Scout Programs

Bring your boy scout or girl scout troop to our learning center and explore our trails with a naturalist guide!

Contact the Nature Center to schedule a program for your troop today.

Cub Scout and Boy Scout Programs

• Tiger Scouts (1st grade) “Let’s Go Outdoors” – Come explore our trails and make a leaf rubbing! 1 hr. Completes the achievement.
• Wolf Scouts (2nd grade) “Outdoor Adventure” – Before visiting the center, talk with your den about the types of things you might see here and pack a picnic. Enjoy a guided tour of the trails and learn about poisonous plants. After your hike, enjoy your picnic meal. 1 hr. With homework completes elective 18a, b, partial f and g.
• Bear Scouts (3rd grade) “Sharing the World with Wildlife”– Observe wildlife on a guided hike and make a poster of what your den has learned. 1 hr. Completes Achievement 5a, c, d, and e.
• Webelos “Naturalist Activity Badge”– Discover the plants and animals that live in the Nature Center and take a guided tour with a naturalist through our trails. 1 hr. Completes Naturalist Badge 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10.
• Boy Scouts “Bird Study Merit Badge” – Come participate in our winter Christmas Bird Count program! Contact the center for dates and times.
• Boy Scout “Insect Study” – Learn all about insects and visit our beehive and mealworm colony. 1 hr. Completes Insect Study Merit Badge requirements 1, 2, 3, 6, 8, and 10.

If you have any other programs in mind, let us know and we will accommodate you to the best of our abilities.

Brownie and Junior Girl Scout Programs

• Daisy Girl Scouts “Explore the Outdoors” – Come explore our learning center and trails with a naturalist guide! If desired, pack a picnic to enjoy at the center for added outdoor fun with friends. 1 hr.
• Brownie “Eco-Explorer Try-It” – Learn about ecology while exploring the outdoors! Work in pairs on an eco-explorer scavenger hunt and learn what animals and plants need to survive. 1 hr. Completes the Try-It.
• Brownie “Watching Wildlife Try-It” – Have you ever wondered how animals build their homes and communicate with one another? Well, this is your chance to find out! Take a hike in the woods and then return to examine some earthworms up close and personal! 1 hr. Completes the Try-It.
• Junior Girl Scout “Wilderness Badge” – Use binoculars to take a closer look at the great outdoors! Learn how scientists examine the world around them, identify poisonous plants, and try your hand at wildlife sketching. 1 hr. Completes the badge.
• Junior Girl Scout “Your Outdoor Surroundings Badge” – Decide what to pack on a wilderness adventure, then hike the trails! Test your artistic abilities while playing a game with a friend and learn about outdoor careers and hobbies. 1 hr. Completes the badge.

If you have any other programs in mind, let us know and we will accommodate you to the best of our abilities.

General Program Guidelines

• Maximum per program is 30 scouts plus chaperones.
• A chaperone/scout ratio of 1:8 is recommended.
• Have scouts wear secure name tags for the duration of their visit as well as clothing that is appropriate for the weather.
• In the event of unforeseen circumstances, the staff may have to change the program format.
• If you are running late, please call the Nature Center; your program may have to be shortened.
• The majority of programs are free, but a small program fee may apply if crafts are part of the badge.
• Badges/Try-Its are not provided; however, requirements will be met to the best of our abilities.