Girl Scouts USA Programs
Girl Scouts USA Programs at the Rancocas Nature Center offers a variety of environmental education programs tailored to meet Girl Scout USA Program activity requirements. Knowledgeable Center staff and associate naturalists offer hands-on experiences that give scouts an opportunity to earn badges by learning about different components of the natural world. Diverse age-appropriate programming allows Daisies to move on to Brownies and Juniors.
Current Girl Scout Badge Special Events
GIRL SCOUT CADETTES: NIGHT OWL BADGE
Saturday, March 29, 2025 6:30 to 9 PM
Join Rancocas naturalists for an evening of fun while earning your Night Owl Badge.
Special Form HERE for Scout Registration MUST be completed and sent in also.
Learn about nocturnal animals, practice using your senses in the dark, and take a guided night hike on our trails. Hear stories about the constellations as we gather around a campfire and enjoy s’mores. In addition, an astronomer will be on hand to answer questions about the stars and to assist with observations of the night sky. Each scout should bring a camp chair. Cost: $16/per scout (badge included). Register individually or as a troop on our website at GIRL SCOUTS-NIGHT OWL
Girl Scout Badges Offered
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Whooo Lives Here?
All About Plants: Pollination, Seeds, Flowers, Photosynthesis, Trees and Leaves, Plant/Animal Interactions All About Animals: Animal Babies, What Animals Need to Survive, Animal Groups From Worms to Bugs and Frogs to Foxes (Invertebrates & Vertebrates) Digging For Decomposers: Decomposer Helpers, Worm Composting, Components of a Healthy Soil Nature’s Interactions The Cycle of Life: The Living, Non-living, and De-composers The Web of Life: The Food Chain, Predator/Prey Relationships, and The Nutrient/Energy Pyramid Habitat Investigations and Eco-Connections: Exploring, Sampling, Data Collecting, and Sharing Your Findings with a Group Understanding Our Environment Niche Habitats: The Forest as a House, Meadow Mysteries, and the Wonders of Wetlands Water in Our World: What is it? Where is it? How much is there? How do we use it? Nature’s Cycles: Water, Nutrients, Decomposition, Resources, Recycling, Composting How Living Things Survive: Wilderness Survival, Seasonal Strategies, Migration Our Planet: Geology-Rocks and Minerals, The Earth’s Crust, The Sky Above Let's Make Our World a Better Place Creating a Healthy Environment: Wildlife-Friendly Gardening, Protecting Endangered and Threatened Species, Invasive Flora and Fauna Understanding Pollution: In Air, Water, and Soil-what causes it and how to prevent it Renewable Energy Sources: Wind, Water, Solar Living Sustainably: Conserving Resources, locally and globally Science Heroines: Let’s Talk About Jane Goodall, Rachel Carson, and Other Women Models Fun With Nature Exploring Rancocas’ Diverse Habitats: Forests, Meadows, Vernal Pools, and Tidal Wetlands Hiking Our Trails: Using all of Your Senses to Observe Nature and Record What You Find Scavenger Hunts for all Seasons Geocaching in Rancocas State Park Orienteering, Compass Skills, and Maps We can also customize a field trip on the nature topic of your choice!
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