Scout Workshops Policies

Registration

Cost

Workshops are $15 (plus tax) per Scout and a $7 (plus tax) admission fee per adult. Troop leaders are admitted at no charge. Payment is due at check-in for both Scouts and adults. Payments can be made via cash, card, Apple Pay, etc. Please note that the museum does not accept American Express.

Registration and Group Size

All Scouts must register in advance. Please see each workshop page to know registration deadlines, as it varies. Canceling workshops due to weather, staffing levels, or workshop registration is left to the discretion of museum staff. Merit badge workshops with fewer than 10 registrants will be canceled. Scouts will be notified of any cancelation as soon as possible.

Transportation

There are no dedicated parking spots at the Nebraska History Museum. Metered parking and parking garages are available around downtown Lincoln. Please visit Park and Go for additional information. Parking availability and pricing may be different on Husker football game days.

Please note that while not a guarantee, our visitor services team can provide change up to $2.

Saturday bus services are available via StarTran. The closest two stops are “P and 11th Street” and “N and Centennial Mall.” Both of these stops will require you to walk a few blocks to the museum.

Workshop Programming

Pre-Work Policies

To earn their merit badge, Scouts must complete the required pre-work. You will find the pre-work assignments under each badge workshop, along with recommended resources. All pre-work must be completed prior to the workshop and is at the discretion of badge counselors.

Scouts may bring in a printed copy of their work or email it prior to the workshop date. Scouts should send this pre-work to hn.museumeducation@nebraska.gov.

If Scouts do not complete the pre-work assignments, merit badge counselors will only sign off on requirements completed during the workshop. 

Day of Program

Check-in begins at 8:30 a.m. at the Nebraska History Museum, located at 131 Centennial Mall. Workshops will take place at the Nebraska History Museum unless otherwise communicated when registering. Workshops will last three (3) hours from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The Nebraska History Museum does not allow food, and any drinks must remain in the classroom spaces.

Chaperones and Families

Parents are not required to stay on-site with their students but are highly encouraged to. If parents do not stay on site, their child must be accompanied by their troop leader. The troop leader is responsible for ensuring the students’ safety and behavior, as well as coordinating pickup after the workshop ends.

Museum Policies

Materials

Uniforms are not required for Scouts but are encouraged. Scouts are also encouraged to bring the following:

• a pen or pencil to complete a workbook (optional)
• a notebook
• a reusable water bottle (snacks are not permitted.)

Behavior

Scouts, troop leaders, and family members are expected to act in a respectful manner. Groups that damage museum property, use disrespectful language or are not accurately supervised will be asked to leave the museum and will not be provided a refund.

Gift Shop

Students must be accompanied by an adult when shopping in the museum gift shop. If parents or troop leaders would like to restrict students from shopping in the gift shop museum, they are responsible for setting and enforcing the expectations with their student(s).