Sundays | October – May | Times May Vary
Grades K-12 | Daisies, Brownies, Juniors, Cadettes, and Cubs
Scouts participate in exciting, hands-on workshops designed to meet badge requirements in a fun and interactive way. Every participant leaves with earned badge(s) for their vest or sash.
Pricing
One Badge: $18 per scout
Three Badges: $35 per scout
Add a discounted ticket to the UPMC Science Center or the Select Medical Digital Cinema at check-in on the day of your program!
Discounted tickets: UPMC Science Center – $10 | Select Medical Digital Cinema – $6
For questions, email info@whitakercenter.org
Workshops are non-refundable.
Registration
To help us prepare and ensure the best experience for everyone, please purchase tickets in advance.
Scouts can register with their troop or as individuals. Each troop represented should have at least one accompanying adult. There is no charge for the adult assisting the troop.
Please note: Programs require a minimum number of participants. If minimum enrollment is not met, we will notify participants two days before the scheduled date that the program is canceled. Early registration helps us keep these opportunities available! Consider adding a ticket for a friend or sibling!
Themes for 2026-2027:
Oct. 25, 2026 – Junior/ Cadette Fun with Forensics | 1:00-3:30 PM
Use your investigative mind to take on the many roles of a special agent: detective, scientist, psychologist, enforcer of the law. When you’ve earned this badge, you’ll know how to follow clues and discover facts like a real detective. You’ll know secrets from the worlds of forensic science and criminal psychology. Juniors will earn the Detective Badge, and Cadettes will earn the Special Agent badge.
Nov. 8, 2026 – Daisy/Brownie Space Science (NEW) | 1:00-3:00 PM
Explore the solar system and reach for the stars as a space scientist. Investigate how the Earth orbits the Sun, the phases of the Moon, constellations and planets through hands-on learning and space art. Daisies will earn the Space Science Explorer badge and Brownies will earn the Space Science Adventurer badge.
Nov. 22, 2026 – Brownie Home Scientist | 1:00-3:00 PM
By paying careful attention during experiments, scientists learn new things- even if they’ve done the test before. That means you don’t have to grow up to be a scientist. You’re a scientist every time you do an experiment! In this badge, find out where science has been hiding in your own home. Brownies will earn the Home Scientist badge.
Dec. 13, 2026 – Cadette Robotics* | 10:00AM-2:30PM (includes 30min lunch break)
Robots are becoming more and more prevalent in our daily lives. This workshop will focus on building, programming, designing, and showcasing robots. By the end of this workshop, scouts will earn all three robotics badges. Scouts will need to pack a lunch for this workshop!
Jan. 17, 2027 – Senior/ Ambassador Robotics* | 10:00AM-2:30PM (includes 30min lunch break)
Robots are becoming more and more prevalent in our daily lives. This workshop will focus on building, programming, designing, and showcasing robots. By the end of this workshop, scouts will earn all three robotics badges.
Jan. 31, 2027 – Junior Mechanical Engineering Balloon Car Challenge | 1:00-3:00 PM
Every action has an equal and opposite reaction is one of Newton’s Laws. In this workshop, scouts will learn about this principle, as well as learn about the engineering behind cars. By the end of this program, scouts will earn the Mechanical Engineering: Balloon Car Badge.
Feb. 28, 2027 – Cub Scouts Super Science Adventure | 1:00-3:00 PM
Have you ever wondered why the sky is blue or how gravity works or what makes a rainbow? Scientists wonder about those things, too. Join us in the lab to learn about how scientists make observations and conduct experiments. Bear Cub Scouts will complete the Super Science Adventure, and all Cub Scouts are welcome to attend.
March 21, 2027 -Daisy Robotics* | 1:00-3:00 PM
Robots are becoming more and more prevalent in our daily lives. This workshop will focus on building, programming, designing, and showcasing robots. By the end of this workshop, scouts will earn all three robotics badges.
April 11, 2027 – Brownie Robotics* | 1:00-4:00 PM
Robots are becoming more and more prevalent in our daily lives. This workshop will focus on building, programming, designing, and showcasing robots. By the end of this workshop, scouts will earn all three robotics badges.
April 18, 2027 – Daisy/Brownie Coding Basics | 1:00-3:00 PM
Find out how computer scientists write programs for computers to solve problems. When you’ve earned this badge, you’ll know how programmers write programs that make computers work and how people can use computers to help others. Daisies and Brownies will each earn the Coding for Good: Coding Basics badge.
May 2, 2027 – Brownie /Junior Space Science (NEW) | 1:00-3:30PM
Explore the solar system and reach for the stars as a space scientist. Investigate how the Earth orbits the Sun, the phases of the Moon, constellations and planets through hands-on learning and space art. Brownies will earn the Space Science Adventurer badge and Juniors will earn the Space Science Investigator badge.
May 16, 2027 – Junior Robotics * | 1:00-4:00 PM
Robots are becoming more and more prevalent in our daily lives. This workshop will focus on building, programming, designing, and showcasing robots. By the end of this workshop, scouts will earn all three robotics badges.
For questions or to register via phone, contact our box office at 717-214-ARTS.
Other Details
Please note: UPMC Science Center admission is NOT included in the workshop price.
UPMC Science Center hours are 10 A.M. – 5 P.M., and tickets can be purchased at the Box Office the day of your workshop.