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Prices include one-day admission to Binder Park Zoo and a 2-3 hour program for scouts to complete requirements for advancement. Program includes games, activities and an animal presentation. Participants must be registered and fees paid at least 2 weeks before the date of the program.

Space is limited. Anyone taking a space in the program MUST pay the program fee regardless of whether they are earning a badge or not. Fees are not refundable. You are responsible for acquiring the earned badge.



Printable Registration Form (Requires Acrobat Reader)
 
 

 

Boy Scout- Naturalist                                                                                                   Age 7-13


Badge Requirement 

Zoo Activity

BC: a

Animal Presentation

BC: b

Pinecone feeder hand out

BC: d

Zoo Visit

BC: e

DDT game, Wolf Scent game

W: 3

Zoo Visit

W:6

Snake Game

W:8

Oh Deer, Food Chain Game

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brownies: Watching Wildlife                                                                                         Age 7-9


Badge Requirement 

Zoo Activity

1. Animal Architects

Home Hunt

2. Animal Talk

Exhibit discussion, Bat/Moth

3. A New Wardrobe

Activity

5. Ant Adventure

Ant Food Activity

6. Outdoor Shopping

Shopping Trip Relay

 

 

 

 

 

Brownies: Animal Try-It                                                                                                Age 7-9


Badge Requirement 

Zoo Activity

2. Understanding Animals

Wild v. Pet sort

3. Creature Moves

Zookeeper says, Relays

4. Looks Mean Something

Zoo visit, Scavenger Hunt

5. Sound Charades

Charades

 

 

 

 

Juniors: Exhibit Design-Architecture Badge                                                                    Age 10-12


Badge Requirement 

Zoo Activity

3. Down to Scale

Exhibit design

4. Conserving Energy

Discussion

1. Building Tour

Zoo Tour

10. House of Sticks

Activity

9. From Airports to Zoos

Discussion

7. Architecture Around the World

Discussion

 

 

 

 

 

Juniors: Getting to Know You- World Neighbors Badge                                               Age 10-12


Badge Requirement 

Zoo Activity

1. Global Games

Games

2. The Love of Language

Activity

3. Traditions

Culture Box, Discussions

8. It’s a Small World

Culture Box, Discussions

10. Clothing All Over the World

Culture Box, Discussions, Activity

7. There’s No Place Like Home

Culture Box, Discussions, Tour

4. World Hunger

Culture Box, Discussions