All levels of scouts, along with their families, are invited to The National WWII Museum’s annual Scout Week!
This program allows scouts to tour our immersive exhibits, explore the history and lessons of World War II, and participate in activities around the Museum. Uniformed scouts will enjoy free admission and reduced cost for family members all week!
Admission:
- Uniformed Scouts: Free
- Non-Scout Children: $5
- Accompanying Adults: $10
Included in admission is a free National WWII Museum fun patch available for each scout and troop leader! Pick up your patch at Guest Services; supplies are limited to one patch per scout or leader.
The Museum will also be hosting two in-person badge workshops during Scout Week. While these workshops are designed to meet the needs of particular scout badges, any scout is welcome to attend the workshops with a supervising family member or troop leader. The number of participants for each workshop will be limited and advance registration is required, so reserve your spot now!
Spyglass Scouts: Investigation Workshop
Saturday, January 24, 2026 | 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Recommended for scouts ages 10-16
Become a junior detective and solve the mystery of the doodle that showed up everywhere during World War II: “Kilroy was here.” Follow clues, crack codes, and analyze fingerprints to uncover who Kilroy really was! Scouts will engage in a variety of activities around investigatory practices while also exploring and discovering aspects of fingerprinting during World War II and conducting a WWII-themed investigation.
This workshop covers some of the requirements for the following badges:
- Detective (Juniors)
- Special Agent (Cadettes)
- Truth Seeker (Senior)
- Fingerprinting (Boy Scouts)
The Power of We: Law and Democracy for Scouts
Saturday, January 31, 2026 | 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Recommended for scouts ages 10-16
Step into the shoes of our nation’s lawmakers and law-shapers to discover how laws and democracy keep our nation strong—and how you can play a part! Scouts will engage in a variety of activities to demonstrate how each branch of government functions and how lawyers help shape our government.
This workshop covers some of the requirements for the following badges:
- Democracy (Juniors, Cadettes, and Seniors)
- Law (Boy Scouts)
For more information, please contact Justen Eason, Youth and Family Engagement Manager, at youthprograms@nationalww2museum.org or 504-528-1944 x 782.
Scout Week is sponsored by American Legion Ed Brauner Post 307.
