Teen Troupe membership club
The Museum of the Gulf Coast offers a special membership club for youth in grades 6 - 12. Teen Troupe is designed to introduce young people to the wonder, magic, and importance of the museum world. Students who join will have opportunities to participate in museum trainings; learn leadership skills; get a behind the scenes look at museum operations; volunteer for education programs; receive newsletters and special event invitations; go on reward trips; and interact with other teens and make new friends.
Upcoming Meetings/Events
February 2, 2010 Meeting with Guest Speaker, Shannon Harris, Director of
the Museum of the Gulf Coast
February 11 –14, 2010 Volunteer Opportunities at the Museum during Mardi Gras
February 27, 2010 Volunteer Opportunities at Gone Country Family Fun Day
9:30 am—4:30 pm
March 2, 2010 Meeting
April 2010 Overnight Reward Trip
The Points System
In order to qualify for the biannual field trips members must earn the required points. You must have at least 30 points to attend the Spring Reward Trip, and points can be earned between October and April. You must have 40 points to attend the August Reward Field Trip and points can be earned between May and August. Points earned will be recorded by the Education Coordinator, Hollis Mutch.
HOW TO EARN POINTS:
5 points for every meeting attended
5 points for every opening or special event attended*
5 points for every hour volunteered
30 points for attending Behind the Scenes Summer Camp
*you must notify Hollis Mutch if you attend an opening or special event so your points can be recorded.
Check us out on Facebook!
Join the group, “Museum of the Gulf Coast Teen Troupe.”
You can access the registration form online or contact the Education Coordinator, Hollis Mutch, at 409-984-6453 or Hollis.Mutch@lamarpa.edu to have a registration form mailed to you, or if you have any questions.
Return to Youth Programs...