Boy and Girl Scout Programs

The Evanston Ecology Center, located within the Ladd Arboretum and housing a variety of resident live animals, is an ideal place for your Girl Scout or Cub Scout troop to explore! Our educational and interactive programs will engage your troop and meet most or all of the badge requirements. In addition to the topics listed below, the Ecology Center staff will work with you to meet your troops’ unique needs. 

Topics

Girl Scouts

• Clover Petal (Daisy)
  
• Rosie Petal (Daisy)
• Senses (Daisy-Brownie)
• Bugs (Daisy-Brownie)
• Letterboxer (Brownie)
• Geocacher (Junior-Cadette)
  

Cub Scouts

• Backyard Jungle (Tiger)
• Tigers in the Wild (Tiger)
• Paws on the Path (Wolf)
• Air of the Wolf (Wolf)
• Fur, Feathers and Ferns (Bear)
• Weeblo Walkabout (Weeblo)
• Into the Woods (Weeblo)

Program Length and Reservations

Programs vary in length depending on requirements and reservations are required 2 weeks in advance. Please call for availability. 

Cost