Scout BSA Program at RWPZ!

Come explore the zoo and earn badge requirements towards the Conservation Award with a zoo educator. Through the Scout BSA Program, the scout will complete almost all requirements for the badge and have the course signed off by our very own Zoo Scout Badge Counselor! 

Badge Programs:

Fish and Wildlife Badge: 

Continuing badge requirement:

• This course starts the badge requirement #5 -Construct or erect a nesting box, bird feeder, game blind, or fish or fishery project. This badge program will help start the planning process with the scout but it will need to be completed at home.  
• Availability:
  • Thursday, November 20th: 5 PM-7 PM
  • Thursday, December 11th 5 PM-7 PM 
• Member Pricing: $36/per person (badge not included in cost)
• Non-member Pricing: $40/per person (badge not included in cost)

Bird Study: 

Continuing badge requirement: 

• This course starts the badge requirement #5 “Observe and be able to identify 20 species of wild birds”. Your scout will need to complete field observations at home. 
• Requirement #7: “Be able to identify 5 of the 20 species in your field notebook by song or call alone”. We will be starting this in our course but may need to be competed at home.  
• Availability:
  • Sunday, November 2nd  from 11 AM-1 PM  
  • Saturday, December 6th  from 1 PM -3 PM 
• Member Pricing: $36/per person (badge not included in cost)
• Non-member Pricing: $40/per person (badge not included in cost) 

Mammal Study: 

Continuing badge requirement:  

• Badge requirement #5: “Select and carry out one project that will influence the numbers of one or more mammals”. Project will be planned at the zoo and need to be completed at home.  
• Availability:
  • Sunday, November 23rd from 1 PM -3 PM
  • Saturday, December 13th  from 11 AM-1 PM 
• Member Pricing: $36/per person (badge not included in cost)
• Non-member Pricing: $40/per person (badge not included in cost)