Green Valleys Association

On-Site Programs

Scout Programs

Service Learning

Classroom Programs

Environmental Club

Our programs for Boy and Girl Scouts fulfill most, if not all, the necessary requirements for badges and achievements. Activities include hands-on exploration of the forests, fields and streams of our 197-acre Welkinweir property, as well as experiments and demonstrations to immerse Scouts in the wonders of nature.

Youth Volunteers and Girl scout troops plant seedlings

Girl Scout Programs
Sunday, May 18, 2008
Water Everywhere Try-It	1:30pm-3:00pm Fees: $7 per Scout. 1 leader free per 5 scouts.
Water Wonders Badge	3:30pm-5:00pm Fees: $7 per Scout. 1 leader free per 5 scouts.

Deadline for registration and payment is 7 days prior to each program. Limited space available so early registration is recommended by calling Dawn White at 610-469-8646.

On-going Scout programs offered at GVA
Brownie Try-Its
Earth and Sky	Completes 4 requirements
Eco-Explorer	Completes 5 requirements
Watching Wildlife	Completes 3 – 5 requirements
Water Everywhere	Completes 5 requirements
Juniors Badges
Earth Connections	Completes 6 requirements
Wildlife	Completes 5 requirements
Water Wonders	Completes 6 requirements
All programs are 1.5 - 2 hours long.
All programs are 1.5 - 2 hours long, and some may only be offered seasonally. Please contact GVA for details on how we can assist in the following Interest Projects: All About Birds, Eco Action Planet Power, Plant Life, Wildlife
Boy Scout Programs
Tiger Cubs
Sensory Scavenger Hunt	Go on a hike to learn about the wonders of nature through a scavenger hunt. Parents and siblings are welcome to attend. Fees: $7 per Tiger Cub or sibling; One free parent per child; $5 per additional adults. Maximum participants 20.
Wolf & Bear Cubs
Sharing Your World with Wildlife	Completes 4 requirements
Webelos
Naturalist Badge	Completes 5 requirements
GVA can also assist Boy Scouts with other achievements by offering interactive nature hikes designed to help Scouts better understand the natural world. Please call for details on how we may customize such programs for your group.
Important information for all Girl and Boy Scout programs:
Minimum of 7 Scouts is required to schedule a program. We can only accommodate a maximum of 20 Scouts per program (with the exception of the Scout Days). Fees: $7 per Scout; 1 leader free for every 5 scouts; Extra chaperones $5 each. If siblings must attend, there is a $7 fee per child if they are participating in the program. GVA does not give out badges. Please note: No family camping is allowed on the Welkinweir property unless it is a GVA scheduled program. We currently do not offer Scout overnights.

Programs can be arranged for groups by contacting us at 610-469-8646 or dkauffman@greenvalleys.org. At least 2 weeks notice is required to schedule programs. Most programs are offered on weekdays fall through spring. We may accommodate summer or weekend program requests depending on GVA Educator availability.