Saturday, March 5, 2011

Greater St. Louis Air & Space Museum Helps Scouts Earn Aviation Merit Badge

The Greater St. Louis Air & Space Museum helped area Scouts earn their Aviation Merit Badge today.  Here are some images from the day's activities:

The Scouts visited the Museum, which resides in this 1930 Curtiss-Wright hangar

Aircraft on display enhanced the education experience 

Scouts had their picture taken in this 1941 Meyers OTW

The Scouts worked on the badge requirements in the museum galleries

Scouts use gallery displays to complete their research assignments

Airport Fire Captain discusses safety and emergency services

The Airport's fire apparatus was also on display

Scouts were inspired by the aviation careers presentation

A professional commercial pilot takes questions from Scouts

The Greater St. Louis Air & Space Museum invites members of other community organizations to hold educational events at the facility.  Please contact the museum for further information:

Greater St. Louis Air & Space Museum
2300 Vector Drive, Cahokia, IL 62206
Phone 618-332-3664
Toll-free 877-332-3664
info@airandspacemuseum.org

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