Scout Workshops – Archeology

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Scout Workshop Archeology

Joined by the Nebraska State Archeology team, explore how cultures evolve and investigate the past using artifacts people left behind.

Each Scout must complete this pre-work activity before the workshop date. Use the external resources listed on the right to help complete the lesson. The Merit Badge counselor will approve the requirement. Scouts must bring completed work with them on the day of their workshop if they wish to complete their Merit Badge.

This program will be offered in Fall 2026. Dates to be announced soon. Scouts must sign up five (5) work days prior to the workshop. Please use the calendars below to reserve your seat. Workshops are $10 per Scout and $5 per adult. Troop leaders are free. Please review our scout workshop policies for more information.

Be sure to check out our other Scout Workshop to help scouts earn the American Indian Culture Merit Badge (Fall 2026) and Genealogy Merit Badge (Fall 2026)!

If you have any questions, contact our Education team at HN.museumeducation@nebraska.gov.

External Resources

 

For Requirement 4

  • Scouts may research any historical site they wish; however, out of the five (5) locations they select, one must be outside the US and one must be in the US. While they may use any research aid they desire, please ensure any websites used are reliable.

For Requirement 8

2025 Fall Workshop Photos

A man leads two people in scout uniforms through hands-on excavation with tools and soil samples indoors near large windows, as part of engaging Summer Workshops.
A group of scouts and other participants work on crafts and activities at tables in a busy, well-lit indoor space during Summer Workshops.
A group of people, including scouts in uniform, sit in a lecture hall listening to a speaker at a podium presenting about the Archeology Merit Badge.
A group of people, mostly wearing tan uniforms, stand and look at exhibits inside a museum with overhead lighting.

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