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Learn It, Earn It! Cub and Girl Scout Badge Program 630-848-5000 • napervilleparks.org Learn It, Earn It! 2 Learn It, Earn It! The Naperville Park District is pleased to offer several new Learn It, Earn It! scout badge programs for local scout troops and dens. Group badge programs are designed to accomplish badge requirements. With over 30 programs for scouts, the Naperville Park District is your scouting headquarters for art, cooking, nature, science badges and more. Badge Programs • Badge programs are led by knowledgeable instructors who are Youth Protection trained/certified. • Programs are designed to fulfill badge requirements. Badge requirements covered are highlighted in the program descriptions and will be more detailed within your contract. • The program instructor will make every effort to cover the badge requirements listed under each badge program. However, some requirements or portions of a requirement may need to be completed during future scout meetings. • All Brownie, Junior and Cadette badge programs include badges for each participant. Daisy programs do not include badges. • Due to the complex nature of awarding beads, points, pins and/or badges upon completion of Cub Scout achievements and electives , the Park District does not provide these items. Cub Scout leaders are responsible for obtaining these recognition items for their scouts. • The Millennium Carillon Tour includes a special patch for each scout. • Some of the programs listed do not meet specific badge requirements but are designed to provide opportunities for fun, hands-on experiences that promote personal growth and exploration. Payment/Fees • Full payment is due at the time of registration. • Program fees vary and are based on the number of participants that can be accommodated within each program, the required program materials/supplies and the length of the program. Some programs also include badges for each scout. Number of Chaperones/Scout Leaders • A minimum of 1 scout leader per 5 scouts is required for badge programs. • Fishing programs require 1 scout leader for 3 scouts. • In order to maintain the quality of the program and manageability of the group, no more than 6 scout leaders per group are permitted to attend (except for fishing programs). Siblings • Programs are designed for the scouts’ age group and not intended for younger or older children. For this reason, siblings are discouraged from participating in scout programs. • If siblings must attend with the group and plan to participate in the program, they may do so for an additional fee, provided the total number of children does not exceed the program maximum. • Siblings/non-scouts may be asked to leave the program if they are disruptive. Cancellation and Refund Policy • Programs cancelled more than two weeks prior to the start of the program will be refunded the program fee minus a $25 cancellation fee. • Cancellations made less than two weeks prior to the start of the program will receive a 50% refund of the program fee. Program Confirmation • A registration confirmation will be sent via e-mail upon payment. • Within one week of registration, the contact person will receive an e-mailed contract packet. Packet will include a contract with specific details about the program and a waiver that must be copied, completed and signed by each scout’s parent/guardian and brought to the program. On the Day of Your Program • Please arrive on time. Programs that start late may need to be shortened and this may affect the instructor’s ability to cover all the requirements. • Staff needs time before the program begins to prepare materials and will be ready to greet your group at the scheduled start time. • Bring a signed and dated waiver form for each scout. • Some programs require groups to bring food items. Please check your program confirmation email/packet for more details. 3 Girl Scout Programs: Daisy NATURE Availability Length Max. Number of Scouts What to Wear/Bring Location Contact Celebrating Earth and Spring, 1.5 hours Fee is for up to 15 scouts Most of the program Knoch Knolls Nature Nature Center Staff, Sky Summer and Groups larger than 15 takes place outside - Center, 320 Knoch Knolls [email protected] Visit the Knoch Knolls Nature Center and Autumn ; Tues.