Scout Nature & Badge Programs

Hands-On Learning for Curious Scouts

Nature on the Geaux offers engaging Scout programs designed to help troops work toward badge and adventure requirements while exploring wildlife, ecology, science, and the natural world.

Whether your troop is working toward a specific badge or simply looking for a fun, educational experience, programs can be adapted to fit your group’s age, goals, and interests.

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Scout Badge Workshops

Scout Badge Workshops are approximately 90 minutes long and are designed to support specific badge or adventure requirements through hands-on activities, discussion, exploration, and, in select programs, live animal ambassadors.

Price: $150 per workshop for troops of up to 25 participants
Badges and patches are not included.

Programs marked 🐾 include live animal ambassadors.

For the comfort and safety of the animals, live animal programs must be held indoors when temperatures are above 95°F or below 65°F.

Scout Badge Workshops are not offered during June and July due to our summer programming schedule.

Scout Badge Workshops at Northlake Nature Center

Want to take your Scout program outdoors?

Nature on the Geaux Scout Badge Workshops can now be held at Northlake Nature Center in Mandeville! Scouts can work toward their badge requirements while enjoying a beautiful natural setting with plenty of opportunities for hands-on learning and exploration.

Depending on the badge, programs may include outdoor exploration, wildlife observations, environmental science activities, nature investigations, and live animal ambassadors.

All of our Scout Badge Workshops can be offered at Northlake Nature Center, giving troops the option to come to us instead of hosting the program at their own meeting location.

Interested in scheduling a workshop? Contact Nature on the Geaux to choose your badge program and find an available date.

Girl Scout Programs

Cub Scout Programs

Tiger Adventures

Explore the natural world while looking for living things, signs of wildlife, birds, plants, and other discoveries.

Scouts will use observation skills and simple tools such as magnifying glasses to take a closer look at the world around them.

Supports select requirements from:

• Backyard Jungle

• Tigers in the Wild

Wolf Adventures

🐾 Learn about animals, insects, birds, and the places they live while practicing outdoor observation skills and exploring ways we can reduce our impact on the environment.

Supports select requirements from:

• Call of the Wild

• Paws on the Path

Bear Adventures

🐾 Explore plants, wildlife, animal signs, endangered species, and the natural world through hands-on investigation and outdoor discovery.

Supports select requirements from:

• Fur, Feathers, and Ferns

Don’t See Your Badge?

If your troop is working toward a nature, wildlife, science, conservation, or outdoor-related badge that is not listed here, feel free to reach out.

Many programs can be customized to support additional badge and adventure requirements.

Naturalist for Hire

Looking for Something Beyond Badge Work?

Not every Scout gathering has to focus on completing a badge.

Naturalist for Hire is a more relaxed, small-group option for troops that simply want to get outside, explore, and learn together.

Possible experiences include:

• Guided nature walks

• Animal tracks and signs

• Insects and pollinators

• Bird watching basics

• Trees and plants

• Wetland exploration

• Nature journaling

• Seasonal nature discoveries

Each experience is customized for your troop, location, and interests.

Naturalist for Hire Pricing

$75 for up to 15 participants; $30 for an additional hour

• Approximately 60 minutes; additional time can be added

• Travel within 15 miles of Slidell or to Northlake Nature Center is included

• 16–30 miles: +$20

• 31–50 miles: +$40

For groups larger than 15 participants, an additional hour, Scout Badge Workshop or Environmental Education Program may be a better fit.

Ready to Plan Your Scout Program?

To request a Scout Badge Workshop or Naturalist for Hire experience, please email or submit your request at the button below:

natureonthegeaux@gmail.com

Please include your troop level, approximate number of participants, location, preferred date, and the badge or topic you are interested in.