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Whether your group is interested in spending a few hours, a day, or a whole night, we have just the right program for you! There are a variety of programs available for Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts that offer the opportunity to complete most of or all of the necessary requirements for several conservation, nature and animal-related badges.
Our prescheduled workshops make it convenient to join in on program fun with other Scouts groups too! Online registration is coming soon for these prescheduled programs.
In addition, discover the annual Girl Scouts Day and Cub Scout/Boy Scouts Night Zoo scouting events, their details are listed below.
Cub Scouts/Boy Scouts Night - Saturday, July 14, 2012 - 5pm
Come and join the fun and adventure while learning about animals and conservation. In this unique evening where the Zoo is open just to scouts and their families, enjoy a cookout style dinner, guided tours, and lots of badge activities! For further details and to sign up please follow the registration link below.
ONLINE REGISTRATION FOR BOY SCOUT NIGHTS ONLY:
Girl Scouts Day - April 29, 2012 11:00am- 4:00pm
Come join us at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo! Enjoy all the amenities of the zoo, including the African Rift Valley, visit the gorillas, explore with the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Education department or just have fun being around your Girl Scout sisters from all over the council. Please visit: http://www.girlscoutsofcolorado.org/events/73 to register for Cheyenne Mountain Zoo's Girl Scout Day!
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo is a unique and unforgettable location for scouts of all ages to work on their badges and achievements. Consider one of our specially designed Scout Badge Workshops geared toward your scout groups’ needs. You choose the badge or achievements and we do the rest!! During your workshop, enjoy private use of one of our Zoo cabins for a portion of your activities, a private tour including an up-close personal experience with a Zoo staff, as well as the chance to meet a few of our Zoo animal ambassadors. Programs fulfill the requirements of one badge or select set of achievements. Scouts will be awarded with certificates at the end of the program showing which badge or achievements they completed during their workshop.
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo requires a minimum of 8 scouts to book a Badge Workshop.
To book a private scout workshop with your den or pack, call (719) 633-9925 X 127 or email edprograms@cmzoo.org.
Note: Reservations are required at least 7 days in advance for Prescheduled Scout Workshops or 14 days in advance for all other Scout Badge Workshops. A $25 non-refundable deposit is due at time of registration. Refunds will not be given for any cancellation unless it is made by the Zoo. Please see registration policies for more information.
CUB SCOUT BADGE WORKSHOPS:
Tiger Cub Workshop
Achievements: 5D, 5F, 5G & Electives: 31, 34, 42, 43, 47
Belt Loop: Wildlife Conservation
Time: 2 hours
Cost: $12.25 per Scout, 1 chaperone free per 8 kids.
Adults non-members are $8.25 each.
Adult Zoo members are free up to 8 adult members, then each additional adult member is $8.25.
Wolf Cub Workshop
Achievements: 7a, 7b, 7c, 10c & Elective 14d
Belt Loop: Wildlife Conservation
Time: 2 hours
Cost: $12.25 per Scout, 1 chaperone free per 8 kids.
Other adults may receive $2 off admission.
Adult Zoo members are free up to 8 adult members, then each additional adult member is $8.25.
Bear Cub Workshop
Achievements: 5a, 5c, 5d, 5e, 6d, 6e, 6g
Belt Loop: Wildlife Conservation
Time: 2 hours
Cost: $12.25 per Scout, 1 chaperone free per 8 kids.
Other adults may receive $2 off admission.
Adult Zoo members are free up to 8 adult members, then each additional adult member is $8.25.
Webelos Workshop
Badge: Naturalist (Outdoor series)
Belt Loop: Wildlife Conservation
Time: 2 hours
Cost: $12.25 per Scout, 1 chaperone free per 8 kids.
Other adults may receive $2 off admission.
Adult Zoo members are free up to 8 adult members, then each additional adult member is $8.25.
BOY SCOUT MERIT BADGE WORKSHOPS:
Due to certain time constraints, some sections of most merit badges listed cannot be completed at the Zoo. When booking your Merit Badge Workshop, we will provide you with a list of which sections that will need to be completed ahead of time.
Merit Badge: Mammal Study
Time: 3 hours
Cost: $15.25 per Scout, 1 chaperone free per 8 kids.
Other adults may receive $2 off admission.
Adult Zoo members are free up to 8 adult members, then each additional adult member is $8.25.
Merit Badge: Insect Study
Time: 3 hours
Cost:$15.25 per Scout, 1 chaperone free per 8 kids.
Other adults may receive $2 off admission.
Adult Zoo members are free up to 8 adult members, then each additional adult member is $8.25.
Merit Badge: Veterinary Study
Time: 3 hours
Cost: $15.25 per Scout, 1 chaperone free per 8 kids.
Other adults may receive $2 off admission.
Adult Zoo members are free up to 8 adult members, then each additional adult member is $8.25.
