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)
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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. Finally, create steps to 848-3619. 630-848-3619. make up a group dance. Fulfills 4/5 of the Brownie Dancer badge requirements. Fee: $115(R)/$145(N)
COOKING Availability Length Max. Number of Scouts What to Wear/Bring Location Contact It's Snack Time! Year-round 2 hours Fee is for up to 10 scouts. Wear old clothes; wear 95th Street Center, Beth Durso, Program Learn about nutrition as you make some great Additional scouts can be hair pulled back. Due 2244 West 95th St., 3rd Manager, at bdurso@ snacks. Recipes include a healthier version added for $15 per scout to the nature of the floor, Room 303. napervilleparks.org of a restaurant appetizer (baked mozzarella up to a maximum of 24. classes and the kitchen sticks), a new twist on a holiday favorite Groups larger than 24 facility used, the (brownie pizza), a lunchtime energy snack scouts must register for cooking program cannot (trail mix) and a delicious snack to slurp (fruit two (or more) programs. accommodate dietary smoothie). Fulfills the Brownie Snacks badge restrictions. The kitchen requirements. Fee: $162(R)/$192(N) and the classes held in them are NOT allergen free.
NATURE Availability Length Max. Number of Scouts What to Wear/Bring Location Contact Bug Bonanza Spring, 1.5 hours Fee is for up to 15 scouts. Dress for the weather! Knoch Knolls Nature Nature Center Staff, Investigate the amazing world of insects Summer and Groups larger than 15 Wear long pants and Center, 320 Knoch Knolls [email protected] by reading a book, going on a bug hike and Autumn ; Tues.- scouts must register for closed-toed shoes. Rd. or 630-864-3965 (M-F, closely observing insects in the field. Then Sat. two (or more) programs. We will be outside for 9am-1pm) draw and label your favorite insect and make most of the program. a butterfly craft to take home. Fulfills the Please come prepared Brownie Bugs badge requirements. Badges with a rain jacket, hat, included. sunglasses and layers, if Fee: $100(R)/$130(N) needed. Bring sunscreen, insect repellent and a water bottle.
6 NATURE Availability Length Max. Number of Scouts What to Wear/Bring Location Contact Fishing Time! Spring, 1.5 hours Fee is for up to 15 scouts. Most of the program Knoch Knolls Nature Nature Center Staff, Spend some time fishing at Knoch Knolls Park! Summer and Groups larger than 15 takes place outside - Center, 320 Knoch Knolls [email protected] Identify three different types of local fish and Autumn ; Tues.- must register for two (or dress for the weather! Rd. or 630-864-3965 (M-F, discover where they live and what they eat. Sat. more) programs. Wear long pants and 9am-1pm) Learn three fishing regulations for our area closed-toed shoes. and the reason for these rules. See how to Please come prepared make a simple fishing pole then use a rod and with a rain jacket, hat, reel and try catching fish in the pond. This sunglasses and layers if program requires 1 scout leader for every 2-3 needed. Bring sunscreen, scouts. Fishing Time does not meet any specific insect repellent and a Brownie scout requirements. water bottle. Fee: $100 (R)/$130(N)
NATURE Availability Length Max. Number of Scouts What to Wear/Bring Location Contact Let’s Go Hiking Spring, 1.5 hours Fee is for up to 15 scouts. Dress for the weather! Knoch Knolls Nature Nature Center Staff, Learn the essentials for hiking by talking to an Summer and Groups larger than 15 Wear long pants and Center, 320 Knoch Knolls [email protected] experienced hiker and then heading outside. Autumn ; Tues.- scouts must register for closed-toed shoes. We Rd. or 630-864-3965 (M-F, Beforehand make a snack for the trail. During Sat. two (or more) programs. will be outside for most 9am-1pm) the hike, use your detective and observation of the program. Please skills to find wildlife. Fulfills the Brownie come prepared with Hiker badge requirements. Badges included. the appropriate coat/ Fee: $100(R)/$130(N) jacket and layers, if needed. Sunscreen and insect repellent may be useful. Bring a water bottle. Each scout should bring one ingredient to make trail mix. (Please check with the scouts beforehand about allergies). We will supply the mixing bowl and large spoon for mixing and scouts can reuse their bags or containers to hold their trail mix on the hike.
