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Activity Description: Scouts celebrate their space learning with a star-themed party that includes sharing, snacks, and stargazing.

• Fulfills Step 5 of GSUSA Brownie Space Science Adventurer and Junior Space Science Investigator badge requirements.

Info Needed: A space party is a fun way to wrap up a learning project and share discoveries with others. Scouts can show what they made, talk about what they learned, and enjoy space-themed games or treats. Looking at the stars together helps scouts connect their learning to the real night sky.

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Items Needed:

• Space-themed decorations (stars, planets, posters)
• Scout-made projects (art, models, journals, Glyph Graphs)
• (Optional) Space snacks like moon pies, galaxy popcorn, or fruit rockets
• (Optional) Stargazing tools like binoculars, telescope, or night sky app
• (Optional) Speaker or guest astronomer
• (Optional) Camera for group photos
• (Optional) Badge or Glyph presentation materials

Instructions (Estimated Total Time: 45–60 min):

1. Set up the party space (10–15 min)
   • Decorate with stars, planets, or glow-in-the-dark items.
   • Arrange tables for snacks, displays, or activities.
2. Share space discoveries (10–15 min)
   • Scouts show their projects and say one thing they learned.
   • (Optional) Lead a mini activity or demo from their badge work.
3. Enjoy space-themed fun (10–15 min)
   • Scouts make space hats or badges.
   • Play games like planet trivia or constellation scavenger hunt.
   • Eat space snacks together.
4. Stargaze or watch space videos (10–15 min)
   • Use a stargazing app or telescope to look at the night sky.
   • (Optional) Project NASA images or videos indoors.
5. (Optional) Celebrate achievements (5–10 min)
   • Present badges scouts earned.
   • Take group photos and reflect on what they want to explore next.