Northbrook Park District - Northbrook, Illinois | Rentals/Group Outings

Scouts on the Trail Through Time Scouting in Northbrook Parks
Scout programs can be more fun outside, when children play and earn rewards at the same time. Plan an outdoor adventure and earn a badge or patch; you can choose from our suggestions or design your own program.

Call 847·291·2995 to make arrangements. The fee is $8 per person. Here are some ideas to get started.

Brownie Try-Its
Animals: Act out animal movements, sounds and characteristics.
Colors and Shapes: Use natural materials to create art on the Trail Through Time.
Earth and Sky: Get down and dirty under the sun and watch the clouds.
Earth Is Our Home: Learn how to make smart choices and plan for the future.
Eco-Explorer: Find signs of living things and their habitats on the Trail.
Movers: Go fly a kite.
Outdoor Adventurer: Hike, eat and play outside.
Plants: Find seeds and leaves and explore how plants grow on the Trail.
Science Wonders: Make sparkling crystals and learn about electricity.
Watching Wildlife: Learn about animals living on the Trail.
Water Everywhere: Learn what’s up with wetlands at the boardwalk on the Trail.

Junior Girl Scout Badges
Earth Connections: Study trees and identify local plants; see how we relate to nature.
Eco-Action: Learn how to help the environment, like planting a tree or stenciling storm drains with fish symbols and “Drains to the lake” messages.
Frosty Fun: Try snowshoeing and frozen snake races.
Local Lore: Learn Northbrook’s story as told on the Trail Through Time.
Outdoor Fun: Experience fun, fitness and food, along with campfires.
Wildlife: Go on a safari in the park and learn about creatures that share our world.

Scouts Cleaning the Park Cub Scouts, Bear Achievements and Arrow Points
Native American Life: Build a Potawatomi wigwam and play Native American games.
Nature Crafts: Make a water scope and explore the wetlands at the Trail.
Sharing Your World with Wildlife: Make a birdhouse and visit the Trail.
Take Care of Your Planet: Plant a tree and gather trail trash.
Water and Soil Conservation: Explore the unique soil in the prairie and wetland and discuss erosion and water pollution control at the Trail.
Weather: Make rain gauges and weather vanes; experience the weather on the prairie and measure humidity at the wetlands on the Trail.

Webelo Scout Badges Leading to the Cub Scout Conservation Award
Forester: Learn about tree identification and landscaping with trees.
Geologist: Discover a popular way to create crystals and study rocks and minerals.
Naturalist: Learn about local birds and their place in the web of life; discover what lives on the wetlands and why.
Outdoorsman: Enjoy an evening campfire and use the Leave No Trace Guidelines; take part in a conservation project in the park.