SCIENCE Availability Length Max. Number of Scouts What to Wear/Bring Location Contact Be a Home Scientist Year-round 1.5 hours Fee is for up to 10 scouts. Wear old clothes. 95th Street Center, Jeanne Maher, Program Your own home is full of opportunities to Additional scouts can be 2244 West 95th St., 3rd Manager, at jmaher@ conduct science experiments and learn added for $12 per scout floor, Room 303. napervilleparks.org through careful observation. Become a up to a maximum of 24. kitchen chemist as you make ice cream and Groups larger than 24 homemade silly putty, experiment with static scouts must register for electricity and the density of common foods two (or more) programs. and blow up a balloon without using your breath. Fulfills the Brownie Home Scientist badge requirements. Fee: $140(R)/ $170(N)
7 Girl Scout Programs: Junior
COOKING Availability Length Max. Number of Scouts What to Wear/Bring Location Contact Making Simple Meals Year-round 2 hours Fee is for up to 10 scouts. Wear old clothes; wear 95th Street Center, Beth Durso, Program Learn about cooking tools, cleanliness and Additional scouts can be hair pulled back. Due to 2244 West 95th St., 3rd Manager, at bdurso@ safety in the kitchen, plus food nutrition and added for $15 per scout the nature of the classes floor, Room 303. napervilleparks.org appealing food presentation. Then create a up to a maximum of 24. and the kitchen facility delicious breakfast (Sandwich Bag Omelets), Groups larger than 24 used, the cooking program a healthy lunch or dinner (Turkey Tacos) and a scouts must register for cannot accommodate new type of dessert (Baked Apple). Fulfills the two (or more) programs. dietary restrictions. The Junior Simple Meals badge requirements. kitchen and the classes Fee: $162(R)/$192(N) held in them are NOT allergen free.
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8 NATURE Availability Length Max. Number of Scouts What to Wear/Bring Location Contact Discovering Animal Spring, 2 hours Fee is for up to 15 scouts. Dress for the weather! Knoch Knolls Nature Nature Center Staff, Habitats Summer and Groups larger than 15 Wear long pants and Center, 320 Knoch Knolls [email protected] Find out more about animal homes by Autumn ; Tues.- scouts must register for closed-toed shoes. Rd. or 630-864-3965 (M-F, discussing wild animals found near you, Sat. two (or more) programs. We will be outside for 9am-1pm) exploring animal habitats and discussing an most of the program. endangered habitat. Conduct an experiment Please come prepared on how insulation works and then help with a rain jacket, hat, protect animal homes by cleaning up trash sunglasses and layers, if and litter at a community park. Fulfills the needed. Bring sunscreen, Junior Animal Habitats badge requirement. insect repellent and a Badges included. water bottle. Fee: $110(R)/$140(N)
NATURE Availability Length Max. Number of Scouts What to Wear/Bring Location Contact Investigating Flowers Spring and 1.5 hours Fee is for up to 15 scouts. Dress for the weather! Knoch Knolls Nature Nature Center Staff, Enjoy local native flowers by going on a Summer; Tues.- Groups larger than 15 Wear long pants and Center, 320 Knoch Knolls [email protected] wildflower hunt and closely observing and Sat. scouts must register for closed-toed shoes. Rd. or 630-864-3965 (M-F, drawing a blossom. Investigate flowers that two (or more) programs. We will be outside for 9am-1pm) are used medicinally or in aromatherapy. most of the program. Then, create your own flower to gather into Please come prepared a troop flower arrangement. Fulfills Junior with a rain jacket, hat, Flowers badge requirements. Badges sunglasses and layers, if included. needed. Bring sunscreen, Fee: $100(R)/$130(N) insect repellent and a water bottle.
