Scout Programs

Badge in a Day Programs
Bring your troop to the zoo and earn a badge too. Each scout program is approximately 1.5 hours, choose the badge you would like to earn and we’ll help meet the requirements needed.
Available badges include:
For Brownies: Animal Try-it, Outdoor Fun Try-it
For Juniors: Wildlife, Ecology, Plants and Animals
For Cadettes/Seniors: Wildlife, Animal Observation

For Tigers:   5.Let’s Go Outdoors 
                      Elective 31, 32, 34, 42
For Wolves: 7. You’re Living world**
                      13. Birds*,  14. Pets
For Bears:    5. Sharing You’re World with Wildlife
For Weebelos:  Naturalist**
For Boy scouts: Bird Study**
                            Mammal Study**
                            Reptile and Amphibian Study**
*we will need you to bring supplies to make bird house
**Not all requirements will be met for badge, we can discuss which ones we can do and which we can’t.  

Price is $6/person with a minimum of 15 participants.
Siblings are welcome, however the class is geared towards the scouts.
Classes can be scheduled on Saturdays or Sundays, as well as during the summer.
We also do Zoomobiles to scout meetings!

Scout Day 
Bring your troop to the Zoo and earn badges too! 
These special days are designed to allow small troops to experience the Zoo and earn requirements towards badges. Programs will run every half hour to help meet requirements and get a chance to experience animals up close.

Registration is required, please call (309) 686-3365 ext 213.
Dates: 
for boy scouts April 7, 2007   10:30-3:30
for girl scouts April 14, 2007   10:30-3:30

Price is $6.50/participant (includes admission into Zoo) 

We also offer exciting opportunities for all ages of boy scouts.                 

To register or for more information call the Education Department at (309) 686-3365 X 213 or 
E-Mail the Education Staff