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Boy Scout Badges Beginning Fishing Camp
Enjoy four days of fishing fun and adventure while learning how, when and where to catch freshwater fish. We'll fish Little Seneca Lake first to get some experience, then travel to waters outside of the park for new challenges. Black Hill Naturalists will provide expert, handson instruction on balanced tackle, live bait, artificial lure selection, knots, casting, and the latest fishing techniques. FOBH $310 Black Hill Visitor Center
259473 11-15yrs 4 Classes $315 6/30-7/3 M-Th 8:30am-5pm We’ll send out an itinerary and equipment list prior to camp. Please bring your own rod and spin cast reel. Fee includes all bait and a wellequipped tackle pack with a variety of lures and hooks perfect for the beginning angler.
It's “Fun”damental!
Ancient artists and scientists were inspired by the four elements: Earth, Air, Water and Fire. We’ll build with mud, cook with fire, experiment with air and splash in water. This experiential camp focuses on fun and play, which is a wonderful way to learn! Brookside Nature Center 263553 6-11yrs 4 Classes
$232 6/30-7/3
e It's Fundamental-Extended Care
M-Th
9am-3:30pm
Open to children registered in It’s “Fun”damental! Camp 274349 6-11yrs 4 Classes 274350 6-11yrs 4 Classes
$28 6/30-7/3 $56 6/30-7/3
M-Th 8am-9am M-Th 3:30pm-5:30pm
Pick of the Parks
Hop on the “nature bus” and head to a different park each day to hike the most scenic trails in Montgomery County. Learn about native flora and fauna and explore a variety of habitats. This is an active camp and kids should be prepared to hike 2-3 miles a day. Locust Grove Nature Center 261349 10-12yrs 4 Classes
$232 6/30-7/3
e Pick of the Parks-Extended Care
M-Th
9am-3:30pm
Open to children registered in Pick of the Parks Camp. Please pick up your child on time; the after-hours late fee is $1.00 per minute. 261350 10-12yrs 4 Classes
$56 6/30-7/3
M-Th
3:30pm-5:30pm
Grandparent-Grandchild Nature Camp
Create great memories with your grandchild as you participate together in fun outdoor activities and field trips like a day on the farm, catching bugs in the meadow, seeing live animals up close, and more. Meadowside Nature Center 261749 6 & up 4 Classes Tu-F 9am-2:30pm
$150
8/5-8/8
Please register and pay for each camper (the young, and young at heart).
Boy Scout Merit Badges at Meadowside Nature Center
Take some time out of your summer to get some hands-on fun and earn your Boy Scout badges at the same time! All programs are led by experienced and knowledgeable Park Naturalists at Meadowside Nature Center. Please dress for the weather and bring a non-perishable lunch each day.
Mammal Study Merit Badge
Learn the characteristics of the group animals of which you are a member. In this one-day, hands-on workshop, Scouts will work on and complete all five of the requirements for their Mammal Study Merit Badge, including a project that will benefit some of the animals living in Rock Creek Park. Meadowside Nature Center 261949 10-17yrs 1 Class
$50
6/30
M
10am-2:30pm
Bird Study Merit Badge
Birding can become a lifelong pursuit, and completing your Bird Study Merit Badge is a great start! Scouts will visit a raptor rehabilitation center as well as a local birding “hot spot.” Fee includes van transportation. Meadowside Nature Center 261999 10-17yrs 2 Classes
$85
7/1 & 2
Tu & W
10am-2:30pm
Chemistry Merit Badge
Learn how chemistry is used to improve our lives and the planet's health through hands-on experiments. Meadowside Nature Center 259480 10-17yrs 1 Class
$50
7/22
Tu
10am- 2:30pm
Environmental Science Merit Badge
We’ll investigate the different ways people affect the environment, examine different kinds of pollution, and learn what we can do to reduce the negative impact we have on the earth. Meadowside Nature Center 259487 10-17yrs 1 Class
$50
7/23
W
10am-2:30pm
Geology Merit Badge: Wild Cave Excursion
Come learn about cave formations, cave life, and cave complexities. On the first day of this two-day excursion, we’ll explore geology in the classroom through hands-on activities and experiments. Then on Friday, we’ll head underground to a wild cave in Shepherdstown, West Virginia! We'll climb, crawl, and twist through passages that few others venture to explore. Fee includes van transportation to West Virginia. Meadowside Nature Center 259495 10-17yrs 2 Classes $125 7/24 & 25 Thu 10am-2pm; F 8:30am-5pm
Please Note: In accordance with the Boy Scout Advancement Policy, 10-year-old children may participate in any of the above Boy Scout Badge courses if they have completed the 5th grade, or earned the Arrow of Light Award.
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