Girl Scout Badges
DAISY SCOUTS: LEARNING PETALS
Recommended Age: 5-7
Overview
The Daisy Scout program is designed for girls in Kindergarten through First Grade, or ages 5-7 years old. Daisy Scouts will become familiar with the "Girl Scout Law" and learn the importance of personal responsibility, the value of goal setting, the spirit of team work, and the thrill of accomplishment through a series of fun learning activities. After each activity Daisy scouts will earn a "Learning Petal", theirs to take home as a special keepsake.
Program Highlights
- Explore the Thornforest and observe a variety of native birds, plants, and insects in their native habitat.
- Identify three native trees and shrubs utlized by man, reptiles, birds and many other forest critters!
- Learn the importance of respecting nature by engaging in a fun "Leave No Trace" activity with peers
- Set goals that will keep the natural world safe, clean and beautiful for all.
Extra Cool Stuff
- Enjoy an easy walk in the woods with friends
- Design a colorful tree cookie necklace
- Team up and play in a "Leave No Trace" Relay
- Create a special momento - -a Learning Petals Bracelet!
BROWNIE SCOUTS: ECO-EXPLORER
Recommended Age: 6-8
Overview
Scouts will learn the thrill of adventure and exploration through art and science! They will utilize hand lenses and observe decomposers like pill bugs and earthworms as they study the food chain. Along the trail they will search for living and nonliving things and create their very own habitat for an animal of their choice.
Program Highlights
- Identify and explain living and nonliving things in nature
- Identify the four components of habitat
- Create a food chain
- Express appropriate ways to treat living things
- Understand the importance of food, shelter, water, and space needed for animal survival
- Express the importance of maintaining a healthy eco-system for wildlife
Extra Cool Stuff
- Take a fun walk in the woods with friends!
- Create a habitat
- Discover hidden decomposers up-close
- Make a colorful ocelot mask
JUNIOR SCOUTS: EARTH CONNECTIONS
Recommended age: 8-11
Overview
Girls will explore the relationship between geology, biology, and ecology by studying the Thornforest. This three hour program includes a special guided tour of the forest and a habitat craft for the girls to take home.
Program Highlights
- On their guided tour of the forest, Jr. Scouts will use their observation skills to study the ecosystem, noting the different plants, animals, soil types, and temperatures found in the valley. Scouts will also successfully list and identify 10 native trees while playing a fun Eco-game.
Extra cool stuff
- Explore forest life with friends!
- Go on a “Fantastic Foliage” Scavenger Hunt
- Learn how to create a Field Journal
- Create a Tree Cookie Necklace
JUNIOR SCOUTS: WILDLIFE
Recommended age: 8-11
Overview
The scouts will enjoy this nature journey through the Thornforest using binoculars, field guides, compass and journal. Scouts will also learn to identify three poisonous plants or animals of the valley and discover ways to remedy snake bites, bee stings and allergic reactions. Scouts will answer questions such as:
- Why don’t woodpeckers get headaches?
- Why is the male cardinal brighter red than the female?
- How do plants survive in the sizzling summers with no water?
Program Highlights
- Learn the proper way to read a compass and field guide
- Identify plants and animals to record in journals
- Identify characteristics and adaptations of creatures and how it helps them survive in the wild
- Recognize unique details of plants and animals
- Understand why some plants and animals are poisonous and how to prevent or remedy bites
Extra cool stuff
- Take a fun walk in the woods with friends!
- Create your very own field journal
- Play a fun game of “Who’s that?" as you explore the forest.
- Relax with friends as you pot your own butterfly plant for your backyard
CADETTES AND SENIORS INTEREST PROJECT: ALL ABOUT BIRDS
“Wings over the Valley” Program
Recommended ages: 11 and up
Overview
Students will experience the exciting field of ornithology (study of birds) as they participate in a series of activities indoors and on the trails. Quinta Mazatlan has designed a special embroidered “Wings over the Valley” patch available to only those students who complete the course.
Lesson includes
- Learn about Migratory Pathways
- Identify birds and their parts
- Recognize bird calls and sounds
- Collect and interpret bird data
- Sketch birds and feathers
- Learn to use binoculars and field guides
- Optional: Each student will construct a wooden hanging bird feeder to take home. Additional $3.50 for the bird feeder supplies for each student.
Program Highlights
- Bird Identification
- Observe unique details and adaptations
- Formulate Questions
- Interpret Information
- Participate in Citizen Science with the Cornell Lab of Ornithology e-Bird Trail Tracker
Extra Cool Stuff
- Use binoculars and field guides
- Record and report important bird datato Cornell Lab of Ornithology
- Create your own personal Nature Journal
- Build a hanging bird feeder (Optional: Includes an additional supply fee)
Tour Options
- Walk and talk on the trail (2.5 hours)
- Indoor and Outdoor Program (4 hours)