Susan English wrote:

> My Educator is interested in developing an overnight experience for
> scout groups at our museum, but has never done one before.  I know the
> big museums do this sort of thing, but what about small to mid size
> institutions?
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> What age group are they geared for?
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> How often do you offer them?
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> What are your minimum and maximums?
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> What do you do from drop off until pick up?
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> What do you charge children?  Do you charge chaperones?  What is your
> child/staff ratio?
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> Are parents required to sign a permission slip/waiver/emergency
> contact/medical info sheet?
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> Thanks for any information you can provide us to help determine if we
> would like to proceed with this idea.
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>
> Susan English
>
> Executive Director
>
> Joliet Area Historical Museum
>
> Joliet, Illinois
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I used to work at Old Cowtown Museum, a living history museum located in
Wichita, Kansas. They had several overnight campouts, called Cowboy
Campouts, during the summer. I wasn't directly involved with them, but
as I recall they were very successful and always sold out. I'm not sure
who is in charge of the campouts now, but you can call the admin office
at 316-264-0671 ext. 100 for information.

Good Luck!

Vanya Scott, Registrar
Atomic Testing Museum
755 E. Flamingo Road
Las Vegas, NV  89119-7363
(702) 794-5142

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