SCOUT PROGRAMS
Programs for Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts
New! Boy Scout Badges
Environmental Science For Boys Scouts working towards their Eagle Scout. Completes most of requirements.
Public Speaking Completes most of requirements.
Reptile and Amphibian Study completes most of requirements.
Cub Scout Workshops
Each scout workshop is 1 hour long and includes live animal encounters, hands-on activities.
Wolf and Bear Cubs - Sharing Your World With Wildlife
Learn about different groups of animals, habitats, and how we can help endangered plants and animals.Completes part of achievement.
Webelos - Naturalist Badge
Learn about bird flyways, food chains, and how to identify poisonous plants and animals in our area.
Completes badge requirements.
Webelos - Forester Badge
Learn about the different types of forests in the United States; where they are located, which type we live in, and what the different layers consist of.Completes all badge requirements.
Cub Scout Academics: Wildlife Conservation
For Tiger, Wolf, Bear and Webelos Scouts.
Wildlife Academics Belt Loop
Learn about our natural resources, how a food chain functions, and find out how we can help endangered species.Completes all requirements.
Wildlife Academics Pin
Learn about how some animals use camouflage to protect themselves and talk with Zoo staff about how we aid in wildlife conservation.Completes all requirements.
Scout Overnights (Open to all scouts Cub/Boy/Girl)
Monday through Sunday nights, year round 7:30 pm - 9:00 am
They're back! The evening may include games, nocturnal animal encounters, stories and more! Troops tent outside or sleep indoors during the colder months. In the morning, enjoy a continental breakfast and feed the barn animals!
Maximum 25 people - Fee $30 per person (scouts and adults) $35 per person indoor
Fee includes program, snacks, and beverages. Cold breakfast and zoo patches.
Girl Scouts: Brownie Try-Its
Try-It Topics Offered: New! Senses , Animals, Eco-Explorer, Watching Wildlife
Each try-it workshop is 1 1/2 hours long and includes live animal encounters, hands-on activities. Workshops complete part of the requirements for Try-Its.
Girl Scouts: Junior Girl Scout Badges
Badge Topics Offered: Careers at the Zoo, Earth Connections, Wildlife, Plants and Animals
Each badge workshop is 1 1/2 hours long and includes live animal encounters, hands-on activities. Workshops complete part of the requirements for badges.
Girl Scouts: New! Daisy Petals
Petal Topics Offered: Make the World a Better Place. Learning Petal Rose Using Resources Wisely. Green learning petal
Each badge workshop is 1 hour long and includes live animal encounters, hands-on activities.
Boy and Girl Scouts: Night-time Explorers
Fridays or Saturday Nights, 7:00 - 9:00 PM. Available only September through March, and in the month of July.
Join us for a nighttime adventure at the Zoo! Tour the Zoo by flashlight, learn about nocturnal animals, and enjoy many activities after-hour at the Zoo!
Maximum 20 people - Fee $15 per person (scouts and adults)
Fee includes program, snacks, and beverages. Dinner not included.
Zoo-on-Wheels: We can attend your scout meetings!
Invite the Zoo out to your scout meetings for a unique and educational experience! Our Zoo-on-Wheels Animal Encounters program travels to various locations (up to 40 minutes one-way) with 3 live animals and touchable artifacts. Programs are 30-40 minutes in length and include discussions on diet, habitat, and other interesting characteristics of the Zoo's program animals.
Maximum 300 people - Fee $375 per 30-40 minute program
Fee includes program and travel expenses.
Rates
Registration for all scout programs (unless otherwise noted) is $10.50 per scout. One scout leader is free with every 5 scouts in attendance. Additional adults may attend at a price of $5.75 per person. A minimum of 8 scouts is required to schedule any program. Fees include admission to the program, admission to the Zoo before and after the program and a memorable experience for all! Please note that Elmwood Park Zoo cannot provide required badges or pins sold by Boy Scouts of America or Girl Scouts of America.
For more information, or to sign up, call Elmwood Park Zoo's Sales Department at (610)277-3825 ext.225!