SCIENCE Availability Length Max. Number of Scouts What to Wear/Bring Location Contact Be a Detective Year-round 2 hours Fee is for up to 10 scouts. Wear old clothes. 95th Street Center, Jeanne Maher, Program Learn the important skills needed to be Additional scouts can be 2244 West 95th St., 3rd Manager, at jmaher@ a good detective. Practice your powers of added for $12 per scout floor, Room 303. napervilleparks.org observation, experiment with invisible ink, up to a maximum of 24. examine your own fingerprints and those of Groups larger than 24 your friends and analyze different types of scouts must register for evidence. Then use your skills collaboratively two (or more) programs. to solve a real mystery! Fulfills the Junior Detective badge requirements. Fee: $162(R)/$192(N)
9 Girl Scout Programs: Cadette
COOKING Availability Length Max. Number of Scouts What to Wear/Bring Location Contact Trying New Cuisines Year-round 2 hours Fee is for up to 10 scouts. Wear old clothes; wear 95th Street Center, Beth Durso, Program Learn how to make foods from back in Additional scouts can be hair pulled back. Due 2244 West 95th St., 3rd Manager, at bdurso@ time and around the world. Create a added for $15 per scout to the nature of the floor, Room 303. napervilleparks.org regional specialty using a unique ingredient up to a maximum of 24. classes and the kitchen (Jambalaya), make something using an old Groups larger than 24 facility used, the family recipe (Oatmeal Cookies) and reinvent scouts must register for cooking program cannot a healthier recipe for a processed food (Cheez- two (or more) programs. accommodate dietary Its). Fulfills the Cadette New Cuisines badge restrictions. The kitchen requirements. and the classes held in Fee: $162(R)/$192(N) them are NOT allergen free.
NATURE Availability Length Max. Number of Scouts What to Wear/Bring Location Contact Life of a Night Owl Spring, 2 hours Fee is for up to 15 scouts. Dress for the weather! Knoch Knolls Nature Nature Center Staff, Investigate the night time world by watching Summer and Groups larger than 15 Wear long pants and Center, 320 Knoch Knolls [email protected] or listening for a nocturnal animal and Autumn; Fri. scouts must register for closed-toed shoes. We Rd. or 630-864-3965 (M-F, determining how the animal is adapted for and Sat. only two (or more) programs. will be outside for most 9am-1pm) living at night. Speak with a person who of the program. Please works nightshifts. Then look at the stars come prepared with the through a telescope and learn some of the appropriate coat/jacket stories and legends behind constellations. and layers, if needed. Fulfills the Cadette Night Owl badge Insect repellent may be requirements. useful. Bring a water Fee: $110(R)/$140(N) bottle.
10 SCIENCE Availability Length Max. Number of Scouts What to Wear/Bring Location Contact Be a Special Agent Year-round 2 hours Fee is for up to 10 scouts. Wear old clothes. 95th Street Center, Jeanne Maher, Program Investigate what it takes to be a forensic Additional scouts can be 2244 West 95th St., 3rd Manager, at jmaher@ scientist and criminal psychologist. Participate added for $12 per scout floor, Room 303. napervilleparks.org in a criminal investigation by processing the up to a maximum of 24. crime scene including testing the evidence Groups larger than 24 and taking photographs. Then conduct a scouts must register for test on eyewitness report accuracy and two (or more) programs. experiment with ink chromatography. Conduct some hands-on research about body language and what it can tell you during an investigation. Fulfills the Cadette Special Agent badge requirements. Fee: $162(R)/$192(N)
Availability Length Max. Number of Scouts What to Wear/Bring Location Contact Babysitters’ Clinic Year-round Call 630-848-5000 to This dynamic babysitters’ training program register. Mention the teaches all the essential skills for a successful Learn It, Earn It! Scout and fulfilling babysitting experience. Fun Badge Programs and activities, small group interactions, role- receive a $5 discount. playing and instructor-led discussions encourage students to actively participate. Participants will not be CPR or Red Cross certified in this program, but will receive a certificate of completion from the Park District if they attend all of the classes. Please bring a notebook and pen. Fulfills requirement 2A of the Cadette Babysitter’s badge requirements.
