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NEW HARMONY STATE HISTORIC SITE

SCOUTING GUIDE

Scouting Guide

Earn Badges and Explore Two Early American Utopian Communities.

New Harmony State Historic Site offers Girl Scouts the chance to earn badges and explore two early American utopian communities along the Wabash River. Whether your troop is earning badges in art, history, or conservation, our programs and experiences are designed to be both fun and educational.

Call 812.682.3702 to reserve your visit.

Planning a Scout Trip  

Pricing and Reservations
For tour reservations and pricing details, please call 812.682.3702. Please note that some programs may have group pricing or require advanced booking.

Meeting Badge Requirements
During a visit to the New Harmony Historic Site, Girl Scouts will be able to accomplish the following badge requirements. Download the full guide here for more details.

 

DAISY

ECO LEARNER

Step 2 – Outdoor grounds exploration
(Harmonist Labyrinth outdoor exploration)

OUTDOOR ART MAKER

Step 1 – See the colors of nature
(Harmonist Labyrinth, Red Bud Park, or Community House #2 yard)

Step 2 – Hear the sounds of nature
(Harmonist Labyrinth exploration)

Step 3 – Share your outdoor art
(Harmonist Labyrinth, Red Bud Park, or Community House #2 yard, Harmonist Cemetery, Fauntleroy Garden)

SPACE SCIENCE EXPLORER

Step 1 – Outdoor grounds exploration
(Harmonist Labyrinth, Red Bud Park, or Community House #2 yard, Harmonist Cemetery, Fauntleroy Garden)

GOOD NEIGHBOR

Step 2
(tour)

Step 3
(tour)

BROWNIE

ECO LEARNER

Step 2 – Outdoor grounds exploration
(Harmonist Labyrinth outdoor exploration)

OUTDOOR ART MAKER

Step 1 – See the colors of nature
(Harmonist Labyrinth, Red Bud Park, or Community House #2 yard)

Step 2 – Hear the sounds of nature
(Harmonist Labyrinth exploration)

Step 3 – Share your outdoor art
(Harmonist Labyrinth, Red Bud Park, or Community House #2 yard, Harmonist Cemetery, Fauntleroy Garden)

SPACE SCIENCE EXPLORER

Step 1 – Outdoor grounds exploration
(Harmonist Labyrinth, Red Bud Park, or Community House #2 yard, Harmonist Cemetery, Fauntleroy Garden)

GOOD NEIGHBOR

Step 2
(tour)

Step 3
(tour)

JUNIOR

ECO LEARNER

Step 2 – Outdoor grounds exploration
(Harmonist Labyrinth outdoor exploration)

OUTDOOR ART MAKER

Step 1 – See the colors of nature
(Harmonist Labyrinth, Red Bud Park, or Community House #2 yard)

Step 2 – Hear the sounds of nature
(Harmonist Labyrinth exploration)

Step 3 – Share your outdoor art
(Harmonist Labyrinth, Red Bud Park, or Community House #2 yard, Harmonist Cemetery, Fauntleroy Garden)

FLOWERS

Step 1
(Harmonist Labyrinth, Red Bud Park, or Community House #2 yard, Harmonist Cemetery, Fauntleroy Garden)

Step 2
(Harmonist Labyrinth, Red Bud Park, or Community House #2 yard, Harmonist Cemetery, Fauntleroy Garden)

ANIMAL HABITATS

Step 2
(Harmonist Labyrinth, Red Bud Park, or Community House #2 yard, Harmonist Cemetery, Fauntleroy Garden)

PLAYING THE PAST

Step 5
(Tour)

CADETTE

ANIMAL HELPERS

Step 1
(Tour; How animals helped at key points in history)

OUTDOOR ART APPRENTICE

Steps 3 – Get to know—and create—sounds of nature: (Harmonist Labyrinth, Red Bud Park, or Community House #2 yard, Harmonist Cemetery, Fauntleroy Garden)
Step 4 – Be a nature photographer: (Harmonist Labyrinth, Red Bud Park, or Community House #2 yard, Harmonist Cemetery, Fauntleroy Garden)

SENIOR

OUTDOOR ART EXPERT

Step 3
(Harmonist Labyrinth, Red Bud Park, or Community House #2 yard, Harmonist Cemetery, Fauntleroy Garden)

Step 4
(Harmonist Labyrinth, Red Bud Park, or Community House #2 yard, Harmonist Cemetery, Fauntleroy Garden)

ECO EXPLORER

Step 2
(Harmonist Labyrinth, Red Bud Park, or Community House #2 yard, Harmonist Cemetery, Fauntleroy Garden)

Step 3
(Harmonist Labyrinth, Red Bud Park, or Community House #2 yard, Harmonist Cemetery, Fauntleroy Garden)

AMBASSADOR

OUTDOOR ART MASTER

Step 1
(Harmonist Labyrinth, Red Bud Park, or Community House #2 yard, Harmonist Cemetery, Fauntleroy Garden)

 

AS you EXPLORE

  • As You Arrive

    • What do you notice about the buildings and land around you?
      What do you notice about the buildings and land around you?
    • Who would have lived here 100 years ago?
      Who would have lived here 100 years ago?

  • During Your Visit

    • What do you see? Have you seen something like this before? How is it the same or different?
      What do you see? Have you seen something like this before? How is it the same or different?
    • If you were a kid back then, what would you do?
      If you were a kid back then, what would you do?
    • What is the coolest thing you see?
      What is the coolest thing you see?
    • If you were an inventor, what would you create?
      If you were an inventor, what would you create?
    • Why do you think this site was preserved for people to visit?
      Why do you think this site was preserved for people to visit?

  • After Your Visit

    • What are the top three things you found interesting?
      What are the top three things you found interesting?
    • What surprised you?
      What surprised you?
    • Share what you discovered with your family or troop.
      Share what you discovered with your family or troop.

BOOK YOUR SCOUTING TRIP TODAY

We look forward to welcoming your scouts to the T.C. Steele Historic Site, where art, nature and history come alive. Call us at 812.682.3702 to book your trip or send us an email at the link below.