Scout Sundays at Whitaker
We offer Scout Workshops for Daisies, Brownies, Juniors, Cadettes, AND CUBS! There are a variety of workshops, from robotics to painting. Scouts can register with their troop or as individuals.
Adults and leaders will need to accompany their Scouts to the workshop and remain within the required ratios. Each scout will take home the earned badge(s) at the end of the workshop to add to their vest or sash! Questions regarding workshops can be sent to education@whitakercenter.org.
Dates and Times
Scout Workshops run January to May, on the first and second Sundays of the month, in STEM Lab A. Scout Workshop times will vary!
Registration
One badge workshops, $14 per scout
Three badge workshops (indicated with asterisks), $30 per scout
Scouts may purchase a discounted ticket to the UPMC Science Center or the Select Digital Cinema for the day of their workshop. Discounted tickets for UPMC Science Center are $10.
Scout Sundays Schedule
Brownie Robotics*
January 12
12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Robots are becoming more and more prevalent in our daily lives. Romba’s and doordash robots. This workshop will focus on building, programming, designing, and showcasing robots. By the end of this workshop, scouts will earn all three robotics badges.
Junior Crane
January 26
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Construction up ahead! Cranes are often something we think of as a building tool, but the engineering of cranes can actually be very complex. In this workshop, scouts will put their minds to the challenge of building a working crane and by the end of the program, scouts will earn the Mechanical Engineering: Crane Badge.
Daisy Robotics*
February 2
1:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Robots are becoming more and more prevalent in our daily lives. Romba’s and doordash robots. This workshop will focus on building, programming, designing, and showcasing robots. By the end of this workshop, scouts will earn all three robotics badges.
Cadette Think Like an Engineer
February 9
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Engineers help the world as we know it to function. They design all sorts of things to help make life easier. Planes, trains, prosthetics, and even cell phones, were first designed by engineers. In this workshop, scouts will try several challenges that encourage them to put their engineering skills to test. By the end of this program, scouts will earn the Think Like an Engineer Badge.
Junior Robotics* (WORKSHOP FULL – New Date Added April 13)
March 2
12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Robots are becoming more and more prevalent in our daily lives. Romba’s and doordash robots. This workshop will focus on building, programming, designing, and showcasing robots. By the end of this workshop, scouts will earn all three robotics badges.
Daisy Model Cars
March 9
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
“Are we there yet?” Cars help us get places and are a great feat of engineering. Each design is equipped for different challenges. Some are fast, some are durable. In this workshop, scouts will get the opportunity to put their minds to the engineering challenge of building a model car. By the end of this program, scouts will earn the Mechanical Engineering: Model Car Badge.
Brownie Racecars
April 6
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
“Are we there yet?” Cars help us get places and are a great feat of engineering. Each design is equipped for different challenges. Some are fast, some are durable. In this workshop, scouts will get the opportunity to put their minds to the engineering challenge of building a model car. By the end of this program, scouts will earn the Mechanical Engineering: Model Car Badge.
Junior Robotics*
April 13
12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Robots are becoming more and more prevalent in our daily lives. Romba’s and doordash robots. This workshop will focus on building, programming, designing, and showcasing robots. By the end of this workshop, scouts will earn all three robotics badges.
Cadette Robotics*
May 4
10 AM – 2:30 PM
Robots are becoming more and more prevalent in our daily lives. Romba’s and doordash robots. This workshop will focus on building, programming, designing, and showcasing robots. By the end of this workshop, scouts will earn all three robotics badges.
Includes 30 min lunch break, lunch not provided.
*three badge robotics programs