Come for a weekend of dirty fun while participating in an archaeological excavation of the former Jones Brothers Company granite manufacturing plant. Learn how to be an archaeologist while getting your merit badge. Also learn about the history of Vermont’ s granite industry from professional archaeologists Dr. Scott A. McLaughlin, Director of the Vermont Granite Museum, and Dr. Jess Robinson, Vermont’ s State Archaeologist. Deadline to register is Friday, August 4, 2017. Please call for availability after August 4.
August 18– 20 (Friday 4pm– Sunday 12pm)
Admission: $40 per Scout, $30 per adult (includes meals)
Limited openings available
Each scout should bring their own:
For more information, please contact the Vermont Granite Museum by phone or email.
Vermont Granite Museum
7 Jones Brothers Way, Barre, Vermont 05641
(802) 476-4605
[email protected]
http://www.vtgranitemuseum.org
August 18– 20 (Friday 4pm– Sunday 12pm)
Admission: $40 per Scout, $30 per adult (includes meals)
Limited openings available
Each scout should bring their own:
- Work gloves
- Archaeology Merit Badge Book (read book and start on Req. 4 before arriving)
- Archaeology Worksheets available at meritbadge.org
- Refillable water bottle
- Field uniform and activity uniform
- Tent and overnight camping gear
- BSA Medical Form part A and B (available at scouting.org)
For more information, please contact the Vermont Granite Museum by phone or email.
Vermont Granite Museum
7 Jones Brothers Way, Barre, Vermont 05641
(802) 476-4605
[email protected]
http://www.vtgranitemuseum.org
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