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Girl Scouts of River Bluffs Council #4 Ginger Creek Parkway - Glen Carbon, IL 62034 (618) 692-0692 - (800) 345-6858 - Fax (618) 692-0685 Courage, Confidence, Character.....Courage, Confidence, Character.....Courage, Confidence, Character.....Courage, Confidence, Character |
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Additional Opportunities for Troops Only: Nature Badge Sessions: Daisies, Brownies 2-hour - $9.00 per girl; Juniors, Girl Scouts 11-17 4-hour - $12.00 per girl Sessions can be customized to work on a variety of Try-Its, Badges or IPs.
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Geocaching
Want to try some high tech navigation? Even if you haven’t mastered the compass, you can use Global Positioning Satellite technology to find your way. Units are provided for the duration of the program, which will include basic navigation, operation and finding caches. Finding Your Way badge, High Tech Hide and Seek IP. MIN 6 MAX 24 *Deposit Required. Juniors & GS 11-17 onlyWorm Composting
Vermiculture. It’s a cool word, and an even cooler way to cut down on the amount of garbage going into the landfill. We will make a vermicomposter, and learn about worms, the secret to good compost and a healthy environment. This program is $15.00 per girl to cover additional supplies/materials. Juniors & GS 11-17 only MIN 5 MAX 25
Illinois Birds
Using pictures, books, a bird call CD and a nature hike, we will work together to familiarize the girls with birds they might encounter by sight or sound Watching Wildlife Try It, Wildlife badge, All About Birds Interest Project. MIN 8 MAX 25
Wildlife Wonders
We will get close up and personal with everyday wildlife through binoculars, magnifiers and even a microscope! Try observing earthworms, analyzing bird nests and more! Girls Scouts 11-17 participating in this event will take home plaster casts of tracks, wildlife journals/sketchbooks Watching Wildlife Try-it Wildlife badge, Wildlife Interest Project MIN 8 MAX 25
Plants, Trees and Ephemerals
Take nature hikes and learn how to identify the wildflowers that bloom among us. In addition, we will do leaf rubbings, seed sorting and other fun activities that take advantage of the constantly changing environment. Plants Try-It, Plants and Animals badge, Plant Life Interest Project. MIN 8 MAX 25
Frogs and Toads
If you have been overnight camping, or even near a forest or a lake during early morning or evening hours, chances are you’ve heard a chorus of frogs and toads. We can teach the girls how to identify frog and toad calls and in some cases imitate them. Where do frogs and toads start their lives? What exactly happens to a tadpole when it becomes a frog? Water Everywhere and Watching Wildlife Try-It, Water Fun and Wildlife badges, Wildlife and Eco-Action IPs.MIN 8 MAX 25
Freshwater Fish
What kind of fish are you most likely to catch? Just how do you catch a fish – is it mean? More importantly, what will you do once you’ve hooked a fish? We will teach the girls how to handle live fish, how to bait and cast and
what fish they might encounter in our area. Water Everywhere and Watching Wildlife Try-It, Wildlife badge, Wildlife and Eco-Action IPs. Only available at Camps Butterfly and ChanYaTa MIN 8 MAX 25
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This page last modified on April 03, 2007.
