-pay charge of $8 at the garage.
Where can we eat lunch?
Lunch can be purchased in the Museum Cafe. You may not bring outside food or drink into the Cafe. If you brought your lunch, you are more than welcome to eat at the covered picnic area across the street from the Museum at the Stephen F. Austin State Building.
Where do I buy tickets for the IMAX® Theatre and the Texas Spirit Theater?
Tickets may be purchased at the ticket counter, where you will also pick up exhibit admission stickers.
For more information, please call 512-936-4649.
My Story is a Texas Story Scout History Patch
Click here for more information about the Museum's patch program for Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. and Boy Scouts of America.
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