Merit Badge: Reptile and Amphibian Study
Time: 6 hours
Cost:$26.25 per Scout, 1 chaperone free per 8 kids.
Other adults may receive $2 off admission.
Adult Zoo members are free up to 8 adult members, then each additional adult member is $8.25.
Merit Badge: Environmental Science
Time: 6 hours
Cost: $26.25 per Scout, 1 chaperone free per 8 kids.
Other adults may receive $2 off admission.
Adult Zoo members are free up to 8 adult members, then each additional adult member is $8.25.
Merit Badge: Forestry
Time: 4 hours
Cost: $20.25 per Scout, 1 chaperone free per 8 kids.
Other adults may receive $2 off admission.
Adult Zoo members are free up to 8 adult members, then each additional adult member is $8.25.
**NOTE: We do have a Merit Badge Counselor on staff that will be able to sign off on blue cards for Boy Scouts. Boy Scouts will be asked to bring in their own blue cards.
Badge Workshops are geared only for Scouts and their adult chaperones. Siblings are discouraged. Siblings (over the age of three) that will be present during the workshop will be counted as Scouts and will be required to pay the Scout rate listed. Not all requirements of each badge may be met while at the Zoo due to time constraints or other unforeseen circumstances.
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo is a unique and unforgettable location for scouts of all ages to work on their badges and achievements. Consider one of our specially designed Scout Badge Workshops geared toward your scout groups’ needs. You choose the badge and we do the rest!! During your workshop, enjoy private use of one of our Zoo cabins for a portion of your activities, a private tour including an up close personal experience with a zoo keeper, as well as the chance to meet a few of our Zoo animal ambassadors. Programs fulfill the requirements of one badge. Scouts will be awarded with certificates at the end of the program showing which badge they completed during their workshop.
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo requires a minimum of 8 scouts to book a Badge Workshop.
To book a private scout workshop with your troop, call (719) 633-9925 X 127 or email edprograms@cmzoo.org.
Note: Reservations are required at least 7 days in advance for Prescheduled Scout Workshops or 14 days in advance for all other Scout Badge Workshops. A $25 non-refundable deposit is due at time of registration. Refunds will not be given for any cancellation unless it is made by the Zoo. Please see registration policies for more information.
GIRL SCOUT BADGE WORKSHOPS:
Daisy Petal Workshops
Badge: Make the World a Better Place Petal (Rose)
Time: 2 hours
Cost: $12.25 per scout
Adults non-members are $8.25 each.
Adult Zoo members are free up to 8 adult members, then each additional adult member is $8.25.
Badge: Use Resources Wisely Petal (Green)
Time: 2 hours
Cost: $12.25 per scout, 1 chaperone free per 8 kids.
Adults non-members are $8.25 each.
Adult Zoo members are free up to 8 adult members, then each additional adult member is $8.25.
Brownie Try-It Workshops
Badge: Animal
Time: 2 hours
Cost: $12.25 per scout, 1 chaperone free per 8 kids.
Other adults may receive $2 off admission.
Adult Zoo members are free up to 8 adult members, then each additional adult member is $8.25.
Badge: Eco-Explorer
Time: 2 hours
Cost: $12.25 per scout, 1 chaperone free per 8 kids.
Other adults may receive $2 off admission.
Adult Zoo members are free up to 8 adult members, then each additional adult member is $8.25.
Badge: Watching Wildlife
Time: 2 hours
Cost: $12.25 per scout, 1 chaperone free per 8 kids.
Other adults may receive $2 off admission.
Adult Zoo members are free up to 8 adult members, then each additional adult member is $8.25.
Junior Workshops
Badge: Wildlife
Time: 2 hours
Cost: $12.25 per scout, 1 chaperone free per 8 kids.
Other adults may receive $2 off admission.
Adult Zoo members are free up to 8 adult members, then each additional adult member is $8.25.
Badge: Plants & Animals
Time: 2 hours
Cost: $12.25 per scout, 1 chaperone free per 8 kids.
Other adults may receive $2 off admission.
Adult Zoo members are free up to 8 adult members, then each additional adult member is $8.25.
Badge: Earth Connections
Time: 2 hours
Cost: $12.25 per scout, 1 chaperone free per 8 kids.
Other adults may receive $2 off admission.
Adult Zoo members are free up to 8 adult members, then each additional adult member is $8.25.
Badge: Outdoor creativity
Time: 2 hours
Cost: $12.25 per scout, 1 chaperone free per 8 kids.
Other adults may receive $2 off admission.
Adult Zoo members are free up to 8 adult members, then each additional adult member is $8.25.
Cadette and Senior Projects
Project: Wildlife
Time: 3 hours
Cost: $15.25 per scout, 1 chaperone free per 8 kids.
Other adults may receive $2 off admission.
Adult Zoo members are free up to 8 adult members, then each additional adult member is $8.25.
Project: Eco-Action
Time: 3 hours
Cost: $15.25 per scout, 1 chaperone free per 8 kids.
