Scout Programs The Pine River Nature Center provides fun and educational programs to help Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts fulfill badge requirements. New Procedure for Scheduling Scout Groups Starting March 1, 2008 the Pine River Nature Center is changing the procedure for scheduling all scout programs. We are now offering only specific dates and times, two or three dates per month. This new procedure will be more efficient at serving more individuals at one time and will also enable scouts to interact and get to know others from different areas of St. Clair County. On school days, programs will begin at 4:00 or 4:30 p.m. It is highly recommended and appreciated if scout groups arrive 10 minutes before the start time. This will ensure that all requirements for the badge are covered in a timely manner. Saturday programs may be offered on select Saturdays. We will also be offering day programs when school is not in session. Badge programs are 1-1/2 to 2 hours long. They focus on outdoor activities, so be sure to dress for the weather when your troop/pack visits. Programs are offered after school Tuesday through Thursday or during the day when school is not is session. Occasional Saturday programs are available. Contact the nature center for pricing. We do not provide patches. Please contact your local Scout office to order them. In addition, we can't always meet every requirement, as some badges require service or long-term projects. Download our Scout Program registration form and flier Current Programs DATE | TIME | SCOUT GROUP | BADGE | June 5, 2008 | 4:30 - 0:00 p.m. | Webelos Boy Scouts | Naturalist | June 17, 2008 | 4:30 - 6:00 p.m. | Brownies Girls Scouts | Animal Try-It* | July 9, 2008 | 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. | Webelos Boy Scouts | Geologist | July 30, 2008 | 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. | Brownies Girl Scouts | Eco-Explorer Try-It* | August 12, 2008 | 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. | Webelos Boy Scouts | Forester | August 26, 2008 | 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. | Junior Girl Scouts | Outdoor Creativity |
Please contact Carrie Kloka at the Pine River Nature Center unless noted.* A minimum of 8 scouts and a maximum of 25 are required for all programs to run. Registration is required at least one week prior to event. Available ProgramsListed below are the badges for which the nature center can provide. Some badges are only offered seasonally. Check with your local council for occasional programs offered to several troops/packs at once. Girl Scout ProgramsBrownie Try-ItsAnimals | Offered year-round | Earth and Sky | Offered year-round | Earth is Our Home | Offered year-round | Eco-Explorer | Offered spring, summer, fall | Plants | Offered fall | Watching Wildlife | Offered spring, summer, fall | Water Everywhere | Offered summer, fall |
Junior Girl Scouts | Earth Connections | Offered summer, fall
| Eco-Action
| Offered year-round
| Outdoor Creativity
| Offered fall
| Plants and Animals
| Offered year-round | Wildlife
| Offered spring, summer, fall
| Your Outdoor Surroundings | Offered spring, summer, fall | Rocks Rock
| Offered spring, summer, fall
| Water Wonders
| Offered spring, summer, fall
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Boy Scout ProgramsCub ScoutSharing Your World with Wildlife | Offered year-round |
WebelosForester
| Offered fall
| Naturalist
| Offered spring, summer
| Geologist
| Offered year-round
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Boy Scout Merit Badge| Environmental Science | Offered spring
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This badge is offered as a 7-week program between March and May. Check with the nature center in January for more detailed information. Eagle Scout ProjectsLooking for a place to do your Eagle Scout service project? Contact the nature center at 810-364-5477 to discuss current opportunities.
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