- must register for two (or dress for the weather! Rd. or 630-864-3965 (M-F, talk to a naturalist about the natural world. Sat. more) programs. Wear long pants and 9am-1pm) Discover the important role of plants and the closed-toed shoes. parts of a plant. Go on a hike to explore the Please come prepared colors, shapes and textures found in nature. with a rain jacket, hat, Make a bark rubbing and search for seeds sunglasses and layers if from different types of plants. Afterwards needed. Bring sunscreen, make an origami butterfly to take home. insect repellent and a Badges are not included but program meets water bottle. some of the requirements for obtaining the Daisy Between Earth & Sky Journey badges. Fee: $90 (R)/$120(N) NATURE Availability Length Max. Number of Scouts What to Wear/Bring Location Contact Investigating Flower Spring, 1.5 hours Fee is for up to 15 scouts. Most of the program Knoch Knolls Nature Nature Center Staff, Gardens Summer and Groups larger than 15 takes place outside - Center, 320 Knoch Knolls [email protected] Investigate a prairie to learn how ladybugs Autumn ; Tues.- must register for two (or dress for the weather! Rd. or 630-864-3965 (M-F, and bees are important, plant seeds to Sat. more) programs. Wear long pants and 9am-1pm) create a mini-flower garden to take home closed-toed shoes. and check out our worm composting bin. Please come prepared Role play natural objects found outside with a rain jacket, hat, like wind, butterflies, or trees. Then play a sunglasses and layers if wildlife charades guessing game. Badges are needed. Bring sunscreen, not included but program meets some of the insect repellent and a requirements for obtaining the Daisy Flower water bottle. Garden Journey badges. Fee: $100 (R)/$130(N) NATURE Availability Length Max. Number of Scouts What to Wear/Bring Location Contact 4 Respecting our Spring, 1.5 hours Fee is for up to 15 scouts. Most of the program Knoch Knolls Nature Nature Center Staff, Resources Summer and Groups larger than 15 takes place outside - Center, 320 Knoch Knolls [email protected] As a group, read and discuss Clover’s story Autumn ; Tues.- must register for two (or dress for the weather! Rd. or 630-864-3965 (M-F, then tour the nature center to find out how Sat. more) programs. Wear long pants and 9am-1pm) the building uses resources wisely. Learn closed-toed shoes. more about bees and visit a prairie to look for Please come prepared bees in action. Come up with three ways to with a rain jacket, hat, use resources wisely at your scout meetings sunglasses and layers if and make a collage using old magazines. needed. Bring sunscreen, Badges are not included but program fulfills the insect repellent and a requirements for obtaining the Daisy Clover water bottle. Petal. Fee: $90 (R)/$120(N) NATURE Availability Length Max. Number of Scouts What to Wear/Bring Location Contact We Reduce, Reuse and Spring, 1.5 hours Fee is for up to 15 scouts. Most of the program Knoch Knolls Nature Nature Center Staff, Recycle Summer and Groups larger than 15 takes place outside - Center, 320 Knoch Knolls [email protected] As a group, read and discuss Rosie’s story Autumn ; Tues.- must register for two (or dress for the weather! Rd. or 630-864-3965 (M-F, then go on a hike at Knoch Knolls Park. Along Sat. more) programs. Wear long pants and 9am-1pm) the way pick up trash lying on the ground closed-toed shoes. and throw it away or recycle it in the proper Please come prepared bins. Investigate rotting logs to discover with a rain jacket, hat, how nature recycles and reuses resources sunglasses and layers if then figure out three ways that people can needed. Bring sunscreen, reduce their trash. Badges are not included insect repellent and a but program fulfills 2/3 requirements water bottle. for obtaining the Daisy Rosie Petal. (Requirement #2 not covered!). Fee: $90 (R)/$120(N) ART COOKING NATURE SCIENCE BABYSITTERS’ MILLENNIUM CLINIC CARILLON TOUR 5 Girl Scout Programs: Brownie ART Availability Length Max. Number of Scouts What to Wear/Bring Location Contact Creating Pottery Year-round, 2 hours Fee is for up to 12 scouts. Wear old clothes or bring Studio One, 604 Sindt Brittany Malatt, Program Head to our pottery studio to experiment Friday evenings If you have more than a smock; wear closed- Court Manager, at bmalatt@ with clay. View current pottery creations, then only the maximum number of toed shoes. napervilleparks.org or make your own pinch pot plus a pinch or slab scouts, please call 630- 630-848-3619 sculpture. Finish your creations by glazing 848-3619. each one and preparing them to be fired in the large pottery oven or kiln. Fulfills the Brownie Potter badge requirements. Fee: $185(R)/$215(N) ART Availability Length Max. Number of Scouts What to Wear/Bring Location Contact Start Dancing Year-round 1.5 hours Fee is for up to 15 scouts. Wear athletic clothes, Alfred Rubin Riverwalk Brittany Malatt, Program Learn how to properly stretch while making If you have more than hair pulled back and no Community Center, Manager, at each letter of the alphabet with your body. the maximum number of jewelry. 305 W. Jackson Ave. bmalatt@ Practice basic steps, good posture and learn scouts, please call 630- napervilleparks.org or how to take a bow.