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Whether your group is interested in spending a few hours, a day, or a whole night, we have just the right program for you! There are a variety of programs available for Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts that offer the opportunity to complete most of or all of the necessary requirements for several conservation, nature and animal-related badges.
Our prescheduled workshops make it convenient to join in on program fun with other Scouts groups too!
In addition, discover the annual Girl Scouts Day and Cub Scout/Boy Scouts Night Zoo scouting events, their details are listed below as available.
Cub Scouts/Boy Scouts Night - Saturday, August 3, 2013
Come and join the fun and adventure while learning about animals and conservation. In this unique evening where the Zoo is open just to scouts and their families, enjoy a cookout style dinner, guided tours, and lots of badge activities! Please stay tuned for further details!
Girl Scouts Day - Saturday, April 20, 2013
Come and enjoy a day of activities for all levels of Girl Scouts.
Daisies to Cadettes will work on various badge components at stations throughout the zoo.View the Girl Scout's website event information.
TIME: 11:00am - 4:00pm
COST: $8.25 per Scout
Adult members are free. Adult non-members are $12.25 each.
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo is a unique and unforgettable location for scouts of all ages to work on their badges and achievements. Consider one of our specially designed Scout Badge Workshops geared toward your scout groups’ needs. You choose the badge or achievements and we do the rest!! During your workshop, enjoy private use of one of our Zoo cabins for a portion of your activities, a private tour including an up-close personal experience with a Zoo staff, as well as the chance to meet a few of our Zoo animal ambassadors. Programs fulfill the requirements of one badge or select set of achievements. Scouts will be awarded with certificates at the end of the program showing which badge or achievements they completed during their workshop.
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo requires a minimum of 8 scouts to book a Badge Workshop.
To book a private scout workshop with your den or pack, call (719) 633-9925 X 127 or email edprograms@cmzoo.org.
Note: Reservations are required at least 7 days in advance for Prescheduled Scout Workshops or 14 days in advance for all other Scout Badge Workshops. A $25 non-refundable deposit is due at time of registration. Refunds will not be given for any cancellation unless it is made by the Zoo. Please see registration policies for more information.
CUB SCOUT BADGE WORKSHOPS:
Tiger Cub Workshop
Achievements: 5D, 5F, 5G & Electives: 31, 34, 42, 43, 47
Belt Loop: Wildlife Conservation
Time: 2 hours
Cost: $12.25 per Scout, 1 chaperone free per 8 kids.
Adults Zoo members are $8.25, non-members receive $2.00 off regular admission each.
Wolf Cub Workshop
Achievements: 7a, 7b, 7c, 10c & Elective 14d
Belt Loop: Wildlife Conservation
Time: 2 hours
Cost: $12.25 per Scout, 1 chaperone free per 8 kids.
Adults Zoo members are $8.25, non-members receive $2.00 off regular admission each.
Bear Cub Workshop
Achievements: 5a, 5c, 5d, 5e, 6d, 6e, 6g
Belt Loop: Wildlife Conservation
Time: 2 hours
Cost: $12.25 per Scout, 1 chaperone free per 8 kids.
Adults Zoo members are $8.25, non-members receive $2.00 off regular admission each.
Webelos Workshop
Badge: Naturalist (Outdoor series)
Belt Loop: Wildlife Conservation
Time: 2 hours
Cost: $12.25 per Scout, 1 chaperone free per 8 kids.
Adults Zoo members are $8.25, non-members receive $2.00 off regular admission each.
BOY SCOUT MERIT BADGE WORKSHOPS:
Due to certain time constraints, some sections of most merit badges listed cannot be completed at the Zoo. When booking your Merit Badge Workshop, we will provide you with a list of which sections that will need to be completed ahead of time.
Merit Badge: Mammal Study
Time: 3 hours
Cost: $15.25 per Scout, 1 chaperone free per 8 kids.
Adults Zoo members are $8.25, non-members receive $2.00 off regular admission each.
Merit Badge: Insect Study
Time: 3 hours
Cost:$15.25 per Scout, 1 chaperone free per 8 kids.
Adults Zoo members are $8.25, non-members receive $2.00 off regular admission each.
Merit Badge: Veterinary Study
Time: 3 hours
Cost: $15.25 per Scout, 1 chaperone free per 8 kids.
