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Programs for Scouts

We offer these programs for boy scouts, girl scouts and similar youth groups. Programs are offered at Beechwood Farms Nature Reserve (Fox Chapel) and Succop Conservancy (Butler, Butler County).

  • Scout Badge Days, Fall and Spring. Dates are announced in our events calendar. We offer partial fulfillment of select badges, electives and other achievements. We focus on the nature-related requirements, and may leave some of the elements for you to to complete. Programs are designed to be multi-sensory and hands-on. Indoor and outdoor activities encourage scouts to explore the natural world.

    Reservations are made by troops, rather than individuals. Badges are selected on a first-come-first-serve basis. We may group together several smaller troops working on the same badge. Registration is required, and full payment for all scouts is required at the time of registration. Badge Day programs are two hours. Cost is $5.00 per scout; payment is required in full at the time of reservation.
    Badges offered include:


    Daisy or Tiger: Programs upon request

    Brownies:

    • Outdoor Adventurer
    • Water Everywhere
    • Eco-Explorer

    Wolf: Arrow Point #13 Birds

    Bear: Sharing Your World With Nature

    Junior Girls:

    • Earth Connections Badge
    • Wildlife Badge

    Webelos:

    • Forester Badge
    • Naturalist Badge

    These following senior level programs are scheduled separately from the above badges; individuals or troops can register. Watch the events calendar for announcements:

    Boy Scout: Bird Merit Badge

    Senior/Cadettes Girls: All About Birds

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  • Special Scout Events. For example, our public programs for Maple Sugaring has designated scout days. We occasionally offer additional special topics for scouts as well. These events are announced in our events calendar.
  • Public Programs. Scout troops may register for any of our family oriented public programs announced in our events calendar. Please call at least one week in advance so that we can plan for the extra numbers. All scouts and chaperones registering as a group pay the non-member fee, if a fee is charged.
  • Birds of Prey programs for small assemblies of 40 people or less at a time. This program will travel to your facility.

For more information on our Scout Programs, contact us.