Scout Explorations

Girl Scout Events

Girl Scout events are daylong programs for your Scout to learn, see and explore.

May 4, 2018

Girl Scouts Explore: Collections

One of the most exciting parts of being a Girl Scout is the opportunity to experience new and inspiring adventures. …

November 5, 2017

She’s A Scientist: A Girl Scout Exploration

Calling all Girl Scouts! Join the Museum and celebrate the Girl Scouts of Gateway Council’s “She’s a Scientist” annual program....

Scout Explorations

Register your Boy or Girl Scout group for a weekend program to earn part or all of the requirements for badges, journeys, belt loops and pins. The Museum provides supplies, curriculum and a trained Museum educator to lead activities.

Boy Scouts

Tiger Level Adventures | Backyard Jungle, Tigers in the Wild
Wolf Level Adventures | Paws on the Path, Digging in the Past
Bear Level Adventure| Fur, Feathers and Ferns

Girl Scouts

Brownies | A World of Girls, Bugs, Home Scientist, Senses
Juniors | Flowers, Detective, Animal Habitats

Available times: Saturday 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., 2-4 p.m.; Sunday 2-4 p.m.
Minimum of 10 Scouts, maximum of 20
Required 10 to 1 ratio of Scouts per chaperon
Program fee: $15 per Scout, chaperones are free.*
$50 deposit required to reserve your troop’s spot. One payment for all participants is due on the day at the latest. Refunds for cancellations received five business days before the scheduled program minus an administrative fee. No refunds for weather-related cancellations.

* Additional fee for programs utilizing the Butterfly Rainforest.

To register please contact Tiffany Ireland at tireland@flmnh.ufl.edu or 352-273-2061.

Free Resources and Events

These resources and events are free and open to all scouts.

Check the Calendar of Events for Scout-friendly events to work toward your belt loops, pins and badges!

Boy Scout Adventure	Museum Resources
Tiger Elective Adventure: Sky is the Limit	Starry Night
Wolf Elective Adventure: Adventures in Coins	Collectors Day
Wolf Elective Adventure: Collections and Hobbies	Collectors Day Can You Dig It? Museum exhibits
Wolf Elective Adventure: Digging in the Past	Can You Dig It? Museum exhibits
Wolf Elective Adventures: Grow Something	UF Natural Area Teaching Lab Butterfly Rainforest
Bear Elective Adventure: Beat of the Drum	Museum exhibits
Arrow of Light Adventure: Camper	Museum and Natural Area Teaching Lab EarthCaches and Geocaches
Webelos/Arrow of Light Elective Adventure: Adventures in Science	Starry Night Can You Dig It? ButterflyFest
Webelos/Arrow of Light Elective Adventure: Earth Rocks	Can You Dig It? Museum exhibits
Webelos/Arrow of Light Elective Adventure: Into the Wild	UF Natural Area Teaching Lab ButterflyFest Museum exhibits
Webelos/Arrow of Light Elective Adventure: Into the Woods	UF Natural Area Teaching Lab Museum exhibits

Girl Scout Badges	Museum Resources
Brownie Outdoors-Hiker Badge	UF Natural Area Teaching Lab
Brownie Adventure-Letterboxer Badge	Museum Letterbox
Brownie Naturalist-Bugs Badge	Museum exhibits ButterflyFest
Junior Do It Yourself-Gardener Badge	Museum exhibits ButterflyFest
Junior Animals-Animal Habitats Badge	Museum exhibits ButterflyFest
Junior Adventure-Geocacher Badge	Museum and UF Natural Area Teaching Lab EarthCaches and geocaches

Questions? Contact Tiffany Ireland at tireland@flmnh.ufl.edu or 352-273-2061.