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 very 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. One check for each group can be written to SCCRESA and mailed to PRNC, 2585 Castor Road, Goodells, MI 48027. Cancellations must be made at least 2 weeks prior to the program. If your cancellation is not received in the allotted time period and/or participant does not attend, the scout leader is responsible for the registration fee. 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. Girl ScoutsJuniors: Rocks RockThursday, January 7, 20104–6 p.m.This indoor program features hands-on activities to learn about plate tectonics and how rocks are formed. ATTENTION: Peanut butter is used in this program and allergies should be discussed in detail with nature center staff. Cost: $5/Scout. Registration required. Daisies: Michigan ReptilesThursday January 28, 20104-6 p.m.NEW PROGRAM Cost: $5/Scout. Registration required.
Boy ScoutsWebelos: ForesterThursday, November 24, 2009 4–5:30 p.m.6 OPENINGS LEFT. THERE IS NO WAIT LIST.IF PAYMENT IS NOT RECEIVED BY NOVEMBER 10, OPENINGS MAY BE AVAILABLE.OPENINGS WILL BE FILLED ON A FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED BASIS after November 11.At that time, payment will be required SAME DAY. Join us for a wonderful adventure through the forest. Learn about the wonders of wood and how to identify native tree species of Michigan. Dress for the weather. Cost: $3/Scout. Registration required.
All Boy Scouts grades 1–5Guided hikeTuesday, December 22, 2009, 2–3:30 p.m.Tuesday, December 29, 2009, 10:30 a.m.–noonThis hike qualifies for one of the required outings to complete the Leave No Trace Award, Front Country Guidelines. Meet in the parking lot as this is an entirely outdoor program. Please dress for the weather. Cost: $5 per Scout. Registration required. Webelos: GeologyMonday, January 11, 20104–5:30 p.m.This indoor program features hands-on activities to learn about plate tectonics and how rocks are formed. ATTENTION: Peanut butter is used in this program and allergies should be discussed in detail with nature center staff. Cost: $5/Scout. Registration required. SPECIAL NOTE:As of December 1, 2009 Scout fees will be $5 per scout
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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