The Nature Institute offers two avenues to help scouts earn badges.
Scout Badge Days – Bring your troop out to complete a badge in one swoop! Scouts are welcome to join with their entire troop or as individuals. Check back in the Spring of 2022.
TNI Scout Badge Days are specific dates and badge activities offered by The Nature Institute Staff. The cost is:
- $4 per scout, certificate of completion given at end of program.
Scout Programming
We offer private group bookings for Girl Scouts, Cub Scouts, and Boy Scouts. Programs can be set up by troop leaders on a date and time that works best for their group. Depending on the badge, programs generally last between 1.5 – 2 hours.
Program price is based on group size. The cost is:
- $50 for a group of 10 scouts or fewer
- $75 for groups of 11-20 scouts
- For 20+ scouts, the base fee is $75, with a $4 fee for each additional scout after 20.
The program cost is due at the time of registration. Any additional fees incurred after the booking are due the day of the program. Programs must be booked 2 weeks in advance.
Girl Scouts
The Nature Institute offers private group bookings for Girl Scouts. Check out our badge offerings below!
| Daisies | Eco Learner, Trail Adventure |
| Brownies | Senses, Bugs, Hiker |
| Juniors | Animal Habitats |
| Cadettes | Night Owl |
| Seniors | Eco Explorer |
| Ambassadors | Eco Advocate |
Don’t see the badge you’re looking for? Send a message to Lauren at lscull@thenatureinstitute.org for custom programs.
Cub Scouts
We can assist with the following Cub Scout Adventures:
| Lion | Mountain Lion |
| Tiger | Tigers in the Wild |
| Wolf | Paws on the Path |
| Bear | Fur, Feathers, and Ferns |
| Webelos | Webelos Walkabout |
| Arrow of Light | Elective Adventure: Into the Wild, Elective Adventure: Into the Woods |
Boy Scouts
The Nature Institute can assist with the following Merit Badges:
- Bird Study
- Plant Science
- Sustainability
- Wilderness Survival
- Hiking
- Fish and Wildlife Management
- Fishing
- Environmental Science
We are also happy to work with Boy Scouts that need to complete projects. Please contact us at info@thenatureinstitute.org or (618) 466-9930 for more information.
Additional Information:
- Programs with large scout numbers may be asked to split into several groups for the duration of the program.
- Programs must be booked 2 weeks in advance.
- Badgework is NOT required to book a scout program. We are happy to lead a hike for your group on just about any topic!
- 1 parent/guardian is free per child. Additional guardians or siblings will be charged at the scout rate of $4/each.
Submit a scout program request below: