Scout Nights

Scout nights at Scitech are a great way to develop skills in STEM, improve social interaction and gain the confidence to tackle new challenges. Scitech Scout Packages have been designed to offer scouts a fun interactive night focusing on the Space Achievement badges or the Scientist Achievement Badges found in the Yellow Cub Record book.

What’s included in a Scout Night package

• An Event Coordinator to assist in the lead up to your event
• Poster and ticket templates
• 30 minutes before and after event for set up and pack down
• A selection of venue furniture and equipment
• Exclusive 3-hour access for up to 300 guests
• An Event Supervisor, Theatre Presenter and Science Communicator(s) to present on the night to help make your event fun and memorable!
• Digital copies of questionnaires to assess knowledge

Scitech Scientist specialisation

The Scitech Scientist package meets the criteria to gain a Scientist Achievement 1 & 2 Badge. Within this package Scouts will work to broaden their scientific knowledge and skills within the physical sciences. Scouts will have the opportunity to:

• Attend a Science Theatre show in our Chevron Science Theatre
• Learn about the key figures in different areas of science
• Perform scientific experiments
• Explore what is found in a laboratory

Scitech Space specialisation

The Scitech Space package meets the criteria to gain a Space Achievement 1 & 2 Badge. Scouts taking part in this package will work to deepen their Space knowledge. Scouts will have the opportunity to:

• Attend a Planetarium show
• Increase knowledge about space including natural occurrences, satellites and eclipses
• Learn about different constellations and how we can use them to navigate
• Create a take home pinhole planetarium of their chosen constellation