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Scouts may attend Fall Forestry Festival
on Saturday, October 4 to help fulfill badge requirements.
Programs are listed below by scout group
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Wolf Cub
Time |
Program |
Overview |
Badge |
Requirement covered |
12pm |
Nest Box Trail Hike |
A hike to nest boxes to see different birds. |
Birds |
C: point out different kinds of birds |
11am, 1pm |
Bluebird Tail Hike |
A hike along the bluebird trail to learn about bluebirds and their allies and enemies. |
Birds |
C: point out different kinds of birds |
11am, 1pm |
Forest Discovery Trail |
Learn the plants, trees, and animals found on the trail. |
Outdoor Adventure |
H: point out poisonous plants |
All Day |
Flycasting & Flytying |
Learn about fishing in New Jersey from NJ Trout Unlimited members. |
Fishing |
A: Identify 5 fish D: Know safe fishing rules E: Tell some fishing laws |
All Day |
Watershed Enviroscape |
A hands-on demonstration of water pollution. |
Your Living World |
B: Discuss how water and land can get dirty |
All Day |
Plants, Soil, & Groundwater |
Groundwater model and plant and soil information. |
Your Living World |
B: Discuss how water and land can get dirty |
Bear Cub
Time |
Program |
Overview |
Badge |
Requirement covered |
11:30 am |
Wildlife Habitats |
Learn about different wildlife species’ homes, food sources, and survival methods. |
Sharing Your World with Wildlife |
D: Visit a Nature Center E: Name one extinct and one endangered animal. |
All Day |
Watershed Enviroscape |
A hands-on demonstration of water pollution. |
Water & Soil Conservation |
E: Name four kinds of water pollution. |
All Day |
Plants, Soil, & Groundwater |
Groundwater model and plant and soil information. |
Water & Soil Conservation |
B: Explore three kinds of earth.
D: What is erosion; find out what to plant to prevent erosion. |
Webelo
Time |
Program |
Overview |
Badge |
Requirement covered |
All Day |
Sawmill Demonstration and Forest Products |
Meet NJ Foresters and see them saw a log into lumber. Learn about wood uses. |
Forester |
7: Tell how different kinds of wood might be used. |
All Day |
Fire in the Pines |
Meet NJ Forest Firefighters and learn about the susceptibility of the Pinelands to wildfire. |
Forester |
9: Describe the benefits and harm of wildfires. |
11am, 1pm |
Tree ID Hike |
Take a hike in the forest to learn to identify trees. |
Forester |
3: Identify 6 trees and their uses. |
All Day |
Maple Sugaring |
Learn how to make syrup from the sap of maple trees. |
Forester |
3: Identify 6 trees and their uses. |
11am, 1pm |
Forest Discovery Trail |
Learn the plants, trees, and animals found on the trail. |
Forester |
3: Identify six trees and their uses. 4: Identify six plants and wildlife values |
12pm, 2pm |
Sensory Awareness Trail |
Use your senses to see the forest in a different way. |
Forester |
3: Identify six trees and their uses. 4: Identify six plants and wildlife values |
11:30 am |
Wildlife Habitats |
Learn about different wildlife species’ homes, food sources, and survival methods. |
Forester |
4: Identify six plants and wildlife values |
12pm |
Nest Box Trail Hike |
A hike to nest boxes to see different birds. |
Naturalist |
4: Visit a Nature Center 5: Watch birds 6: Learn bird flyways |
11am, 1pm |
Bluebird Tail Hike |
A hike along the bluebird trail to learn about bluebirds and their allies and enemies. |
Naturalist |
4: Visit a Nature Center 5: Watch birds 6: Learn bird flyways |
11:30 am |
Wildlife Habitats |
Learn about different wildlife species’ homes, food sources, and survival methods. |
Naturalist |
10: Identify a plant, bird, or animal found only in NJ |
