Scouts can participate in any of the regular youth programs or they can work on specific scout badges/beltloops/pins.* Our scout programs are designed to meet scouting requirements for the achievements. 

EcoExplorer Brownie Girl Scout Badge

Brownies investigate the river and woods habitat discovering the interactions of plants and animals with their environment.  Complete badge.

Earth and Sky Brownie Girl Scout Badge

The soil and the sky are essential to all life.  Explore the wildlife living in both. Complete badge. 

Earth Connections Junior Girl Scout  Badge

Junior girl scouts delve deeper into the woodland ecosystem learning to more about interactions of plants and animals with their environment as well and plant identification and medicinal uses.  Complete badge.

Wildlife  Junior Girl Scout Badge

Take a closer look at wildlife investigating  adaptations, poisonous plants, and animal habitat and behavior. Complete badge.

Wildlife Conservation Cub Scout Belt Loop and Pin

While visiting the Friends of the Rappahannock cub scouts will explore a variety of natural resource concepts including the food chain and camouflage and conservation.  To complete this belt loop and pin, scouts will need to learn about and report on an endangered species to their den.

Fishing Cub Scout Sports Pin and Belt Loop

Scouts will learn how to cast, bait a hook with live bait and lures, and then go fishing.  A review of the fishing regulation book will complete the Belt Loop requirements and  put them  well on their way to the Fishing Pin. (allow 2 hours)

River Safety:Although this is not a specific scout badge, it is popular with troops because it teaches scouts valuable skills and is the basis for many of the scouting water activity achievements. Learn how to read the river to evaluate safety conditions and to enjoy the river safely; interactive hands-on activities all on dry land.  River levels and weather permitting, we take the scouts in the river to practice what they have learned.

Logistics:

Programs are conducted at the Virginia Outdoor Center on Fall Hill Ave, Fredericksburg.  They last 1 ½ hours unless otherwise noted, and  cost $6 per scout, minimum $60 per program.   See the education brochure for more details.  For reservations call 373-3448 or email education@riverfriends.org 

*The requirements for each badge/loop are met as indicated, but the actual patch, loop, or pin is not provided. Patches should be ordered through your unit or pack.