Other adults may receive $2 off admission.
Adult Zoo members are free up to 8 adult members, then each additional adult member is $8.25.
Project: All About Birds
Time: 3 hours
Cost: $15.25 per scout, 1 chaperone free per 8 kids.
Other adults may receive $2 off admission.
Adult Zoo members are free up to 8 adult members, then each additional adult member is $8.25.
Badge Workshops are geared only for Scouts and their adult chaperones. Siblings are discouraged. Siblings (over the age of three) that will be present during the workshop will be counted as Scouts and will be required to pay the Scout rate listed. Not all requirements of each badge may be met while at the Zoo due to time constraints or other unforeseen circumstances.
Creating unforgettable experiences for boy scouts of all ages! Prescheduled workshops allow smaller groups and even individual scouts to join in and participate in the programs offered together.
Tiger Cub Workshops
Sunday, April 8, 10am-12pm
Saturday, June 23, 12pm-2pm
Cost: $12.25 per scout
Adults non-members are $8.25 each.
Adult Zoo members are free up to 8 adult members, then each additional adult member is $8.25.
Wolf Cub Workshops
Sunday, May 6, 2012, 10am-12pm
Sunday, June 3. 2012, 1pm-3pm
Cost: $12.25 per scout
Non-member will receive $2 off admission.
Adult Zoo members are free up to 8 adult members, then each additional adult member is $8.25.
Bear Cub Workshops
Saturday, April 28, 2012, 10am-12pm
Sunday, June 10, 2012, 1pm-3pm
Cost: $12.25 per scout
Non-member will receive $2 off admission.
Adult Zoo members are free up to 8 adult members, then each additional adult member is $8.25.
Webelos Workshop
Sunday, April 15, 2012, 10am-12pm
Sunday, May 13, 1pm-3pm
Cost: $12.25 per scout
Non-member will receive $2 off admission.
Adult Zoo members are free up to 8 adult members, then each additional adult member is $8.25.
Boy Scout Merit Badge Workshops
Forestry Merit Badge Workshop
Sunday, April 22, 10am-2pm
Cost: $20.25 per Scout. $12.25 adult chaperone, free for adult Zoo members.
(maximum of 8 free adult members per workshop, $8.25 per adult member after that).Mammal Merit Badge Workshop
Sunday, May 20, 1pm-4pm
Cost: $15.25 per Scout. $12.25 adult chaperone, free for adult Zoo members
(maximum of 8 free adult members per workshop, $8.25 per adult member after that).Veterinary Study Merit Badge Workshop
Sunday, May 27, 2012 - 1pm-4pm
Cost: $15.25 per Scout. $12.25 adult chaperone, free for adult Zoo members
(maximum of 8 free adult members per workshop, $8.25 per adult member after that).Environmental Science Study Merit Badge Workshop
Sunday, June 17, 10am-4:30pm
Cost: $26.25 per Scout. $12.25 adult chaperone, free for adult Zoo members
(maximum of 8 free adult members per workshop, $8.25 per adult member after that).
Note: Reservations are required at least 7 days in advance for Prescheduled Scout Workshops or 14 days in advance for all other Scout Badge Workshops. Refunds will not be given for any cancellation unless it is made by the Zoo. Please see registration policies for more information.
Creating unforgettable experiences for girl scouts of all ages! Prescheduled workshops allow smaller groups and even individual scouts to join in and participate in the programs offered together.
Daisy Girl Scout Workshops
Green Petal: Use Resources Wisely
Saturday, March 17 - 10am-12pm
Rose Petal: Make the World a Better Place
Saturday, April 14, 2012 - 10am-12pm
Cost: $12.25 per scout
Adults non-members are $8.25 each.
Adult Zoo members are free up to 8 adult members, then each additional adult member is $8.25.
Brownie Girl Scout Workshops
Animal Try-It
Saturday, May 26 - 10am-12pm
Cost: $12.25 per scout
Non-member will receive $2 off admission.
Adult Zoo members are free up to 8 adult members, then each additional adult member is $8.25.
Jr. Girl Scout Workshops
Plants and Animals
Saturday, June 9, 2012 - 12pm-2pm
Cost: $12.25 per scout
Non-member will receive $2 off admission.
Adult Zoo members are free up to 8 adult members, then each additional adult member is $8.25.
Senior & Cadette Interest Project Workshops
Eco-Action
Saturday, June 30, 2012 - 9am-12pm
Cost: $15.25 per scout
Non-member will receive $2 off admission.
Adult Zoo members are free up to 8 adult members, then each additional adult member is $8.25.
Note: Reservations are required at least 7 days in advance for Prescheduled Scout Workshops or 14 days in advance for all other Scout Badge Workshops. Refunds will not be given for any cancellation unless it is made by the Zoo. Please see registration policies for more information.
For more information please e-mail or Call 719-633-9925, ext. 127