12:30 pm |
Swamp Life Trail |
Discover plants and animals of the wetlands along the Swamp Life Trail. |
Naturalist |
11: Learn about aquatic ecosystems and wetlands |
All Day |
Fire in the Pines |
Meet NJ Forest Firefighters and learn about the susceptibility of the Pinelands to wildfire. |
Outdoorsman |
7: Discuss outdoor fire safety |
Boy Scout
Time |
Program |
Overview |
Badge |
Requirement covered |
11:30 am |
Wildlife Habitats |
Learn about different wildlife species’ homes, food sources, and survival methods. |
Environmental Science |
3e: Endangered Species |
All Day |
Watershed Model |
A hands-on demonstration of water pollution. |
Environmental Science |
3c: Water Pollution 3f: Pollution Prevention |
All Day |
Plants, Soil, & Groundwater |
Groundwater model and plant and soil information. |
Environmental Science |
3c: Water Pollution 3d: Land Pollution |
All Day |
Sawmill Demonstration and Forest Products |
Meet NJ Foresters and see them saw a log into lumber. Learn about wood uses. |
Environmental Science |
6: Environmental Science careers |
All Day |
Fire in the Pines |
Meet NJ Forest Firefighters and learn about the susceptibility of the Pinelands to wildfire. |
Environmental Science |
6: Environmental Science careers |
All Day |
Flycasting & Flytying |
Learn about fishing in New Jersey from NJ Trout Unlimited members. |
Fishing |
6: Leave no trace 7: Fishing regulations |
11am, 1pm |
Tree ID Hike |
Take a hike in the forest to learn to identify trees. |
Forestry |
1: Identify 15 trees |
11am, 1pm |
Forest Discovery Trail |
Learn the plants, trees, and animals found on the trail. |
Forestry |
1: Identify 15 trees |
12pm, 2pm |
Sensory Awareness Trail |
Use your senses to see the forest in a different way. |
Forestry |
1: Identify 15 trees |
All Day |
Sawmill Demonstration and Forest Products |
Meet NJ Foresters and see them saw a log into lumber. Learn about wood uses. |
Forestry |
2: Collect and identify wood samples. 3: Describe forest contributions 7: Interview a forester |
All Day |
Fire in the Pines |
Meet NJ Forest Firefighters and learn about the susceptibility of the Pinelands to wildfire. |
Forestry |
5c: Forest fire prevention 6c: Learn what the Forest Fire Service does. |
All Day |
Beekeeping |
See active hives and learn how bees make honey, why they sting, and the different bees in the hive |
Insect Study |
9: Observe a beehive |
11:30 am |
Wildlife Habitats |
Learn about different wildlife species’ homes, food sources, and survival methods. |
Nature |
1: Importance of plants to animals 2: Importance of animals to plants |
All Day |
Plants, Soil, & Groundwater |
Groundwater model and plant and soil information. |
Nature |
4h: Identify soils |
12pm |
Nest Box Trail Hike |
A hike to nest boxes to see different birds. |
Nature |
4a: Identify eight species of birds |
11am, 1pm |
Bluebird Tail Hike |
A hike along the bluebird trail to learn about bluebirds and their allies and enemies. |
Nature |
4a: Identify eight species of birds |
11am, 1pm |
Greenhouse Tour |
Visit the NJ Tree Nursery’s greenhouse to see how trees are grown from seed. |
Plant Science |
5: List 10 native plants, 10 cultivated |
11am, 1pm |
Tree ID Hike |
Take a hike in the forest to learn to identify trees. |
Plant Science |
7c3: How to use an ID key 7c6a: Identify trees in a park |
All Day |
Plants, Soil, & Groundwater |
Groundwater model and plant and soil information. |
Soil and Water Conservation |
1: Learn about soil 2: Learn about soil erosion 5: Learn the Hydrologic cycle |
All Day |
Watershed Enviroscape |
A hands-on demonstration of water pollution. |
Soil and Water Conservation |
