Scout Programs
Badge Earning Programs for Scouts
Start Earning Your Next Badge at the Petersen Automotive Museum!
Our experienced educators and museum staff lead scouts through immersive experiences designed to inspire curiosity and ignite a passion for all things automotive. Scouts will not only have the opportunity to learn all things automotive but also be able to earn multiple badges within our program.
Financial assistance for Scout Programs is available. Please contact us for more information.
The Petersen Automotive Museum is an approved badge program provider and a proud sponsor of Girl Scouts Greater Los Angeles.
Scout Program FAQs
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For Girl Scouts, you can earn: 1) The Automotive Design Badge, 2) the Automotive Manufacturing Badge, 3) the Automotive Engineering Badge, 4) Mechanical Engineering Badge, 5) or Car Care Badge. If you complete our Automotive Engineering Series (which includes: auto design, auto manufacturing, and auto engineering) – you can earn a bonus badge, Mechanical Engineering Badge.
We are an approved partner for Girl Scout programs.
For Boy Scouts, we currently offer a Car Maintenance Workshop that could qualify you for the Car Maintenance badge. We are not currently affiliated with the Boy Scouts of America. Please speak with your local chapter to verify if our program qualifies for your badge.
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Our workshops typically last about 2 to 3 hours, however, our Automotive Engineering series and Car Care Workshop lasts about 3 - 4 hours.
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You absolutely can! Please fill out the form below to request a booking day for a program/workshop.
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Our programs cost between $10 - $25 per scout.
Complimentary Admission will be given to Troop Leaders chaperoning a troop. Additional Parents/Guardians must purchase Museum admission.Financial Assistance is available. Please contact jlavalle@petersen.org
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We’re here to help! Please email us at jlavalle@petersen.org
Current Scout Programs
About the Series: Learn all about the design and manufacturing process while touring the museum then put your knowledge to the test by designing, building, and racing your own model car.
Automotive Engineering Series
Badges Earned: 1) Auto Design Badge, 2) Auto Engineering Badge, 3) Auto Manufacturing and bonus badge, 4) Mechanical Engineering badge
