Scout programs The Pine River Nature Center provides fun and educational programs to help Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts fulfill badge requirements. Procedure for scheduling Scout groups We offer combined programs for several troops or dens. Check below for available programs and dates. Call as soon as possible since programs fill quickly. Please call first for availability of program. Registration is secured when payment is received. PAYMENT MUST BE RECEIVED AT LEAST 2 WEEKS PRIOR TO PROGRAM. Please contact Carrie Kloka at (810) 364-5477 for availability of programs. Cost is $5 per Scout. Some programs may have an additional cost. One check for each group can be written to SCCRESA and mailed to 2585 Castor Road, Goodells, MI 48027. Cancellations must be made at least 2 weeks before the program. If cancellation is not received within the allotted time and/or Scouts do not participate, the Scout leader is responsible for the registration fee. When programs have filled, there is no wait list. Spots may be available after payment due date. On school days, programs will begin at 4 or 4:30 p.m. There may also be day programs when school is not in session. 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. A minimum of 12 Scouts and a maximum of 25 are required for all programs to run. Badge programs are typically 1-1/2 to 2 hours long. They focus on outdoor activities, so be sure to dress for the weather when your troop or pack visits. We do not provide badges/awards. 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.
Current programs For all Scout programs, please contact Carrie Kloka at (810) 364-5477. All programs will include outdoor time unless noted otherwise.
Other available Scout programsYour requests are helpful for us to determine which programs are in demand. Listed 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 winter
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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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