Adults Zoo members are $8.25, non-members receive $2.00 off regular admission each.
Merit Badge: Reptile and Amphibian Study
Time: 6 hours
Cost:$26.25 per Scout, 1 chaperone free per 8 kids.
Adults Zoo members are $8.25, non-members receive $2.00 off regular admission each.
Merit Badge: Environmental Science
Time: 6 hours
Cost: $26.25 per Scout, 1 chaperone free per 8 kids.
Adults Zoo members are $8.25, non-members receive $2.00 off regular admission each.
Merit Badge: Forestry
Time: 4 hours
Cost: $20.25 per Scout, 1 chaperone free per 8 kids.
Adults Zoo members are $8.25, non-members receive $2.00 off regular admission each.
**NOTE: We do have a Merit Badge Counselor on staff that will be able to sign off on blue cards for Boy Scouts. Boy Scouts will be asked to bring in their own blue cards.
Badge Workshops are geared only for Scouts and their adult chaperones. Siblings are discouraged. Siblings (over the age of three) that will be present during the workshop will be counted as Scouts and will be required to pay the Scout rate listed. Not all requirements of each badge may be met while at the Zoo due to time constraints or other unforeseen circumstances.
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo is a unique and unforgettable location for scouts of all ages to work on their badges and achievements. Consider one of our specially designed Scout Badge Workshops geared toward your scout groups’ needs. You choose the badge and we do the rest!! During your workshop, enjoy private use of one of our Zoo cabins, a private tour including a visit with a zoo keeper, as well as the chance to meet a few of our Zoo animal ambassadors. Programs fulfill the requirements of one badge.
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo requires a minimum of 8 scouts to book a Badge Workshop.
To book a private scout workshop with your troop, call (719) 633-9925 X 127 or email edprograms@cmzoo.org.
Note: Reservations are required at least 7 days in advance for Prescheduled Scout Workshops or 14 days in advance for all other Scout Badge Workshops. A $25 non-refundable deposit is due at time of registration. Refunds will not be given for any cancellation unless it is made by the Zoo. Please see registration policies for more information.
GIRL SCOUT BADGE WORKSHOPS: Featuring the NEW Leadership Journey Steps!
Daisy Petal Workshops
Badge: It’s Your Story: Tell it- Three Cheers For Animals
Time: 2 hours
Cost: $12.25 per scout
Adults Zoo members are $8.25, non-members receive $2.00 off regular admission each.
Badge: Use Resources Wisely Petal (Green)
Time: 2 hours
Cost: $12.25 per scout, 1 chaperone free per 8 kids.
Adults Zoo members are $8.25, non-members receive $2.00 off regular admission each.
Brownie Try-It Workshops
Badge: It’s Your Story-Tell It- Pets (This work shop is adapted to caring for wild animals as well as pets.)
Time: 2 hours
Cost: $12.25 per scout, 1 chaperone free per 8 kids.
Adults Zoo members are $8.25, non-members receive $2.00 off regular admission each.
Badge: Bugs
Time: 2 hours
Cost: $12.25 per scout, 1 chaperone free per 8 kids.
Adults Zoo members are $8.25, non-members receive $2.00 off regular admission each.
Junior Workshops
Badge: Animal Habitats
Time: 2 hours
Cost: $12.25 per scout, 1 chaperone free per 8 kids.
Adults Zoo members are $8.25, non-members receive $2.00 off regular admission each.
Cadette and Senior Projects
Project: Animal Helpers
Time: 3 hours
Cost: $15.25 per scout, 1 chaperone free per 8 kids.
Adults Zoo members are $8.25, non-members receive $2.00 off regular admission each.
Badge Workshops are geared only for Scouts and their adult chaperones. Siblings are discouraged. Siblings (over the age of three) that will be present during the workshop will be counted as Scouts and will be required to pay the Scout rate listed. Not all requirements of each badge may be met while at the Zoo due to time constraints or other unforeseen circumstances.
Our prescheduled workshops make it convenient to join in on program fun with other Scouts groups too! Online registration is coming soon for these prescheduled programs.
Creating unforgettable experiences for boy scouts of all ages! Prescheduled workshops allow smaller groups and even individual scouts to join in and participate in the programs offered together.
