Scouting Adventures and Opportunities for Girls and Boys
Scout leaders, let us know the topic/badge/journey/advancement/award that you are looking to cover, and we will work with you to cover the requirements (even if you don’t see it listed here)!
- Cub & Boyscout Badges
- Daisy Petals
- Brownie Badges
- Junior Girl Scout Badges
- Cadette Badges
- Yoga for Scouts
- Night Hikes
- Sleepovers
- Kayaking
- Service Awards and Projects
Daisy Petals
Clover Petal – Use Resources Wisely; Rosie Petal – Make the World a Better Place
Daisy Petal Program Fees: $6.00/person (children and adults) for 45-60-minute programs. Minimum 10 – No Maximum
Brownie Badges
Bugs; Hiker; Senses
Brownie Badge Fees: $6.00/person (children-adults) for 60 to 90-minute programs. Minimum 10 – No Maximum
Junior Girl Scout Badges
Flowers; Gardener; Animal Habitats
Junior Badge Fees: $6.00/person (children-adults) for 1.5 hour programs. Minimum 10 – No Maximum
Cadette Badges
Trees
$6.00/person (children-adults) for 1.5 hour programs. Minimum 10 – No Maximum
Night Owl (a.k.a. Night Hike Program)
$8.00/person (children-adults) for 2.5 hour program. Minimum 12 – No Maximum
Cub & Boy Scout Badges
Wolf Badge: Your Living World
Wolf Electives: Outdoor Adventurer; Fishing; Let’s Go Camping
Bear Badges: Sharing Your World with Wildlife; Take Care of Your Planet
Bear Electives: Water and Soil Conservation; Landscaping; Let’s Go Camping; Nature Crafts*
*Nature Crafts – the cost per person for this Elective is $11, and will run for 2.5 – 3 hours. The fee also includes materials.
Webelos Scout Activity Badges: Forester; Geologist; Naturalist; Outdoorsman
Badge Fees: $6.00/person (children-adults) for 60 to 90-minute programs. Minimum 10 – No Maximum
Elective Fees: $6.00 to $11/person (children – adults) for 1.5 to 3hr. programs. Minimum 10 – No Maximum
Boy Scout Merit Badges: Bird Study; Fish & Wildlife Management; Energy; Environmental Science; Forestry; Geology; Insect Study; Mammal Study; Nature; Reptile and Amphibian Study; Soil and Water Conservation
Boy Scout Merit Badge Fees: $11.00 per person (children-adults) for 2.5 – 3 hour program. Minimum 10 – Maximum 20
We work with your group to cover as many requirements as possible.
Yoga for Scouts
Thursday nights, 6-7pm. Advance reservations required.
Fee: $6/person (children-adults). Minimum: 12 – No Maximum
This Yoga class introduces the participants to the basic concepts of Yoga. A number of postures will be introduced through animal poses, sun salutes, and some partner work, depending upon the age and interest of the class.
Night Hikes for Scouts
Program begins indoors in our Exhibit Area with a lesson on the nocturnal animals of Silver Lake Naure Center. The outdoor night hike will take us through different habitats: meadow, marsh, and woodlands, in search of creatures of the night. We explore the trails sans flashlights, and let our “night vision” guide our way.
Our night adventure ends with a campfire, marshmallows, and a sing-a-long.
Night Hikes run from 6:00 to 8:30pm.
Night Hike Fees: $8.00/person (Children-Adults) Minimum 12 — No Maximum
Sleepovers for Scouts (also includes the Night Hike program)
Program begins indoors in our Exhibit Area with a lesson on the nocturnal animals of Silver Lake Naure Center. The outdoor night hike will take us through different habitats: meadow, marsh, and woodlands, in search of creatures of the night. We explore the trails sans flashlights, and let our “night vision” guide our way.
Our night adventure ends with a campfire, marshmallows, and a sing-a-long. The group then returns to the building for their sleepover and any other activities their leaders have planned.
Sleeping area is our large auditorium. The group has use of kitchen with stove, oven, microwave, refrigerator, and sink. (No television.)
Sleepovers run from 6:30pm until 9am the next day.
Sleepover Fees: $11/person (children-adults). Minimum 12 – Maximum 40.
Service Awards
If you are a Scout and have your eyes set on a service award…if it’s a Silver, Gold, or Eagle you want to take…remember us here at Silver Lake…
Service Projects
Earn your next rank by performing a Service Project. Contact us to help develop your next project or event. Have your group participate in one of our programs. Each year Silver Lake generates a list of large projects to be accomplished. Maybe the right Community Service Project for you is already listed. Some projects are: cleanups, trail enhancements, field management, native species stabilization, and construction.