Scouting Activities at Cantigny
Citizenship
Set off on a guided tour through the First Division Museum to discover what makes America special. Join a scavenger hunt through the tank park, learn how to fly the American flag, and play games to learn about citizenship. Write letters about what you learned to soldiers currently serving in the 1st Infantry Division about what you’ve learned. For reservations or more information contact Melissa Neumann, 630.260.8274.
Bear and Webelos Trail Achievement
June 28, 2008, 1:30-3:00 Boy Scouts $3.00
First Division Basic Training Day
Head off for basic training at the Cantigny First Division Museum. This afternoon of physical activities will strengthen each scout’s teamwork and leadership skills. New skills will be put to the test through the First Division obstacle course. Be prepared to get dirty. Weather permitting.
July 12, 2008, 10:30-12:00 Prairie Winds Girl Scouts $3.00
July 12, 2008, 1:00- 2:30 Boy $3.00
Outdoor Cooking at Cantigny
Fan the flames and fix outdoor cuisine at Cantigny Park. Prepare and enjoy lunch outdoors using a campfire, camp stove, and other cooking methods. Learn about changes in soldiers’ rations and a few tips for water purification
April 12, 2008, 10:30-12:30 Prairie Winds Girl Scouts Free
May 24, 2008, 10:30-12:30 Prairie Winds Girl Scouts Free
July 13, 2008, 10:30-12:30 Prairie Winds Girl Scouts $10.00
June 28, 2008, 10:30-12:30 Boy Scouts $10
Equipment Check! Service, Uniforms, and Tanks
Try on military uniforms and equipment from a variety of eras using the museum’s education collection artifacts and reporoductions. Try on military uniforms and equipment from a variety of eras using education collection artifacts and reproductions. Write letters to Big Red One soldiers currently serving overseas. Finally, join a scavenger hunt for information through the tank park. No reservations needed.
May 17, 2008 Armed Forces Day
June 14, 2008, Flag Day
July 4, 2008, Independence Day
Listening to the Past: Girls Make History
Your tour through the First Division Museum will tell the story of the heroic women that helped to build our nation and kept it free. Interact with our education collection to touch the equipment and try on the clothes of these women. Decorate your own hair bandana for home front factory work and play games from a variety of time periods.
Brownie Girl Scouts earn Listening to the Past Try-It
April 12, 2008, 1:30-3:30 Prairie Winds Girl Scouts Free
May 24, 2008, 1:30-3:30 Prairie Winds Girl Scouts Free
Overnight
Experience the First Division Museum after hours. A night of military-themed activities waits.
March 7-8, 2008, 6pm-8am
