Scouting with Hendricks County Parks & Recreation
We have several opportunities for scouts with Hendricks County Parks & Recreation this winter and spring at McCloud Nature Park !
Scout Sundays feature activities that are open to everyone
( scouts and non-scouts ). Take time to explore the world around us with our naturalists and work on badges at the same time . Your child can enjoy a specially designed program that focuses on a new skill each month . Our programs may not be able to fulfill a badge requirement for every scout level , but all participants will receive a special Hendricks County Parks Nature Challenge badge for each Scout Sunday they attend . All children who wish to participate must pre-register for the program . As we all know , scouts come prepared ! Remember to dress for the weather because you never know where the adventure will take you .
SCOUT SUNDAY : SCIENCE EXPERIMENTS : AIR
SUNDAY , FEBRUARY 21 , 1:00PM MCCLOUD NATURE PARK
What can you feel but not see ? Wind ! What is important for life , but you can ’ t see it ? Air ! Try your hand at experiments to explore air pressure and mass . Design the best paper airplane and launch stomp rockets . Conduct an insulation challenge and discover the best way to stay warm using air ! Some activities will be self-guided with the option to do at home instead .
This program helps fulfill some of the requirements for : Webelos Engineer Adventure , Juniors Get Moving Journey , Juniors Animal Habitats Badge and Cadettes Breathe Journey .
Fee : $ 10 / participant ( chaperones are free ) Recommended for grades 4-8
SCOUT SUNDAY : OUTDOOR ARTISTS
SUNDAY , MARCH 28 , 1:00PM MCCLOUD NATURE PARK
Harness your creativity outdoors and on the trail ! We will be putting our senses through their paces , zooming in for a pencil drawing , and scouring the trail for plants , tracks , and colors to inspire us . This program takes place predominantly outdoors , so dress for the weather and be prepared to hike . Some activities will be self-guided with the option to do at home instead .
This program helps fulfill some of the requirements for : Daisies Outdoor Art Maker , Brownies Outdoor Art Creator , Tigers My Tiger Jungle and Bears Fur , Feathers and Ferns .
Fee : $ 10 / participant ( chaperones are free )
Recommended for grades K-3
SCOUT SUNDAY : BSA FISHING MERIT BADGE WORKSHOP
SUNDAY , APRIL 18 , 1:00PM
HUMMEL PARK Special Location !
Robert Baden-Powell , the founder of the scouting movement , claimed fishing as one of his favorite pastimes . Join our Park Naturalist , who is a certified BSA merit badge counselor , as we dip our toes into the vast sea of fishing . Scouts will learn the different types of fishing reels and parts of fishing poles while using provided equipment to catch fish . Scouts will get hands-on practice with various knots needed for fishing . All supplies are provided .
This workshop covers : Merit badge requirements # 1-8 Prerequisite : # 9 ( clean and cook a fish , can be caught by you , or purchased from a store ) Fee : $ 10 / participant ( chaperones are free ) Recommended for grades 8-12
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