Scouting Programs
 Are you looking for an exciting and entertaining group activity for your scouts? Need help meeting those final badge requirements? Then sign up for a scouting activity at the Heard Natural Science Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary!
Our programs are appropriate for all types of groups with an interest in exploring the outdoors, including Cub Scouts, Webelos, Brownies, Junior Girl Scouts, Campfire, Bluebirds, and Princesses and Guides. From pond puddling to service projects, we offer a variety of interactive programs in a natural setting to fit your needs.
Ask about our Eagle Scout Programs, contact Roger.
Badge Workshops
Would you like to focus your attention on a particular badge? Our skilled staff is ready to help your group work towards completion of any nature or science related badge through fun and interactive activities.
Ages: 6-11 years
Duration: 2 hours
Dates offered: September through May (excluding January)
Fee: $15 per person
(Special Heard patches available for $2.95 each)
How to register:
Call 972-562-5566 ext. 237 or email reservations@heardmuseum.org
Boy Scout Merit Badge Workshops
In our Reptile and Amphibian Study workshop each Scout will earn all requirements except for 8 and 9. See below for registration information.
Date: Feburary 2, 2008; July 12, 2008
Time: TBD
Maximum Enrollment: 20
Fee: $30 per Scout
In our Environmental Science Workshop each Scout will have an opportunity to earn the Environmental Science Merit Badge, a requirement for Eagle Rank. Attendance at both workshop dates and completion of homework assignments are necessary in order to complete all badge requirements. See below for registration information.
Dates: December 1 and 8, 2007; March 29 and April 5, 2008; September 20 & 27, 2008; December 6 &13, 2008
Time: 9 AM—5 PM (registration begins at 8:30 AM)
Maximum Enrollment: 50
Fee: $49 per Scout
In our Insect Study Merit Badge all requirements can eventually be completed. All except 3, 7, and 10 will be completed on that Saturday. Requirements 3 & 10 involve making an insect collection and an opportunity (with instruction) will be provided to collect the specimens on that Saturday. However, to fulfill the needed number and variety of species required for the collection, the scout will most likely need to do additional collecting on his own and the specimens will need to be mounted and labeled before that requirement can be satisfied. Likewise, Requirement 7 which involves the raising of an insect (larvae will be provided by the Heard) will need to be done at home. When these last requirements are fulfilled, arrangements will be made to meet with instructor to sign them off - probably a group get-together. See below for registration information.
Date: August 9, 2008 + a follow-up meeting to be determined.
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Scouts need to bring a sack lunch and a water bottle.
Maximum Enrollment: 20
Fee: $40 per scout + the cost of an insect net (To be determined.)
Additional Needed: Long pants, outdoor boots or shoes, insect repellant.
Merit Badge Registration Information
In our Mammal Study Merit Badge all requirements can be completed the day of the class if the pre-class assignment (see below * Requirement 3c.) is completed and brought with them. See below for registration information.
Date: November 8, 2008
Time: 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Maximum Enrollment: 50
Fee: $30 per scout
Additional Needed: Appropriate outdoor clothing (Like jackets or raingear if needed)
Requirement 3c.
* From study and reading, write a simple history of one non-game mammal that lives in your area. Tell how this mammal lived before its habitat was affected in any way by man. Tell how it reproduces, what it eats, what eats it, and its natural habitat. Describe its dependency on plants, upon other animals (including man), and how they depend upon it. Tell how it is helpful and/or harmful to man.
Registration
1) Registration forms are available below.
For registration information, call Stephanie at 972.562.5566 ext. 237 or smann@heardmuseum.org
For questions about program content, contact Angela Baron at abaron@heardmuseum.org or Roger Sanderson at rsanderson@heardmuseum.org.
2) Pre-registration and pre-payment required. Workshop fees are non-refundable. If you are unable to attend the merit badge workshop you registered for we will do our best to reschedule your student for the next workshop scheduled.
3) Class 1 Medical Record and Code of Conduct Form are required (available below).
4) Please remember to bring your own lunch and wear a Class A or B uniform.
Registration Form (pdf)
Code of Conduct Form (pdf)
Medical Record Form
(pdf) or visit www.scouting.org/forms/34414.pdf
Guided Scout Trails
Experience the ecology, geology and wildlife of the Heard sanctuary. Led by trained guides, your group will hike our prairies, forests or ponds to explore the natural world.
Ages: 5-adult
Duration: 45 min. to 1-hour (age-dependent)
Dates offered: September through May
Saturdays 10:30, 1:00, 3:00
(Please take out Sunday times)
Fee: $8 per person
(Special Heard patches available for $2.95 each.)
How to register:
1) call 972.562.5566 ext. 237
2) e-mail reservations@heardmuseum.org
Service Projects
The Heard welcomes scouts and other groups to assist with special service projects. Examples of previous scout projects include habitat restoration and trail and sanctuary maintenance. We appreciate your help in keeping the museum a healthy home for the plants and animals that live here.
Ages: 7-adult
For information call: 972-562-5566 ext. 234
Special Heard patches available for $2.95 each
To schedule an Eagle Scout Project call
972.562.5566 ext. 233
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