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Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Tigers, Wolves, Bears and Weblos
Let Us Help You Earn Badges at the Kalamazoo Nature Center

Our knowledgeable staff and the many unique resources of KNC combine to make earning a badge fun, educational and easy.  Choose between scheduling your own special experience or join us during one of our scheduled badge days and earn up to two badges in one day. Register by calling (269) 381-1574 ext 19 or 23.

Badge Day Saturdays Fees:
• $5.00/scout with no minimum troop size
• Leaders are free
• Additional adults are $3.50 each

Program length: Programs last 1 ½ to 2 hours
Start Times: 10:00am or 1:00pm
Please Note: Some Weblo Badges have required posters, drawings or charts which the scouts will complete at home. Webelos may register for 1 or 2 programs for the November scout day.

Scheduled Badge Days for 2008 to 2009 season

Saturday, November 1, 2008
The following badge programs are being offered.
• Wolf scouts: Your Living World(not 7d) badge and Arrow Electives 13d, 14d, and 18g
• Bear scouts: Sharing Your World with Wildlife badge and Elective 12b
• Weblos: can choose one or both. Geologist Activity Badge and Geology belt loop and/or Naturalist Activity Badge and Wildlife Conservation belt loop.
 
Saturday, January 31, 2009
The following badge programs are being offered.
• Tiger scouts: Let’s Go Outside and Elective 35
• Wolf scouts: Your Living World (not 7d) and Arrow Electives 13d, 14d, and 18g.
• Bear scouts: Sharing Your World with Wildlife and Elective 12b
• Weblos  Forester Activity Badge

Tigers, Wolves, Bears and Weblos
Schedule Your Own Badge Day
We can also schedule a badge program for your troop (minimum troop size is 10 scouts) you can pick your own week day either after school or on school holidays and on select weekends.
To register for any of these programs by calling (269) 381-1574 ext 19 or 23.

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

Program length: Programs last 1 ½ to 2 hours
Start Times:  You choose depending on availability.
Please Note: Some Weblo Badges have required posters, drawings or charts which the scouts will complete at home. Webelos may register for 1 or 2 programs for the November scout day.

So Many Badge Programs to Choose From!

Tiger scouts: Let’s Go Outdoors achievement
Wolf scouts: Your Living World (not 7d) and Arrow Electives 13d, 14d, 18g
Bear scouts: Sharing Your World and Arrow Elective 12b
Weblos:
• Geologist Activity Badge and Geology Belt Loop
• Forester Activity Badge
• Naturalist Activity Badge and Wildlife Conservation Belt Loop

Any Scout Can Earn
• Geology Belt Loop and several Academic Pin Electives
• Map and Compass Belt Loop and several Academic Pin Electives
• Wildlife Conservation Belt Loop and several Academic Pin Electives

 
 
 
                   
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
                                        
 
              
                                                                                       
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Girl Scouts
Let Us Help You Earn Your Badges at the Kalamazoo Nature Center.

We can help you acquire some of your Brownie and Junior Girl Scout badges. Our knowledgeable staff and the many unique resources of the Kalamazoo Nature Center combine to make earning a badge fun, educational and easy. Choose between scheduling your own special experience or join us for one of our scheduled badge days and earn up to two badges in one day. Register by calling (269) 381-1574 ext 19 or 23.


Badge Day 
Saturdays Fees: 
• $5.00/scout with no minimum troop size
• Leaders are free
• Additional adults are $3.50 each

Program length: Programs last 1 ½ to 2 hours
Start Times: 10:00am or 1:00pm

Scheduled Badge Days for 2008 to 2009 season

Saturday, October 25, 2008
The following badge programs are being offered.
• Brownies: Outdoor Adventurer or Listening to the Past
• Juniors: Rocks Rock or Earth Connections

Saturday, February 7, 2009
The following badge programs are being offered.
• Brownies: Animals or Eco-explorer
• Juniors: Frosty Fun or Wildlife

Brownies and Junior Girl Scouts
Schedule Your Own Badge Day

We can also schedule a badge program for your troop (minimum troop size is 10 scouts) you can pick your own week day either after school or on school holidays and on select weekends.
To register for any of these programs by calling (269) 381-1574 ext 19 or 23.

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

Program length: Programs last 1 ½ to 2 hours
Start Times:  You choose depending on availability.

So Many Badge Programs to Choose From!

Brownie Try-Its (each meet 4 badge requirements)
• Animals
• Earth and Sky
• Eco Explorer
• Listening to the Past (held our 150 year old Delano Homestead)
• Outdoor Adventurer
• Water Everywhere

Junior Badges (each meet 4 badge requirements)
 Earth Connections
• Finding Your Way
• Frosty Fun
• Rocks Rock
• Water Wonders
• Wildlife
• Your Outdoor Surroundings

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