Scout Programs

Brownie: Bug
Discover the amazing world of bugs as you learn how they help the environment, visit with live bugs, complete a craft and go on a bug hunt. 90 minute program.

Requirements 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
$5 per Scout or other participant (minimum of 10 Scouts required per program)  

Brownie: Hiker
Learn how to prepare for a hike, and then take your new skills on a 1-mile trek, practicing observation skills to identify wildlife along the way. 90 minute program.

Requirements 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
$5 per Scout or other participant (minimum of 10 Scouts required per program)  

Junior Girl Scout: Animal Habitat 
Discuss and observe local wildlife and their habitats, and learn how you can help and protect their communities. 90 minute program.

Requirements 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
$5 per Scout or other participant (minimum of 10 Scouts required per program)
Only offered at Willowbrook Wildlife Center in Glen Ellyn  

Junior Girl Scout: Geocacher
Learn how GPS units use satellite signals, craft a geocaching trade item, and take an outdoor geocaching treasure-hunt adventure. 90 minute program.

Requirements 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
$10 per Scout or other participant (minimum of 10 Scouts required per program)
Fullersburg Woods Nature Education Center in Oak Brook

Tiger: Into the Wild
Learn about hiking essentials and take a 1-mile hike, where you’ll learn about wildlife and plants you find along the way. 90 minute program.

Requirements 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7
$5 per Scout or other participant (minimum of 10 Scouts required per program)  

Wolf: Paws on the Path
Learn about hiking essentials and how to read a map, and then take a 1-mile hike, where you’ll learn about wildlife and plants you find along the way. 90 minute program.

Requirements 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
$5 per Scout or other participant (minimum of 10 Scouts required per program)  

Bear: Fur, Feather and Ferns
Learn different ways to observe wildlife and identify signs animals leave behind on a 1-mile hike, and discover the importance of composting and gardens. 90 minute program.

Requirements 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
$5 per Scout or other participant (minimum of 10 Scouts required per program)
Fullersburg Woods Nature Education Center in Oak Brook, 
Willowbrook Wildlife Center in Glen Ellyn 
or Churchill Woods Forest Preserve in Glen Ellyn  

Bear: A Bear Goes Fishing
Learn about different types of fish and fishing equipment, and spend time fishing and practicing what you learned. 90 minute program.

Requirements 1, 2, 3, 4 (elective)
$5 per Scout or other participant (minimum of 10 Scouts required per program)  
Blackwell Forest Preserve in Warrenville 
or Hidden Lake Forest Preserve in Glen Ellyn  

Webelos: Walkabout
Make a hiking plan and a mini first aid kit, and then learn about the plants and animals around you on a 3-mile hike. 2 - 3 hour program.

Requirements 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
$5 per Scout or other participant (minimum of 10 Scouts required per program)
Blackwell Forest Preserve in Warrenville
or Churchill Woods Forest Preserve in Glen Ellyn  

Webelos: Into the Wild
Go “into the wild” to look for and learn about local wildlife as you unravel the mysteries of migration, play a part of the food chain, and discover the importance of water conservation. 90 minute program.

Requirements 4, 5, 6, 7a, 7b, 7c, 8, 9a (Arrow of Light elective)
$5 per Scout or other participant (minimum of 10 Scouts required per program)  
Fullersburg Woods Nature Education Center in Oak Brook, 
Willowbrook Wildlife Center in Glen Ellyn 
or Churchill Woods Forest Preserve in Glen Ellyn 

Webelos: Into the Woods
On a short hike, discover why trees are important, how trees help the environment, and how you can identify native plants and animals. 90 minute program.

Requirements 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 (Arrow of Light elective)
$5 per Scout or other participant (minimum of 10 Scouts required per program)  
Fullersburg Woods Nature Education Center in Oak Brook 
or Churchill Woods Forest Preserve in Glen Ellyn  

Self-Guided Compass Course at Blackwell Forest Preserve

Help Scouts practice and sharpen navigation and math skills by using compasses to locate checkpoints with information about natural and cultural history. 

Grades 4 – 6

Self-Guided Orienteering Course at Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve

Explore natural areas while trying to locate checkpoints using maps and compasses to navigate a marked course. 

Grades 4 – 12

Complete and submit the program form on this page and provide registration information, preferred date and time, and other details.  

DuPage forest preserves have open grassy picnic areas with tables at no extra cost, and some offer shelters on a first-come, first-served basis. A few shelters can be reserved in advance for a fee either online 24/7 or through Visitor Services weekdays at 630-933-7248.

The Forest Preserve District is committed to making its programs available to all groups. Please mention any accessibility needs or concerns when you reserve your program.

For details on group projects or ways your Scouts can help out at special events, call Volunteer Services at 630-933-7233.