11 Cub Scout Programs: Tiger Required Adventures
Nature Availability Length Max. Number of Scouts What to Wear/Bring Location Contact Tigers in the Wild Spring, 1.5 hours Fee is for up to 15 scouts. Discuss and prepare the Knoch Knolls Nature Nature Center Staff, Go hiking at Knoch Knolls Park. Before the Summer and Groups larger than 15 Cub Scout Six Essentials Center, 320 Knoch Knolls [email protected] hike the group will review the Outdoor Code Autumn ; Tues.- must register for two (or for Hiking before your Rd. or 630-864-3965 (M-F, and go over the Leave No Trace Principles. Sat. more) programs. visit. Most of the 9am-1pm) Bring along a backpack and your Tiger program takes place Handbook and be prepared to carry your outside - dress for the own gear. Along the trail find three different weather! Wear long animals or signs of animals, two different pants and closed-toed trees and two different plants. Badges shoes. Please come are not included but program fulfills 6/7 prepared with a rain requirements for the Tigers in the Wild jacket, hat, sunglasses Adventure badge. (Requirement #5 is not and layers if needed. covered.) Fee: $90 (R)/$120(N) Bring sunscreen, insect repellent and a water bottle. Also have each scout bring along a backpack and their Tiger Handbook. Cub Scout Programs: Tiger Elective Adventures
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, 736 W. Brittany Malatt, Program Head to our pottery studio to experiment Friday evenings If you have more than a smock; wear closed- Jackson Ave. Manager, at with clay. View current pottery creations, then only the maximum number of toed shoes. bmalatt@ make your own pinch pot plus a pinch or slab scouts, please call 630- napervilleparks.org or sculpture. Finish your creations by glazing 848-3619. 630-848-3619 each one and preparing them to be fired in the large pottery oven, or kiln. Later, display your creation at home or give it as a gift. This program does not meet any specific badge requirements. Fee: $185(R)/$215(N)
Nature Availability Length Max. Number of Scouts What to Wear/Bring Location Contact Sky Is the Limit Spring, 1.5 hours Fee is for up to 15 scouts. Most of the program Knoch Knolls Nature Nature Center Staff, Investigate the night sky and discuss the Summer and Groups larger than 15 takes place outside - Center, 320 Knoch Knolls [email protected] different kinds of jobs related to the field of Autumn; Fri. must register for two (or dress for the weather! Rd. or 630-864-3965 (M-F, astronomy. Discover the names of two former and Sat. only more) programs. Wear long pants and 9am-1pm) scouts that went on to become astronauts. closed-toed shoes. Learn how to use a telescope to view the Please come prepared moon or planets. Find two constellations with a jacket and layers that you can see using only your eyes and if needed. Bring insect find out which stars make up one of these repellent and a water constellations. Create and name your own bottle. constellation then decide on a constellation to recreate as a group using a tin can, hammer and nails. Held in the evening, times vary according to the season. Badges not included but fulfills 7/8 requirements for the Sky is the Limit Adventure badge. (Requirement # 8 is not covered.) Fee: $90 (R)/$120(N)
12 Cub Scout Programs: Wolf Required Adventures
Nature Availability Length Max. Number of Scouts What to Wear/Bring Location Contact Paws on the Path Spring, 1.5 hr Fee is for up to 15 scouts. Discuss and prepare the Knoch Knolls Nature Nature Center Staff, Explore the trails as you take a mile hike at Summer and Groups larger than 15 Cub Scout Six Essentials Center, 320 Knoch Knolls [email protected] Knoch Knolls Park with your scout group. Autumn ; Tues.