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Scouting Opportunities in Three Rivers Parks
From geocaching to slacklining, scouts can experience and learn new skills during the scouting programs April 7-13, 2013 in Three Rivers Parks.
The following information was provided by Three Rivers Parks. Reservations are required. Call 763-559-6700 to make reservations for your pack, den, or troop
Junior Girl Scouts: Geocacher
Sunday, April 7, from 2:30-4:30 p.m., at Baker Near-Wilderness Settlement, Medina. Learn how to use a GPS, and then head to the woods to find hidden geocaches. Cost is $5 and this program is for ages 8-13. Reference activity number #230304-08.
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Webelos: Naturalist Badge
Tuesday, April 9, from 6-8 p.m., at Baker Near-Wilderness Settlement, Medina. Do birds have hollow bones? Are turtles amphibians? Learn the answers to these questions and more. Cost is $5 and this program is for ages 8-13. Reference activity number #230304-03.
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Brownies and Juniors: Teambuilding Trek
Tuesday, April 9, from 4:30-6 p.m., at French Regional Park, Plymouth. Your troop will be presented with a series of both physical and mental challenges as you trek through the woods. Your journey will end at our Challenge Course where you will be presented with one final element. Cost is $5 and this program is for ages 7-13. Reference activity number #224904-04.
Brownies and Juniors: Teambuilding Trek
Thursday, April 11, from 4:30-6 p.m., at French Regional Park, Plymouth. Your troop will be presented with a series of both physical and mental challenges as you trek through the woods. Your journey will end at our Challenge Course where you will be presented with one final element. Cost is $5 and this program is for ages 7-13. Reference activity number #224904-05.
Scouts: Wildlife Management
Saturday, April 13, from 10 a.m.-noon, at Lowry Nature Center, in Carver Park Reserve, Victoria. Learn how we monitor animals like bluebirds and osprey, try a frog survey, and play games to help us understand how animal populations interact with each other and the environment. Cost is $5 and this program is for ages 8-13. Reference activity number #211304-00.
Girl Scouts: Slacklining Challenge Course
Saturday, April 13, from 9 a.m.- noon, at French Regional Park, Plymouth. Build communication, trust, cooperation, and leadership skills as your troop navigates a series of mental and physical challenges. Your troop will progress through ice breakers and initiatives to our more challenging elements. Reservations are required. Cost is $8 and this program is for ages 9-17. Reference activity number #224904-01.
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