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Education
Scout Activities
Schedule a Tour
A tour of the museum can be arranged for any age group by appointment with the Director of Educational Programs. The Museum is ready to work with scout leaders to develop tour programs that fit their needs. A tour guide is assigned to every 15-20 people in a group. A tour typically lasts 1½ to 2 hours. Please fill out and return the visitation form or call the Education Department at 623-3305 extension 13.
Scavenger Hunts
Scavenger hunts can be carried out as a group activity, individually,
or in teams. Print out and take one of the following scavenger
hunts with you to the Museum:
(Click the links below to print our scavenger hunts. Bring
them to the museum with you)
Clip boards, pencils and answer sheets are available at the
front desk of the Museum.
Try
a Build and Fly Activity (Click
Here)
These activities have been especially chosen to engage, educate
and entertain students of different ages while they explore
the principles of flight.
Plan a Workshop to Meet Badge Requirements
Half and full day workshops can be arranged by appointment to
meet the requirements of such badges as the Aviation badge or
Aerospace badge. Cost is $5 per person per hour. Groups are
welcome to bring a bagged lunch. Please call the Education Department
at (860) 623-3305 with questions or to make an appointment.
Sleepover Programs
Sleepover events are organized twice a year for the Cub Scouts
and for the Girl Scouts, once in the spring and once in the
fall from a Saturday to a Sunday. Reservations are taken on
a first-come first-served basis. Cost is $30 per person. A deposit
of $10.00 per person is required to hold a spot. Click
here for a flyer on an upcoming event. Click
here for a sample program. Please call the Education Department
at (860) 623-3305 with questions or to make a reservation. Deposits
can be mailed to:
New England Air Museum
Education Department
Bradley International Airport
36 Perimeter Road
Windsor Locks, CT 06096 |
Open Cockpit Events
Open Cockpit Events are scheduled seven times per year and provide
the opportunity to climb into the cockpits of many of the aircraft
in the Museum’s collection. This is a favorite event for
scouts of all ages and their families. A build-and-fly craft
activity is also offered at these events. Please refer to the
event calendar for the dates
of upcoming open cockpit events.
Voices of Pride
Each November around the time of Veterans Day, the Museum hosts
veterans who have flown or been involved with the aircraft in
the Museum’s collection. This is an opportunity for Scouts
to work on several badge requirements as well as meet people
who have changed the course of history. Cockpits of many of
the Museum's aircraft are open to the public. A food vendor
and gift shop are on the premises. Scouts will receive a souvenir
brochure with biographies of the veterans. Please refer to the
events calendar for the date
of the next Voices of Pride.
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