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Monday, February 06, 2012

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Special Programs for Boy and Girl Scouts! 

Let us help you earn badges at the Kalamazoo Nature Center.

Our knowledgeable staff and the many unique resources at the Kalamazoo Nature Center combine to make earning a badge fun and educational. You may join us during one of our special badge days or schedule your own program. See the descriptions below for information on these programs, or call (269) 381-1574 ext. 23.

Cub Scouts Minimize
Tigers, Wolves, Bears and Webelos
 
Boy Scout

Special Badge Days for the 2011-2012 season

Saturday, February 4, 2012 (pre-registration required)
Tiger scouts: Let’s Go Outside and elective 35
Wolf scouts: Your Living World (not 7d) and Arrow Electives 13d, 14d, 18g
Bear scouts: Sharing Your World and Arrow Elective 12b
Webelos: Forester Activity Badge

Start times: 10:00 am or 1:00 pm. Programs last 1½ to 2 hours.

Please Note: Some Webelo Badges have required posters, drawings or charts which the scouts will complete at home.

Fees:
• $5.00/scout per program
• 2 Leaders per den are free.  A scout who is the only one from his den must be chaperoned and this chaperone will act as a leader and be admitted free of charge.  Because this a cub scout program, we ask that additional adults and siblings be self guided and pay a reduced rate of $3.50 each.

Your program fee includes KNC admission for the day. Bring a sack lunch, visit the exhibits and go for a hike!

To register for Special Badge Day Saturdays:

Call 269-381-1574 Ext. 0. Payment is due at the time of registration. The last day for registration is Friday January 27 for the February program.

Cancellation Policy:

Full refund of $25 or more if cancelled prior to January 20, 2012 for winter program. No refunds after January 20, 2012.


Girl Scouts Minimize

Brownie and Junior Girl Scouts

Girl Scouts at KNC

Special Days for the 2011-2012 season

Saturday, February 11, 2012
(pre-registration required)
Brownie scouts: Animals OR Eco-explorer
Junior scouts: Frosty Fun AND/OR Wildlife
Start times: 10:00 am or 1:00 pm. Programs last 1½ (Brownies) to 2 hours (Juniors). Fees:
• $5.00/scout per program
·         Juniors may register for both programs ($10/scout) and bring a sack lunch to eat between programs
• 2 Leaders per troop are free.  A scout who is the only one from her troop must be chaperoned and this chaperone will act as a leader and be admitted free of charge.  Because this a girl scout program, we ask that additional adults and siblings be self guided and pay a reduced rate of $3.50 each. Your program fee includes KNC admission for the day. Bring a sack lunch, visit the exhibits and go for a hike!

To register for Special Badge Day Saturdays: Call 269-381-1574 Ext. 0. Payment is due at the time of registration. The last day for registration is Friday  February 3 for the February program.
Cancellation Policy: Full refund of $25 or more if cancelled prior to January 27, 2012 for winter program. No refunds after January 27, 2012.

Saturday, March 3, 2012
Sweet Maple Sugar, Sweet Daisies
Daisies and their families find out how trees make sap, hike to the sugar shack to watch maple syrup being made  and taste real maple syrup.

Registration for the above program is through GHSOM only. See the Source Guide for Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan Council at www.GSHOM.org or call the Kalamazoo regional center at (269) 343-1516 or 1-800-788-4919.


Schedule Your Own Program

You can schedule a badge program for your troop after school, on school holidays, or on select weekends.

Choose from the Following Programs:
Brownie Try-Its (each meet 4 badge requirements)
 Animals
• Earth and Sky
• Eco Explorer
• Listening to the Past (held at our 150 year old Delano Homestead)
• Outdoor Adventurer
• Water Everywhere
Junior Badges (each meet 6 badge requirements)
• Earth Connections
• Finding Your Way
• Frosty Fun
• Rocks Rock
• Water Wonders
• Wildlife
• Your Outdoor Surroundings

Fees:
• $5.00/scout with a minimum of $50.00/program (minimum troop size is 10 scouts)
• Leaders are free, additional adults are $3.50 each
Your program fee includes KNC admission for the day. Visit the exhibits & go for a hike!

Program length: Programs last 1½ to 2 hours

To schedule your own program call (269) 381-1574 ext 19 or 23.

 

 

 


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