The Night Owl Interest Patch for Cadette and Senior Girl Scouts include two steps connected to astronomy:
Step 4: Explore nature at night
Choices – Do one:
- Examine the night sky
- and other choices
We can help Cadettes and Seniors complete this step using the material for Requirement 2, Constellations, of the Junior Sky Search badge.
Step 9: Host an Extreme Nighttime Party
Choices – Do one:
- A nighttime legend
- and other choices
Every culture has myths and folk tales about the stars and constellations. Tell some as you look at the stars they are about. Here are resources for stories about the stars and constellations.
Here are observing plans to find interesting objects that are also easy to find in the sky for each season of the year.