Cub Scouts

Cub Scout Programs at the Challenger Learning Center of Maine

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The Challenger Learning Center of Maine is proud to support local Cub Scout packs by offering engaging, hands-on STEM experiences that help scouts complete adventure requirements and earn badges or loops. Our programs are designed to take the pressure off den leaders while delivering high-quality, memorable learning experiences aligned with official Cub Scout adventures.

Whether you're exploring the stars, diving into coding, solving mysteries, or building like an engineer, we provide the tools, expertise, and excitement to bring these adventures to life.

Plan Your Visit

We work directly with scout leaders to customize programs that meet your den’s needs and schedule. Whether you're looking for a single adventure session or a full series, we’re here to help your scouts succeed, and have a blast doing it.

Ready to bring your scouts to Challenger? Contact us today to start planning your program!

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Tiger Adventure:

Sky Is the Limit

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Focus: Astronomy & Space Exploration (1st Grade)

Let your Tigers explore the wonders of the night sky through guided observation and interactive activities. Our team helps scouts connect what they see above with the science behind it.

How We Help:

  • Guided night sky observations (weather permitting or simulated indoors)

  • Hands-on experience using telescopes or binoculars

  • Interactive lessons on constellations and their stories

  • Lesson on astronauts (including those who were scouts!) and space careers

Activity Options We Can Facilitate:

  • Create a constellation model

  • Design and name a new constellation

  • Astronomy-themed scavenger hunts

  • Group sharing and presentation activities

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Wolf Adventure:

Computing Wolves

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Focus: Technology & Digital Literacy (2nd Grade)

Our Computing Wolves program introduces scouts to the building blocks of technology in a fun, approachable way.

How We Help:

  • Identify parts of a computer (hardware & software)

  • Teach digital citizenship and safe technology use

  • Explore the environmental impact of electronics (perfect tie-in with our E-Waste programming)

  • Guide scouts in creating digital presentations or stories

Activity Options We Can Facilitate:

  • “Build a Robot” logic-based challenges

  • Hands-on exploration of computer components

  • E-waste and recycling education activities

  • Intro to coding concepts through games and sequencing exercises

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Bear Adventure:

Forensics

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Focus: Detective Skills & Scientific Investigation (3rd Grade)

Scouts step into the role of investigators as they learn how science helps solve mysteries.

How We Help:

  • Introduction to forensic science and real-world applications

  • Guided fingerprint collection and analysis

  • Chromatography experiments

  • Substance identification using safe household materials

  • Shoe print analysis activities

Activity Options We Can Facilitate:

  • Solve-the-mystery challenges

  • Fingerprint labs

  • “Gumshoe” investigation games

  • Evidence collection simulations

Contact us About Forensics
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Bear Adventure:

Super Science

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Focus: Scientific Exploration & Experimentation (3rd Grade)

This hands-on program encourages curiosity through experimentation and discovery.

How We Help:

  • Lead multiple guided experiments aligned with requirements

  • Encourage prediction, observation, and discussion

  • Provide all materials and structured investigations

Activity Options We Can Facilitate:

  • Static electricity experiments

  • Sink-or-float testing challenges

  • Color-mixing and layering experiments

  • Interactive science stations

Contact us About Super Science
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Webelos/AOL:

Engineer

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Focus: Engineering & Design Thinking (4th–5th Grade)

Scouts explore what it means to think like an engineer by designing, building, and problem-solving.

How We Help:

  • Introduce different engineering fields (civil, electrical, mechanical)

  • Guide scouts through the engineering design process

  • Assist in creating blueprints or project plans

  • Facilitate hands-on building projects

Activity Options We Can Facilitate:

  • Paper roller coaster design challenge

  • Simple speaker or electronics builds

  • Engineering problem-solving activities

Guest speaker or “Meet the Engineer” opportunities (when available)

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