Wildwood Scout Program
Our 229 acres of shallow lake, swamp, riparian areas, field, forest, 6 miles of trails and modern nature center provide the perfect setting for learning and badge-related activities.
General Program Information
*All Scout workshops are open to Scouts from any troop or pack.
*Please bring your own lunch and wear shoes and clothes appropriate for outside activities and the weather that day.
*The fee is $10 per scout or child
*Registration and pre-payment is required.
Listed below are Scout nature programs for 2012. Registration for these programs is found at the bottom of this page.
Brownie Try-Its
"Senses"
Our five senses help us navigate through life's daily experiences. They help us to do tasks more quickly, with greater enjoyment, and many times safer than we realize. While using fun activities, the scouts will learn how to fine-tune their senses and become more aware of the world around them. Weather permitting, a nature walk is included.
Bring a packed lunch and drink.
Date: Saturday, January 21, 2012
Times: 10:30AM - 2:30PM
Cost: $10
"Water Everywhere"
Water is probably our most important resource. Our bodies are made up mostly of water and we can't live without it. Scouts will learn conservation techniques and how to be responsible consumers. They'll make a water snooper and get wet while collecting and examining the creatures living in Wildwood's lake and streams.
Bring a packed lunch and drink.
Date: Saturday, April 21, 2012
Times: 10:30AM - 2:30PM
Cost: $10
"Watching Wildlife"
Scouts will discover the animals that live in our neighborhoods and surrounding areas and learn how to find them. Fun activities to "tune-up" their wildlife hearing and sighting skills along with exploring the complexity of animal language are a focus of the day. The day includes a wildlife walk in the park.
Bring a packed lunch and drink.
Date: Saturday, October 20, 2012
Times: 10:30AM - 2:30PM
Cost: $10
"Animals"
Scouts will learn the responsibilities that are relevant to having a pet and how to choose the right one for themselves and their family. They will learn how some animals communicate and we'll explore the many ways to safely enjoy wildlife. The emphasis is on learning respect for all creatures. A wildlife walk in The Park is included.
Bring a packed lunch and drink.
Date: Saturday, November 10, 2012
Times: 10:30AM - 2:30PM
Cost: $10
Junior Badges
"Sky Search"
Girls will have the opportunity to learn about the winter sky and its constellations. Learn about the Big Dipper, Orion, the North Star and our moon and solar system. During the program the scouts will get a chance to view the night sky (weather permitting) and also learn about the myths and legends surrounding the winter constellations.
Date: Friday, January 27, 2012
Times: 6PM - 9PM
Cost: $10
"Eco-Action"
Scouts will discover how much of our natural resources we all consume in our everyday lives. They'll take with them practical and personal ways to utilize our Earth's gifts in environmentally friendly ways and will learn the impact they have on wildlife and their surrounding habitats. Ideas for individual, group and community environmental projects will be explored. A "We all live down stream" walk will be included.
Bring a packed lunch and drink.
Date: Saturday, February 25, 2012
Times: 10:30AM - 3PM
Cost: $10
"Wildlife"
This popular program provides activities to learn about animal groups and characteristics, endangered species, bird identification, PA's poisonous plants and venomous reptiles, how to use binoculars, and more. This one-day program meets the requirements for this badge. Program concludes with a wildlife walk.
Bring a packed lunch and drink.
Date: Saturday, March 24, 2012
or
Sunday, March 25, 2012
(Same program is presented both days)
Times: 10:30AM - 3PM
Cost: $10
"Finding Your Way"
Maps reveal so much more than just which road to take. Scouts will become familiar with different types of maps and their uses. With structured activities, they learn how to follow and give directions using road and street maps, how to use a compass and trail markers, as well as create a mini-trail and navigate a course using a compass.
Bring a packed lunch and drink.
Date: Saturday, September 29, 2012
Times: 10:30AM - 3PM
Cost: $10
This program also features understanding air pressure and precipitation, and we'll go outside to log the day's weather.
Bring a packed lunch and drink.
Date: Saturday, March 10, 2012
Times: 10:30AM - 2:30PM
Cost: $10
Using hands-on activities, you will gain an understanding and appreciation of the "web of life" and how we, as human beings, fit into it.
Scouts will learn about the muskrats living in our lake and the lodges they build as winter homes. You'll collect and log data for the annual "Muskrats in Wildwood Survey". Warm boots and gloves will be needed!
Bring a packed lunch and drink.
Date: Saturday, December 8, 2012
Times: 10:30AM - 2:30PM
Cost: $10
Webelos Programs
A naturalist studies plants and animals in the wild.
Before you earn your Naturalist badge and go into any wild area, you must learn skills and knowledge that protect not only the environment and keep you safe but also enhance your ability to see, hear, and watch wildlife.
This program includes activities to hone your wildlife watching skills; identify the poisonous plants and venomous reptiles of PA; explore the mystery of bird migration; learn about some of the mammals that call PA their home; and examine some extraordinary talents that animals have developed to survive.
A hike in The Park will give each participant the chance to use the new "naturalist" skills they learned this day.
Bring a packed lunch and drink.
Date: Sunday, May 13, 2012
Times: 10:30AM - 3:00PM
Cost: $10
How tall is the tallest tree? How big around is the largest tree? What can we learn about local history from trees? Is fire ever good for a tree? These are among the topics this workshop covers.
We'll learn how to identify some of Pennsylvania's native trees and plants and then take a walk in The Park to put your new skills to the test.
Bring a packed lunch and drink.
Date: Sunday, September 16, 2012
Times: 10:30AM - 3:00PM
Cost: $10
2012 Scout Programs
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