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Rancocas Educational Programs for Scouts

Rancocas Nature Center offers a number of environmental education programs in support of the Boy Scout Program--Cub Scout, Boy Scout, Eagle Scout-- and Girl Scout Program--Daisies and Brownies, Junior Girl Scouts, Cadette and Senior Scouts.  Naturalists and associate naturalists assist youth in preparation for earning badges and moving from one level of scouting to the next with emphasis on nature.

Boy Scout Programs

For a brochure with descriptions of available Boy Scout Programs at Rancocas Nature Center, click here.

Tiger Cubs

Achievement 5 - Let's Go Outdoors

Electives 30, 31, and 32

Wolf Cubs

Achievement 5 -- Tools for Fixing and Building

Elective 13 - Birds

Achievement 7 -- Your Living World

Bear Cubs

Elective 12 - Nature Crafts

Elective 15 - Water and Soil Conservation

Achievement 5 - Sharing your World with Wildlife

Webelos

Forester

Geologist

Naturalist

Boy Scout Merit Badges

If your group is interested in completing a merit badge, contact the Nature Center to discuss availability, programs, and fees.

Eagle Scout Projects

We're proud to have fostered successful Eagle Scout projects at Rancocas Nature Center.  If you are looking for projects for your Gold, Silver, or Eagle Awards, we have many to choose from.  Please inquire with our Sanctuary Director at least six months prior to a scout's 18th birthday.  Scouts are welcome to suggest a project, or can be given a list of possible projects.

Girl Scout Programs

For a brochure with descriptions of available programs for Girl Scouts, click here.

Daisies

A Trip to the Nature Center--We will customize a fun-filled program for your Daisy troop!  Choose from activities such as story-time, nature games, crafts, hiking, berry-picking, a tour of the Rancocas Nature Center gardens, a visit with our animals, and a picnic lunch.

Brownie Try-Its

Animals

Earth and Sky

Eco-Explorer

Outdoor Adventurer

Plants

Senses

Watching Wildlife

Water Everywhere

Junior Girl Scout Badges

Earth Connections

Hiker

Plants and Animals

Rocks Rock

Wildlife

Your Outdoor Surroundings

Cadette and Senior Scouts

All About birds

Eco-Action

Orienteering

Outdoor Survival

Wildlife

Planning Your Visit

Tiger Cubs and Daisies....$80 for the first 10 scouts; $8 for each additional scout or sibling.

Bears, Brownies, Girl Scouts, Wolves, Webelos....$90 for the first 10 scouts; $9 for each additional scout or sibling.

A $40 non-refundable deposit is required 30 days before the program.  Payment of any remaining balance is due upon arrival on the day of your program. 

Programs are 90 minutes for Tiger Cubs and Daisies, and 2 hours for Bears, Wolves, and Webelos and Browies and Girl Scouts.

To schedule a visit, call (609) 261-2495 or email becky.laboy@njaudubon.org.  To facilitate scheduling please have several possible dates and times in mind.  Spring and Autumn dates fill up quickly so be sure to make your reservations early.

Many programs are taught outside, rain or shine, so please dress appropriately.  The instructor(s) will contact you a week in advance with specific program details.

Note: We do not purchase or provide the actual badges or other scout accessories.  This is the responsibility of the group leader.