Girl Scouts Cadette Book Artist Badge
Girl Scouts of Northern CA exclusive partner program
Date Sunday, April 12, 2026
Time 1-3 PM, check in 12:45 PM
Scout Level: Cadettes, Grades 6-8
Location: New Museum Los Gatos, 106 E. Main St, Los Gatos
Ticket Cost per Girl Scout: $45 | Includes:
Book Artist Badge
Materials + take-home finished project
Museum Admission for the day for participating Girl Scout + one guardian
*Each additional accompanying adult receives 50% off museum admission for the day
Learn about the art of bookmaking at NUMU! We will explore how books are made and try a variety of bookmaking techniques for ourselves. Girl Scout Cadettes will fold, stitch, staple, and experiment with bookmaking tools to make fun and functional books. We will use a variety of interesting papers and design our own marbled paper using shaving cream!
To earn this badge, Cadettes will:
1. Explore the art of bookbinding
2. Get familiar with the insides of a book
3. Try out book artist techniques
4. Focus on function
5. Focus on style
Further Details:
• Troop leaders must provide enough adult chaperones to maintain Girl Scouts official ratio (1:6, with an additional adult chaperone for every additional 6 scouts)
• Adult chaperones must sign in at the front desk
• Children will be working with art supplies and may get messy. Dress accordingly!
• Parents/guardians are responsible for bringing scouts to and from events, bathroom escorts, and supervision while in the museum galleries.
• Drop-ins may buy tickets at the front desk if there is space available. These events do sell out, so space is not guaranteed, and you are highly encouraged to pre-register.
• $5 of each ticket goes to Girl Scouts of Northern California
• Dress for a mess!
• Parents/guardians are responsible for bringing scouts to and from events, bathroom escorts, and supervision while in the museum galleries.
• To reserve a badge program for your troop, or for further questions, please email workshops@numulosgatos.org
Chaperones: There must be 2 chaperones (parents or troop leaders) present in the classroom at all times. Chaperones may take shifts and also enjoy exploring the museum galleries and lounge.
All sales final. If a Girl Scout cannot attend, they have a one-time option to transfer into a different session of the same value. The request must be received in writing a week prior to the program date and emailed to education@numulosgatos.org
A minimum of 8 Girl Scouts is required to host the program. If the minimum is not met one week prior to program date, it may be cancelled and the purchaser will be promptly notified and refunded.
