Annual Oak Ridge National Laboratory Tour - A Rare Opportunity for Scouts!

Join us on June 5th for an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of Oak Ridge National Laboratory!

Date: June 5th

Departure: Sansom Scout Center, promptly at 8:45 AM, 1333 Old Weisgarber Road, Knoxville, Tennessee 37909

Lunch Provided (Parents who work at ORNL may meet us on campus for the tour and lunch)

Required: Health Forms A & B

Expect lots of walking—rain or shine!

Uniforms are not required: However, please dress neatly and appropriately—we are Scouts representing the Council!

ORNL is a world leader in scientific innovation, from advanced nuclear research to some of the fastest supercomputers on the planet.  This incredible opportunity gives Scouts firsthand experience with real-world STEM in action—and we need dedicated adult volunteers to help make it happen! 

This exclusive trip is open to ALL Scouts ages 11 and up—you don’t have to be a STEM Scout to attend! Currently registered Lab Managers and adult volunteers are welcome to sign up as chaperones (6 spots available, 2 needed as drivers).

Tour Highlights:

• X-10 Graphite Reactor – The world’s first continuously operated nuclear reactor
• Frontier Supercomputer – One of the fastest computers on Earth
• Robotics Lab – The future of automation and artificial intelligence

Step inside the lab where scientists are pushing the boundaries of physics, energy, and technology. This is a once-a-year opportunity to see the future in action—don’t miss it!

For more information or to sign up as a chaperone, please contact: STEM Executive Angel Ryker – Angel.Ryker@Scouting.org or call 865.454.7799