- must register for two (or for Hiking before your Rd. or 630-864-3965 (M-F, Choose the right gear according to the Sat. more) programs. visit. Most of the 9am-1pm) weather, establish a buddy system and go program takes place over what to do if you get separated from the outside - dress for the group. Before the hike review the Outdoor weather! Wear long Code, and the Leave No Trace Principles. During pants and closed-toed the hike, find and name two birds, two insects shoes. Please come and two other animals that you find or that prepared with a rain live in the area. Also keep your eye out for jacket, hat, sunglasses two interesting things you’ve never seen and layers if needed. before. Afterwards, as a group, draw a map Bring sunscreen, insect of the route you took and add common map repellent and a water symbols including a compass rose. Badges not bottle. included but fulfills 8/8 requirements for the Paws on the Path Adventure badge. Fee: $90 (R)/$120(N)
Cub Scout Programs: Wolf Elective Adventures
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, 736 W. Brittany Malatt, Program Head to our pottery studio to experiment Friday evenings If you have more than a smock; wear closed- Jackson Ave. Manager, at with clay. View current pottery creations, then only the maximum number of toed shoes. bmalatt@ make your own pinch pot plus a pinch or slab scouts, please call 630- napervilleparks.org or sculpture. Finish your creations by glazing 848-3619. 630-848-3619 each one and preparing them to be fired in the large pottery oven, or kiln. This program does not meet any specific scout badge requirements. Fee: $185(R)/$215(N)
Nature Availability Length Max. Number of Scouts What to Wear/Bring Location Contact Digging in the Past Year round; 1.5 hr Fee is for up to 15 scouts. Most of the program Knoch Knolls Nature Nature Center Staff, Be a paleontologist for the day by making Tues.-Sat. Groups larger than 15 takes place outside - Center, 320 Knoch Knolls [email protected] a fossil cast, going on a dinosaur dig, and must register for two (or dress for the weather! Rd. or 630-864-3965 (M-F, creating edible fossil layers. Design your own more) programs. Wear long pants and 9am-1pm) dinosaur species to share with the group and closed-toed shoes. play a dinosaur matching game to test your Please come prepared knowledge of dinosaurs. Also learn about with a rain jacket, hat, Illinois’ state fossil, the Tully Monster. Badges sunglasses and layers if not included but fulfills 6/6 requirements needed. Bring sunscreen, for the Digging in the Past Adventure badge. insect repellent and Please note: For Requirement #4 scouts will not a water bottle. Bring make a dinosaur dig but they will participate enough animal crackers, in a dinosaur dig. Fee: $100 (R)/$130(N) pudding and graham cracker crumbles for each scout to make an edible fossil layer snack (cups and spoons provided).
13 Cub Scout Programs: Bear Required Adventures
Nature Availability Length Max. Number of Scouts What to Wear/Bring Location Contact Fur, Feathers, and Spring, 1.5 hours Fee is for up to 15 scouts. Discuss and prepare the Knoch Knolls Nature Nature Center Staff, Ferns Summer and Groups larger than 15 Cub Scout Six Essentials Center, 320 Knoch Knolls [email protected] Observe wildlife and learn about composting Autumn ; Tues.- must register for two (or for Hiking before your Rd. or 630-864-3965 (M-F, during a visit to Knoch Knolls Nature Center. Sat. more) programs. visit. Most of the 9am-1pm) Take a one mile hike to identify six signs of program takes place wildlife and observe plants up close with outside - dress for the magnifying glasses. Find out what animals weather! Wear long are endangered in our area and an animal pants and closed-toed that became extinct. Discuss the causes shoes. Please come of animal population declines with the prepared with a rain group. Badges not included but meets 6/7 jacket, hat, sunglasses requirements for the Fur, Feathers and and layers if needed. Ferns Adventure badge. (Requirement # 7 is Bring sunscreen, insect not covered.) repellent and a water Fee: $90 (R)/$120(N) bottle.
