Scouts

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Programs for Scouts

Cincinnati Nature Center helps Boy and Girl Scouts meet their nature and outdoor badge requirements. We offer naturalist-led programs where individual Scouts can register, or where entire groups can register together. For more information, contact Anne Horne at scouts@cincynature.org.

Limited spots are available. Only ticketed individuals will be able to attend the event.

In order to ensure that you receive the necessary number of tickets for your group, please make sure you register all scouts and adults for your program at once. Click on the date below for details and registration information. 

If you choose to bring your scout troop to the Nature Center outside of the designated programs below, please click here to learn more about visiting as a group.

 

Maple Days for Scouts

Sunday, January 28, 1-2:15 pm

Sunday, January 28, 3-4:15 pm

Sunday, February 4, 1-2:15 pm

Sunday, February 4, 3-4:15 pm 

Sunday, February 25, 1-2:15 pm

Sunday, February 25, 3-4:15 pm

Explore the process of maple sugaring at Cincinnati Nature Center. We’ll trek into the woods to collect maple sap by hand, then head to the sugar house to learn how the sap is turned into maple syrup. Preregistration required. $10 a scout and siblings over 4. Each child must attend with a parent or leader. Leaders may receive one free adult ticket for every six child tickets purchased. Limit two per group. Adults $10. 

Wilderness Survival Skills for Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts

Saturday, March 9, 2-5 pm 

Test your skills as you take on survival challenges! We’ll light fires without matches, build shelters, and learn emergency signaling. This is a hands-on, outdoor class. This class meets most of the requirements for the Wilderness Survival Boy Scout Merit Badge. Best for scouts ages 10 and up. Preregistration required. $15 a scout and siblings over 4. Each child must attend with a parent or leader. Leaders may receive one free adult ticket for every six child tickets purchased. Limit two per group. Adults $10.

DIY Hiking Sticks for Scouts (for girl scouts and boy scouts)

Sunday, March 10, 9:30-10:30 am

Sunday, March 10, 11 am-12 pm 

Get ready for the spring hiking season by making your own hiking stick! We’ll craft a pre-harvested honeysuckle branch into a hiking stick with our hand tools and then use our leather stamping set and brass tacks to embellish it. Preregistration required. $10 a scout and siblings over 4. Each child must attend with a parent or leader. Leaders may receive one free adult ticket for every six child tickets purchased. Limit two per group. Adults $10.

Webelos AOL Elective Adventure: Into the Woods 

Saturday, April 27, 1-2:30 pm 

Get up close and personal with the plants and animals that call the Cincinnati Nature Center home! Join us for an afternoon of forest hiking and exploring as we complete the Into the Woods requirements. Preregistration required. $10 a scout and siblings over 4. Each child must attend with a parent or leader. Leaders may receive one free adult ticket for every six child tickets purchased. Limit two per group. Adults $10.

Brownie Shapes in Nature Badge 

Saturday, May 4, 1-2:30 pm 

Nature is full of colors and shapes! We'll head out on the trail and take a closer look at nature, exploring the beauty hidden in the forest. During this program, we’ll complete all of the badge requirements for the Brownie Shapes in Nature badge. Preregistration required. $10 a scout and siblings over 4. Each child must attend with a parent or leader. Leaders may receive one free adult ticket for every six child tickets purchased. Limit two per group. Adults $10. 

Bear Adventure:  Fur, Feathers, and Ferns Badge 

Saturday, April 27, 3-4:30 pm 

Grab your hiking boots and join us for an afternoon of nature exploration! We’ll take a 1-mile hike, look for signs of animal visitors, and complete all requirements for the Bears Adventure: Fur, Feathers, and Ferns Badge. Preregistration required. $10 a scout and siblings over 4. Each child must attend with a parent or leader. Leaders may receive one free adult ticket for every six child tickets purchased. Limit two per group. Adults $10. 

Daisy Design with Nature Badge 

Saturday, May 4, 3-4:30 pm 

Join us for a forest hike and birdwatching as we complete this nature badge! We’ll have fun using our math skills to learn more about the animals and plants at the Nature Center. Preregistration required. $10 a scout and siblings over 4. Each child must attend with a parent or leader. Leaders may receive one free adult ticket for every six child tickets purchased. Limit two per group. Adults $10. 

Junior Numbers in Nature Badge 

Sunday, May 5, 1-2:30 pm 

From tracking the weather to telling time using the sun, join us for an afternoon of learning how to use numbers in nature. We’ll explore the forest and examine the trees while we complete all of the badge requirements for the Junior Numbers in Nature badge. Preregistration required. $10 a scout and siblings over 4. Each child must attend with a parent or leader. Leaders may receive one free adult ticket for every six child tickets purchased. Limit two per group. Adults $10.

Scout Stream Exploration Day (for girl scouts or cub scouts) 

Sunday, May 5, 3-4:30 pm 

Dig out those rain boots and play clothes for a fun and wet stream day! Scouts will visit our native streams to hunt for insects, fossils, and amphibians. We’ll learn about the special role streams play in our ecosystem. Preregistration required. $10 a scout and siblings over 4. Each child must attend with a parent or leader. Leaders may receive one free adult ticket for every six child tickets purchased. Limit two per group. Adults $10.