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Scouts
 The scouting programs offered at McCloud Nature Park are a great resource for your scouts! Each program is approximately 2-hours and will fulfill a significant portion, if not all, of the badge requirement from the scouting handbooks. Scout leaders will be responsible for purchase of the actual badges through the scouting store or local scouting resources.
A den or troop leader must accompany their group to provide assistance and ensure proper safety provisions and behavior standards are met. Most programs involve some outdoor activities. Be sure proper clothing and footwear are worn by all persons attending.
*Please note: To maintain the quality and diversity of scout programs offered, it has become necessary to implement a small program fee on scout programs.
To Register
Register in person at:
Hendricks County Parks & Recreation office.
955 E. Main Street
Danville, IN 46122
Hours: M – F 8am – 4pm (closed holidays) |
Register in person at
McCloud Nature Center.
8518 N. Hughes Road
North Salem, IN 46165
Hours: F – Sat 9am – 5pm, Sun 1pm – 5pm |
Fill out this form and send it to:
Hendricks County Parks & Recreation
PO Box 463
Danville, IN 46122
(Only mail to address above, do not mail to HC Parks office) |
Online registration is not available at this time.
*Registration must be made in advance of program. Registration closes the Friday prior to the program date or when program capacity is reached.
Upcoming Scout Programs
Boy Scouts |
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Girl Scouts |
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| May 19th 2pm |
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May 26th 2pm |
| Sharing Your World With Wildlife Badge (Bears) |
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Bugs Badge (Brownies) |
| Fee $3 |
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Fee $3 |
| Scouts with discover the science of wildlife biology, conservation, and management. Join in a scavenger hunt for evidence for wildlife, and learn about endangered and extinct species of Indiana! |
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Scouts will learn the basics of bugs, from anatomy to types of insects. Make a bug craft to take home, go on an insect hike, and identify insects caught in our prairie! |
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| June 23rd 2pm |
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June 30th 2pm |
| Geologist Badge (Webelos) |
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Campers Badge (Juniors) |
| Fee $3 |
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Fee $3 |
| In this badge, learn the difference between a rock and a mineral, the types of rocks, the rock cycle, and even common Indiana fossils! Scouts will never take rocks for granite again! |
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Scouts will learn what an overnight trip entails. Go on a hike and navigate with a map and compass, just like early explorers. Find your inner chef and make a simple meal over a campfire! |
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| July 21st 2pm |
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July 28th 2pm |
| Forester Badge (Webelos) |
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Tree Badge (Cadettes) |
| Fee $3 |
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Fee $3 |
| Scouts will learn about the science of forestry and what a forester does, how to identify key tree species in Indiana, and how to age a tree and determine its health based on growth rings. Discover how wildfires help and harm, and how as a scout, you can prevent them! This scout badge program will be tree-mendous! |
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Scouts will gain a knowledge of traditional forestry and urban forestry practices, learn about tree biology and how to properly care for trees, do a tree craft, and go on a hike to identify trees of the Midwest! This scout program will be tree-mendous! |
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| August 18th 2pm |
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August 25th 2pm |
| Your Living World (Wolves) |
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Flower Badge (Juniors) |
| Fee $3 |
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Fee $3 |
| Scouts develop an understanding and respect for the environment in this badge program. Learn about pollution, recycling, and come prepared for our trails in a clean- up McCloud hike! Remember, littering is a waste of time! |
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Scouts will learn about botany, plant biology, flower physiology, and floristry. We will go on a wildflower hike, make potpourri, and living bouquets! Flower Power! |
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