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14 Cub Scout Programs: Bear Elective Adventures
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, 736 W. Brittany Malatt, Program Head to our pottery studio to experiment Friday evenings If you have more than a smock; wear closed- Jackson Ave. Manager, at with clay. View current pottery creations, then only the maximum number of toed shoes. bmalatt@ make your own pinch pot plus a pinch or slab scouts, please call 630- napervilleparks.org or sculpture. Finish your creations by glazing 848-3619. 630-848-3619 each one and preparing them to be fired in the large pottery oven, or kiln. This program does not meet any specific badge requirements. Fee: $185(R)/$215(N)
Nature Availability Length Max. Number of Scouts What to Wear/Bring Location Contact A Bear Goes Fishing Spring, 1.5 hours Fee is for up to 15 scouts. Most of the program Knoch Knolls Nature Nature Center Staff, Visit the Knoch Knolls Nature Center to learn Summer and Groups larger than 15 takes place outside - Center, 320 Knoch Knolls [email protected] about local fish. Identify and draw three types Autumn ; Tues.- must register for two (or dress for the weather! Rd. or 630-864-3965 (M-F, of local fish and discover where they live and Sat. more) programs. Wear long pants and 9am-1pm) what they eat. Watch the fish in the aquarium closed-toed shoes. being fed. Learn three fishing regulations for Please come prepared our area and the reason for these rules. Make with a rain jacket, hat, a simple fishing pole then switch to a rod sunglasses and layers if and reel and spend some time fishing in the needed. Bring sunscreen, pond. This program requires 1 scout leader insect repellent and a for every 2-3 scouts. Badges not included water bottle. but fulfills 3¾ requirements for the A Bear Goes Fishing Adventure badge. (Part of Requirement # 4 is not covered – “spend a minimum of one hour trying to catch a fish”). Fee: $100 (R)/$130(N)
15 Cub Scout Programs: Webelos Required Adventures
Nature Availability Length Max. Number of Scouts What to Wear/Bring Location Contact Webelos Walkabout Spring, 2 hours Fee is for up to 15 scouts. Discuss and prepare the Knoch Knolls Nature Nature Center Staff, Plan and go on a three mile hike at Knoch Summer and Groups larger than 15 Cub Scout Six Essentials Center, 320 Knoch Knolls [email protected] Knolls Park, assemble a first aid kit and Autumn ; Tues.- must register for two (or for Hiking before your Rd. or 630-864-3965 (M-F, snack as a group and pick up litter along a Sat. more) programs. visit. Most of the 9am-1pm) section of the trail. Learn about poisonous program takes place plants and animals in our area, work in team outside - dress for the leadership roles, and recite the Outdoor Code weather! Wear long and Leave No Trace Principles. Badges not pants and closed-toed included but meets 8/8 requirements for the shoes. Please come Webelos Walkabout Adventure badge with prepared with a rain the exception of preparing a snack instead of jacket, hat, sunglasses a lunch. Group is responsible for bringing trail and layers if needed. mix items. Fee: $100 (R)/$130(N) Bring sunscreen, insect repellent and a water bottle. Each scout should bring one ingredient to make trail mix. (Please check with the scouts beforehand about allergies). We will supply the mixing bowl and large spoon for mixing and scouts can reuse their bags or containers to hold their trail mix on the hike.
Cub Scout Programs: Webelos/ Arrow of Light Elective Adventures
ART Availability Length Max. Number of Scouts What to Wear/Bring Location Contact Cartooning Year-round 1.5 hours Fee is up to 12 scouts. If Studio One, 736 W. Brittany Malatt, Program Drawings will come to life and jump into you have more than the Jackson Ave. Manager, at action in this fundamental cartooning class. maximum number of bmalatt@ All supplies are included. (Covers Webelos Art scouts, please call 630- napervilleparks.org or Explosion Badge requirement 3I.) 848-3619. 630-848-3619 Fee: $100(R)/$130(N)