4: Learn about watersheds 6: Learn about water pollution |
All Day |
Sawmill Demonstration and Forest Products |
Meet NJ Foresters and see them saw a log into lumber. Learn about wood uses. |
Woodwork |
2: Learn about lumber, collect samples |
Brownie
Time |
Program |
Overview |
Badge |
Requirement covered |
11:30, 1:30 |
Changing Forest Hike |
Take a hike to discover creatures that live in the forest and use creativity to express what you saw. |
Eco-Explorer |
1: Exploring Nature |
11:30 am |
Wildlife Habitats |
Learn about different wildlife species’ homes, food sources, and survival methods. |
Eco-Explorer |
6: What’s a Habitat |
11:30 am |
Wildlife Habitats |
Learn about different wildlife species’ homes, food sources, and survival methods. |
Animals |
5: Sounds Charades |
12pm |
Nest Box Trail Hike |
A hike to nest boxes to see different birds. |
Earth & Sky |
5: Creatures of the Air |
11am, 1pm |
Bluebird Tail Hike |
A hike along the bluebird trail to learn about bluebirds and their allies and enemies. |
Earth & Sky |
5: Creatures of the Air |
12pm, 2pm |
Sensory Awareness Hike |
Use all your senses to discover the forest. |
Outdoor Adventurer |
5: Touch, Smell, Listen |
12pm, 2pm |
Sensory Awareness Hike |
Use all your senses to discover the forest. |
Senses |
5: Only the Nose Knows |
11:30 am |
Wildlife Habitats |
Learn about different wildlife species’ homes, food sources, and survival methods. |
Watching Wildlife |
1: Animal Architects 2: Animal Talk 3: A New Wardrobe |
Junior
Time |
Program |
Overview |
Badge |
Requirement covered |
11am, 1pm |
Tree ID Hike |
Take a hike in the forest to learn to identify trees. |
Earth Connections |
3: Identify that Tree |
11:30 am |
Wildlife Habitats |
Learn about different wildlife species’ homes, food sources, and survival methods. |
Earth Connections |
7: Adapt or Perish |
All Day |
Plants, Soil, & Groundwater |
Groundwater model and plant and soil information. |
Environmental Health |
3: Water Water Everywhere |
All Day |
Watershed Enviroscape |
A hands-on demonstration of water pollution. |
Environmental Health |
3: Water Water Everywhere |
All Day |
Watershed Enviroscape |
A hands-on demonstration of water pollution. |
Water Wonders |
1. It’s in a Cycle |
11am, 1pm |
Forest Discovery Trail |
Learn the plants, trees, and animals found on the trail. |
Wildlife |
5: Touch-Me-Not |
11:30 am |
Wildlife Habitats |
Learn about different wildlife species’ homes, food sources, and survival methods. |
Wildlife |
6: Staying Alive |
12pm |
Nest Box Trail Hike |
A hike to nest boxes to see different birds. |
Wildlife |
8: Animal Watcher |
11am, 1pm |
Bluebird Tail Hike |
A hike along the bluebird trail to learn about bluebirds and their allies and enemies. |
Wildlife |
8: Animal Watcher |
11:30, 1:30 |
Changing Forest Hike |
Take a hike to discover creatures that live in the forest and use creativity to express what you saw. |
Outdoor Creativity |
1. Many Ways to be Creative |
Senior/Cadette
Time |
Program |
Overview |
Badge |
Requirement covered |
11:30 am |
Wildlife Habitats |
Learn about different wildlife species’ homes, food sources, and survival methods. |
All About Birds |
3: Identify 5 birds by their calls |
We've assembled over 40 activities, crafts, and exhibits for the whole family at Fall Forestry Festival. We hope that after the scout programs, you will stay to enjoy the other forestry-themed offerings and beauty of the pinelands forest.
Join the scout mailing list by emailing forestrycenter@gmail.com with the subject line "Scout Mailing List"
Email forestrycenter@gmail.com with any questions or call (732) 928-2360
Forest Resource Education Center 370 East Veterans Highway Jackson, NJ 08527 |
