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Scout It Out - Webelos Forester Badge, Brownies Bugs Badge, and Junior Girl Scouts Flowers Badge

The Troy Nature Society offers Webelos Forester Badge, Brownies Bugs Badge, and Junior Girl Scouts Flowers Badge.
Scout it Out Programs are Sponsored by Woodbrite Deck Care of Ferndale.

Webelos Forester Badge
Saturday, January 25, 2014, 9 - 11 a.m.
Early Registration Fee: $12, At-the-Door Fee: $14
Webelos will work indoors and on the trails to discover different types of trees and learn how trees are utilized by people and wildlife. They will examine tree growth rings and find out about how wildfires impact forest ecosystems. Each scout will receive samples of different types of wood used for building houses.

Brownies Bugs Badge
Saturday, April 26, 2014, 9 - 11 a.m.
Early Registration Fee: $12, At-the-Door Fee: $14
Brownies will learn about insects and other small invertebrates and ways they are important in the natural world. They will go on a "bug hunt" using insect nets and magnifiers. They will also make an insect craft.

Junior Girl Scouts Flower Badge
Saturday, May 3, 2014, 9 - 11 a.m.
Early Registration Fee: $12, At-the-Door Fee: $14
Juniors will go on a flower hunt to find the first wildflowers of spring. They will learn about how flowers grow and what the "job" of a flower is. They will use flowers for some creative crafts.

To register, please visit www.troynaturesociety.org or visit the nature center. There is no charge for adults. An adult leader must accompany their scouts/troops. Please dress for the weather. If you need more information, please call (248) 688-9703.

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