16 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, 736 W. Brittany Malatt, Program Head to our pottery studio to experiment Friday evenings If you have more than a smock; wear closed- Jackson Ave. Manager, at with clay. View current pottery creations, then only the maximum number of toed shoes. bmalatt@ make your own pinch pot plus a pinch or slab scouts, please call 630- napervilleparks.org or sculpture. Finish your creations by glazing 848-3619. 630-848-3619 each one and preparing them to be fired in the large pottery oven, or kiln. Covers Art Explosion Badge requirement 3B. Fee: $185(R)/$215(N)
Nature Availability Length Max. Number of Scouts What to Wear/Bring Location Contact Into the Wild Spring, 2 hours Fee is for up to 15 scouts. Discuss and prepare the Knoch Knolls Nature Nature Center Staff, Discover the importance of aquatic Summer and Groups larger than 15 Cub Scout Six Essentials Center, 320 Knoch Knolls [email protected] ecosystems by exploring the pond, creek and Autumn ; Tues.- must register for two (or for Hiking before your Rd. or 630-864-3965 (M-F, river at Knoch Knolls Park. Observe the native Sat. more) programs. visit. Most of the 9am-1pm) fish in the aquarium and watch them being program takes place fed. Visit the pond, creek and river to discover outside - dress for the and observe three additional animals in their weather! Wear long natural habitats. Discuss how animals survive pants and closed-toed the cold winter months and why places like shoes. Please come Knoch Knolls Park are great spots to view prepared with a rain birds during the spring and fall. Learn about jacket, hat, sunglasses an animal that only lives in Northeastern and layers if needed. Illinois and why it’s only found here. Play a Bring sunscreen, insect food web game and figure out the types of repellent and a water impact humans have on nature and what you bottle. can do to help the environment. Badges not included but fulfills 6/6 Requirements (#4-#9a) for the Into the Wild Adventure badge. Fee: $100 (R)/$130(N)
Nature Availability Length Max. Number of Scouts What to Wear/Bring Location Contact Into the Woods Spring, 2 hours Fee is for up to 15 scouts. Discuss and prepare the Knoch Knolls Nature Nature Center Staff, Visit the Knoch Knolls Nature Center to learn Summer and Groups larger than 15 Cub Scout Six Essentials Center, 320 Knoch Knolls [email protected] more about native plants and trees. Go on a Autumn ; Tues.- must register for two (or for Hiking before your Rd. or 630-864-3965 (M-F, hike to view both deciduous and coniferous Sat. more) programs. visit. Most of the 9am-1pm) trees and role play the parts of a tree. Identify program takes place six common trees and six common plants outside - dress for the in our area and figure out how wildlife and weather! Wear long humans use them. Make a bark rubbing of pants and closed-toed the oldest tree in the park and estimate its shoes. Please come age. Examine a “tree cookie” to discover prepared with a rain its life story. As a group discuss the types jacket, hat, sunglasses of things we use everyday that are made and layers if needed. from wood. Badges not included but fulfills Bring sunscreen, insect 6/7 requirements for the Into the Woods repellent and a water Adventure badge. (Requirement # 5 is not bottle. covered.) Fee: $100 (R)/$130(N)
17 Cub and Girl Scouts
Availability Length Max. Number of Scouts What to Wear/Bring Location Contact Millennium Carillon May-October 30 minutes Minimum: 10 scouts Dress for the weather Millennium Carillon and Brittany Malatt, Program Tour and 2 adult leaders. and be prepared to climb Visitor Center, 443 Aurora Manager, at Tour the Millennium Carillon! First view a Maximum: 20 scouts and over 250 stairs. Ave. (located along the bmalatt@ 15-minute historical video featuring the 6 adult leaders Naperville Riverwalk napervilleparks.org or Naperville Riverwalk and the Millennium near Rotary Hill) 630-848-3619 Carillon in the Visitor Center. Then climb to the top of Moser Tower, the 16-story structure housing the Carillon, a 72-bell musical instrument. Enjoy the bells and the spectacular view. A special Millennium Carillon patch is included for each scout. This program does not meet any specific scout badge requirements. Fee: $6 (R/N) per scout