Tiger Cub Workshops
Saturday, April 6, 1pm-3pm
Wildlife Conservation Belt Loop
Cost: $12.25 per scout
Adults Zoo members are $8.25, non-members receive $2.00 off regular admission each.
Wolf Cub Workshops
Sunday, May 5, 1pm-3pm
Conservation
Cost: $12.25 per scout
Adults Zoo members are $8.25, non-members receive $2.00 off regular admission each.
Bear Cub Workshops
Sunday, June 2, 1pm-3pm
Conservation
Cost: $12.25 per scout
Adults Zoo members are $8.25, non-members receive $2.00 off regular admission each.
Webelos Workshop
Sunday, June 16, 1pm-3pm
Wildlife Conservation
Cost: $12.25 per scout
Adults Zoo members are $8.25, non-members receive $2.00 off regular admission each.
Boy Scout Merit Badge Workshops
Horsemanship Merit Badge Workshop
Saturday, May 18, 1pm-5pm
Cost: $45.25 per Scout
Adults Zoo members are $8.25, non-members receive $2.00 off regular admission each.
Insect Study Merit Badge Workshop
Sunday, April 7, 1pm-4pm
Cost: $15.25 per Scout.
Adults Zoo members are $8.25, non-members receive $2.00 off regular admission each.Environmental Science Study Merit Badge Workshop
Saturday, February 2, 9:30am-4pm
Saturday, July 20, 9:30am-4pm
Cost: $26.25 per Scout.
Adults Zoo members are $8.25, non-members receive $2.00 off regular admission each.Reptile and Amphibian Merit Badge Workshop
Saturday, February 23, 9:30am-4pm
Saturday, June 29, 9:30am-4pm
Cost: $26.25 per Scout.
Adults Zoo members are $8.25, non-members receive $2.00 off regular admission each.Mammal Merit Badge Workshop
Sunday, March 10, 1pm-4pm
Saturday, June 15, 1pm-4pm
Cost: $15.25 per Scout.
Adults Zoo members are $8.25, non-members receive $2.00 off regular admission each.Veterinary Study Merit Badge Workshop
Sunday, March 24, 1pm-4pm
Sunday, July 14, 1pm-4pm
Cost: $15.25 per Scout.
Adults Zoo members are $8.25, non-members receive $2.00 off regular admission each.
Note: Reservations are required at least 7 days in advance for Prescheduled Scout Workshops or 14 days in advance for all other Scout Badge Workshops. Refunds will not be given for any cancellation unless it is made by the Zoo. Please see registration policies for more information.
Creating unforgettable experiences for girl scouts of all ages! Prescheduled workshops allow smaller groups and even individual scouts to join in and participate in the programs offered together.
The New Leadership Journey Steps:
Daisy Girl Scout Workshops
Saturday, May 14 - 1pm-3pm SC
It's Your Story - Tell it, Out and about with Animals
Cost: $12.25 per scout
Adults Zoo members are $8.25, non-members receive $2.00 off regular admission each.
Brownie Girl Scout Workshops
Saturday, June 1 - 1pm-3pm SC
It's Your Story Tell It - Pets
This workshop is adapd to caring for wild animals as well as pets.
Cost: $12.25 per scout
Adults Zoo members are $8.25, non-members receive $2.00 off regular admission each.
Jr. Girl Scout Workshops
Sunday, February 10 - 1pm-3pm SC
Saturday, July 13 - 1pm-3pm SC
It's Your Story - Tell It, Animal Habitats
Cost: $12.25 per scout
Adults Zoo members are $8.25, non-members receive $2.00 off regular admission each.
Senior & Cadettes 3-Hour Workshops
Saturday, March 9 - 1pm-4pm LML1
Sunday, June 30 - 1pm-4pm LML1
It's Your Story - Tell It, Animal Helpers
Cost: $15.25 per scout
Adults Zoo members are $8.25, non-members receive $2.00 off regular admission each.
Note: Reservations are required at least 7 days in advance for Prescheduled Scout Workshops or 14 days in advance for all other Scout Badge Workshops. Refunds will not be given for any cancellation unless it is made by the Zoo. Please see registration policies for more information.
For more information please e-mail or Call 719-633-9925, ext. 127
