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Scout Quests

 

Earn badge requirements by visiting the Detroit Zoo! Bring your group and choose one of our daytime adventures. Programs consist of a guided tour through the Zoo and a hands-on bio-fact presentation. Most programs meet all requirements for the described program. Check out our Animals Afer Dark Scout Overnight program, too!

Programs are offered on Saturdays at 10am or 1pm and last approximately 2 hours. There is no limit on group size and parents and siblings are welcome to attend at the same cost as the scouts. Admission to the Zoo needs to be secured though Group Reservations at 248-541-5717 ext. 3800 at least two weeks prior to your visit.

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bear_scout.jpgSharing Your World (Bear Scouts)
Bear Scouts will discover how zoos protect and save wildlife and learn about endangered species. Scouts will also find out how they can live safely with wildlife. Cost is $2 per person, plus admission.
Dates: Check calendar for current availability.

 
naturalist_pin.jpgNaturalist's Pin (Webelos Scouts)
Webelos will be taught how to identify venomous snakes found in their area, learn ways humans have changed the balance of nature, and become aware of what people can do to help protect the environment. Scouts will also learn the dynamics of a food chain of an ecosystem. Cost is $2 per person, plus admission.
                          Dates: Check calendar for current availability.
 
reptile_and_amphibian.jpgReptile and Amphibian Merit Badge (Boy Scouts)
Boy scouts and an adult will tour the zoo with a member of the Education Department, visiting the Backyards for Wildlife Site, National Amphibian Conservation Center wetland area, Holden Museum of Living Reptiles and other habitats as time allows. A Zoo merit badge counselor will review requirements for their merit badge and teach about Michigan native and non-native species. For more detailed information about this opportunity, please click here. Cost is $30 per
                          adult/scout pair and includes admission, with a maximum of 2 pairs. Program lasts
                          about 3 hours.
 
giraffe_patch_5_colors_comp.jpgZoo Patch (All Scouts)
Order a unique zoo patch for your scouts! The patch comes with a self-guided Zoo trek that you can use on your next visit to the Zoo to visit many of our animal residents throughout the Zoo and take a closer look at what makes them successful in their habitats. Self-guided tour and patches are mailed upon request. You do not need to choose a time or date to visit the Zoo. Cost is $2 per patch/trek package.
 
animal_try_it_badge.jpgBrownie Animal Try-It (Brownies)
Discover the world of animals at the Detroit Zoo. Take a tour and learn how enjoy animals in a safe way, learn how animals move and how they have adaptated to their different environments. Cost is $2 per person, plus admission.
Dates: Check calendar for current availability.
 
eco-explorer_brownie_badge.jpgBrownie Eco Explorer Try-It (Brownies)
Join one of our volunteer educators to become an Eco-Explorer. Our written trek will guide you as you learn how plants and animals live together in the environment! Cost is $2 per person, plus admission.
Dates: Check calendar for current availability.
 
wildlife_badge.jpgJunior Wildlife Badge (Junior Girl Scouts)
Junior Girl Scouts will learn how zoos provide habitats for wildlife and what zoos are doing to protect endangered species. Scouts will also learn about wildlife groups; mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and much more. Cost is $2 per person, plus admission.
Dates: Check calendar for current availability.
 
front_comp.jpgAnimals After Dark (All Scouts)
Spend the night at the Detroit Zoo! The Animals After Dark Overnight Program provides a unique experience as you explore and discover the zoo in a way very different from most visitor's experiences. For more information and current date availability, please click here.
 
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Earn merit badge requirements by visiting the Belle Isle Nature Zoo! Bring your troop, pack or den and choose one of our day time adventures.  All badge requirements are fulfilled in these indoor/outdoor programs.  The Belle Isle Nature Zoo does not supply badges.
E-mail kim.sherwin@metroparks.com for more information or to set up a program date for your troop.
 
 


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