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18 NAPERVILLE PARK DISTRICT SCOUT BADGE PROGRAM REQUEST
During the school year, programs are offered weekday afternoons and evenings, Saturdays and some holidays. During the summer months, programs may be available Monday through Friday mornings as well. Some programs are offered only on specific days or times (see descriptions below). Please complete this form in its entirety and fax (630-848-5001) or email the program managers below. • Art Programs and the Millennium Carillon Tour: Brittany • Nature Programs: Nature Center Staff, at Malatt, Program Manager, at [email protected] [email protected] or 630-864-3965. or 630-848-3619. (Monday-Friday: 9:00am - 1:00pm) • Cooking Programs: Beth Durso, Program Manager, at • Science Programs: Jeanne Maher, Program Manager, at [email protected] or 630-848-3539. [email protected] or 630-848-3535
PLEASE COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: DESIRED DATE OF PROGRAM: Scout troop/den #: 1st Choice: 2nd Choice: Leader’s Name: Desired Time: Leader’s Phone: Number of scouts attending: Leader’s Email: Number of adults attending: Leader’s Address: How did you hear about these programs?:
GIRL SCOUT PROGRAMS:
DAISY: JUNIOR: Nature: Celebrating Earth and Sky,1.5 hour, $90(R)/$120 (N) Cooking: Making Simple Meals, 2 hours, $162(R)/$192(N) Nature: Investigating Flower Gardens, 1.5 hour, $100(R)/$130 (N) Nature: Discovering Animal Habitats, 2 hours, $110(R)/$140(N) Nature: Respecting Our Resources, 1.5 hour, $90(R)/$110 (N) Nature: Investigating Flowers, 1.5 hours, $100(R)/$130(N) Nature: We Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, 1.5 hours, $90(R)/$120 (N) Science: Be a Detective, 2 hours, $162(R)/$192(N)
BROWNIE: CADETTE: Art: Creating Pottery, 2 hours, $185(R)/$215(N), Friday evenings only Cooking: Trying New Cuisines, 2 hours, $162(R)/$192(N) Art: Start Dancing, 1.5 hours, $115(R)/$145(N) Nature: Life of a Night Owl, 2 hours, $110(R)/$140(N), Friday and Saturday evenings Only Cooking: It’s Snack Time!, 2 hours, $162(R)/$192(N) Science: Be a Special Agent, 2 hours, $162(R)/$192(N) Nature: Bug Bonanza, 1.5 hours, $100(R)/$130(N) Nature: Fishing Time*, 2 hours, $100(R)/$130(N) Nature: Let’s Go Hiking, 1.5 hours, $100(R)/$130(N) Science: Be a Home Scientist,1.5 hours, $140(R)/$170(N)
*This program does not meet any specific scout badge requirements
305 W. Jackson Ave., Naperville, IL 60540 • 630-848-5000 • napervilleparks.org NAPERVILLE PARK DISTRICT SCOUT BADGE PROGRAM REQUEST
CUB SCOUT PROGRAMS: BOY OR GIRL SCOUT PROGRAMS:
TIGER REQUIRED ADVENTURES: Millennium Carillon Tour*, 30 minutes, $6(R/N) per scout Nature: Tigers in the Wild, 1.5 hours, $90(R)/$120(N) TIGER ELECTIVE ADVENTURES: Art: Creating Pottery*, 2 hours, $185(R)/$215 (N), Friday evenings only Nature: Sky is the Limit, 1.5 hours, $90(R)/$120(N), Friday and Saturday evenings only
WOLF REQUIRED ADVENTURES: Nature: Paws on the Path, 1.5 hours, $90(R)/$120(N) WOLF ELECTIVE ADVENTURES: Art: Creating Pottery*, 2 hours, $185(R)/$215 (N), Friday evenings only Nature: Digging in the Past, 1.5 hours, $100(R)/$130(N)
BEAR REQUIRED ADVENTURES: Nature: Fur, Feathers and Ferns, 1.5 hours, $90(R)/$120(N) BEAR ELECTIVE ADVENTURES: Art: Creating Pottery*, 2 hours, $185(R)/$215 (N), Friday evenings only Nature: A Bear Goes Fishing, 1.5 hours, $100(R)/$130(N)
WEBELOS REQUIRED ADVENTURES Nature: Webelos Walkabout, 2 hours, $100(R)/$130(N) WEBELOS ELECTIVE ADVENTURES Art: Cartooning, 1.5 hours, $100(R)/$130(N) Art: Creating Pottery, 2 hours, $185(R)/$215 (N), Friday evenings only Nature: Into the Wild, 2 hours, $100(R)/$130(N) Nature: Into the Woods, 2 hours, $100(R)/$130(N)
*This program does not meet any specific scout badge requirements
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305 W. Jackson Ave., Naperville, IL 60540 • 630-848-5000 • napervilleparks.org