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Boy Scout Programs Boy Scouts at the Education Center Boys work with a teacher/naturalist to complete the following projects. The fee is $7 per boy with a $50 minimum. There is no cost for adults. Programs run 1.5 hours. Small dens frequently combine with other dens to make program more cost efficient. TIGER CUBS
Boys visit the nature
center with a teacher/naturalist guide who brings out select live
animals and artifacts for boys to explore. The program ends with a hike
out doors along the trail and pond edge. Achievement #5 Boys learn about common backyard birds on Cape Cod. The teacher/naturalist leader explains what we do at the center. Boys learn about Massachusetts endangered animals and State animals which are now extinct. Program includes a field walk with “birdnoculars” to spot local bird residents, other animals and their signs. WOLF LEVEL Elective 10 Native American Lore Boys learn about Moshup the Giant and other local native folk lore. They create a simple drum or rattle. Boys create a game or two to take home. During the cold months boys create their own winter count art piece using native symbols. Boys work together to make fruit leather. Elective 13 Birds Boys learn about common birds on Cape Cod, their songs, habits and habitats. Boys learn which birds migrate and which stay here for the winter. A field hike with “birdnoculars” allows boys to scope out resident birds by song and sight. Boys make a simple bird feeder to take home. Elective 18 Outdoor Adventure (portion below) Boys work with Topographical Map and Compass. They learn common map symbols and how these maps are created. They work with a contour map model. Boys also hike outside to try there compass skills with the Silver Dollar Game. A short hike introduces boys to common poisonous plants and local animal life, especially life under a log. WEEBLOS LEVEL Forester Boys work together with a teacher/naturalist to identify six forest trees and their uses for humans. They also identify six forest plants that are useful to wildlife. Boys learn about the life cycle of the Oak Tree and examine tree rings to unlock their stories. Geologist Boys examine over 50 individual specimens of minerals and learn about the three rock types. They learn about Moh’s system for identifying minerals by their hardness and streak. Boys learn about the importance of rocks and minerals in our everyday lives. They use clay to learn about how mountains are formed and they create a model of a volcano and explain how volcanoes work. The program ends with the exploding of a baking soda and vinegar volcano. Naturalist
Boys explore insect life
with live specimens. They meet several of the center’s resident
animals. Boys examine a map outlining the major Flyways in the United
States. An outdoor hike helps boys learn about common birds and common
plants, including poison ivy and poison sumac.
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The Thornton Burgess Society
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