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Boy Scout Programs

Geology Merit Badge

The Geology Merit Badge program has been modified to meet the new requirements. This badge program features hands-on Geology workshops conducted by registered Badge Counselors plus 'An Introduction to Speleology' pre-tour program, a special interpretive tour of the caverns, a light snack, a rock collection for all boys, PLUS an all new fossil collection for the scouts.

Featured Workshops Include:

  • Rocks & Minerals
  • Maps & Mineral Resources
  • Earth History
  • Fossils
  • Careers in the Geosciences
Overnight Options

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Mammal Study Merit Badge

The nine hour program features four interactive workshops conducted by registered Badge Counselors plus 'An Introduction to Speleology', pre-tour program, a special flashlight interpretive tour of the caverns, and a bat house for each troop.

Featured Workshops Include:

  • Intro. to Mammals & Classification
  • Bat Anatomy
  • What Bats Eat
  • Building Bat Houses
Overnight Options

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Boy Scout Geology & Mammal Study Merit Badge Event & Camporee

Plan now to join boys from Pennsylvania and surrounding states for our eighth semi-annual Boy Scout Camporree! By participating in pre-scheduled event dates no minimum numbers of participants or minimum fees are required for your troop to attend. Enjoy all the excitement and educational fun of just one or both merit badges offered to scouts on these special camporee weekends, as well as meeting Boy Scouts from other states and camping together for this special weekend.

  • Friday, September 28 thru Sunday, September 30, 2007 (This Camporee will feature the new Geology Badge program at the old badge prices! Participate this fall and SAVE!)
  • Friday, June 20 thru Sunday, June 22, 2008
  • Friday, September 26 thru Sunday, September 28, 2008

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Overnight Options

Bring your sleeping bags and spend the night in heated/air-conditioned comfort upstairs in our learning center. There is room to sleep up to 60 people. Restroom facilities are located in our Visitors' Center wing and refrigeration is available. Coffee maker and TV with VCR on site. Indoor lodging available for one night only: the night prior to or the night during your program.

OR

March thru November:Enjoy primitive camping in our new group campground atop Warrior Ridge. Private, level sites in wooded areas adjoining a large field for group activities. At each group site porta-johns, fire rings, picnic tables, water for putting out fires, and trash barrels are provided. Drinking water must be carried from the Visitors Center. Firewood and ice is available for a small fee. Easy access from Route 22 via a gravel road. Stay as long as you like: primitive camping nights unlimited.

Overnight programs include special flashlight tours of the caverns!

A two-day option with lodging elsewhere is also available.

To recieve more information (i.e. pricing, dates, sessions) about each program sign-up for our Scout Leader Area

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