Houston Arboretum Nature Center

Naturalists will lead Girl Scouts through activities to complete requirements for the Wildlife Junior Badge. Girls will learn techniques to identify birds and reptiles, become familiar with characteristics of poison ivy and venomous snakes and Texas endangered animals through participation in hands-on activities, nature tours, demonstrations, a service project and completion of a workbook.

When: Saturday, October 23
Saturday, November 13
Time: 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Cost: $17 per girl
Bring: Sack lunch & drink
Register: Program Registration Form
Event Code: 10-56-06-6235
Min/Max: 12/30
Questions: Call Kristan Price at the Houston Arboretum at 713-681-8433.

Houston Zoo Workshops

For information regarding workshops contact Tara Tucker at scouts@houstonzoo.org. Check out their Web site at www.houstonzoo.org. For registration contact Theresa Hunter 713-292-0318 or thunter@sjgs.org. Zoo workshops on a draw system. Payment must be made in full to participate in this draw. All participants (girls and adults) must pay the full price on the Night Prowls and Wild Winks Overnight Program. No tagalongs at any of the events.

Night Prowls
(After-hour private tour of the zoo)
Who: Brownies and Juniors
When: October 7, October 21, November 11, November 18, December 2
Time: 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Cost: $21 (includes patch)
Register: Program Registration Form
Event Code: 10-56-06-6235

Wildlife Badge Workshop
Who: Junior Girl Scouts
When: Saturdays from 1 – 3 p.m.
November 6, February 5, April 2
Cost: $11
Register: Program Registration Form
Event Code: 10-56-06-6235
Note: Try-its and badges are not included. They can be purchased at any Girl Scout shop.

Wild Winks Overnight Program
(An overnight stay at the zoo with a tour and activities)
Who: Junior Girl Scouts
When: Fridays; September 17, September 24, October 8, October 22, November 12
Cost: $36 (includes patch)
Register: Use Program Registration Form
Event Code: 10-56-06-6235
This animal adventure will begin with dinner. Weather permitting, Juniors will sleep outside in tents to the sounds of the lions roaring and elephants trumpeting!

This animal adventure will begin with dinner. Weather permitting, Juniors will sleep outside in tents to the sounds of the lions roaring and elephants trumpeting!
Animal Try-It Workshop
Who: Brownie Girl Scouts
When: Saturdays from 1-3 p.m.
October 9, December 4, March 5, May 7
Cost: $11
Register: Program Registration Form
Event Code: 0-56-06-6235

Workshops at Armand Bayou

Daisy/Petal:
Use Resources Wisely, October 20; 4-5 p.m.
Make the World a Better Place, Feb. 16, 2005; 4-5 p.m.
Eco-Explorer, October 6; 4-5:30 p.m.
Earth & Sky, November 3; 4-5:30 p.m.
Ready, Set, Go Camping, Dec. 1; 4-5:30 p.m.
Water Everywhere, January 5, 2005; 4-5:30 p.m.
Animals, February 2, 2005; 4-5:30 p.m.
Eco-Explorer, March 2, 2005; 4-5:30 p.m.
Earth & Sky, April 6, 2005; 4-5:30 p.m.
Ready, Set, Go Camping, May 4, 2005; 4-5:30 p.m.

Junior/Badge:
Wildlife, September 4; 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Sky Search, September 11; 7-8 p.m.
Earth Connections, October 2; 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Water Wonders, November 6; 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Sky Search, November 6; 5-6 p.m.
Wildlife, December 4; 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Earth Connections, Jan. 8, 2005; 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Water Wonders, Feb. 5, 2005; 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Sky Search, Feb. 5, 2005; 5:50-6:30 p.m.
Wildlife, March 5, 2005; 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Earth Connections, April 2, 2005;
10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Sky Search, April 16, 2005; 7:30-8:30 p.m.
Water Wonders, May 7, 2005; 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Cost: $5 per Daisy/Brownie;
$10 Junior;
free for leaders, $5 extra adults
Register: Program Registration Form
Event Code: 10-56-06-6235
Min/Max: 10/30

NEW! Overnight Camping at Armand Bayou Nature Center for Juniors
Explore the trails with the nocturnal animals through a guided night hike, gaze at the stars through a telescope, roast marshmallows over an open fire. Indoor camping provided in the auditorium or tent camping near May’s Pond.
Cost: $10 Junior; $5 extra adults, free for leader or co-leader.