We are registered Merit Badge Counselors who are also Park Naturalists by profession which teach a variety of Boy Scout and Girl Scout badges.

We teach the following Boy Scout Badges as a intensive one day course: Bird Study, Environmental Science, Fish and Wildlife Management, Forestry, Geology, Indian Lore, Mammal Study, Nature, Soil and Water Conservation, and Weather.

The scouts are not guaranteed to earn the badge if they take the course, but only if they successfully complete the requirements.

These merit badge courses are taught off-site, either on scout trips, scout meetings, or at the local parks. The counselor, Brian Kristal, is an Eagle Scout with a Gold Palm and has been teaching merit badges since 1994

We also conduct Webelos courses for the Cub Scouts.

In addition we teach an array of nature related Girl Scout Badges from all ranks, Brownie, Junior, Cadet, and Senior.

Our goal is to help your scout progress to the rank of Eagle Scout or Gold Award Scout.

Please contact us for a schedule if you do not see a current one posted below:
 
Spring and Summer Merit Badge Courses
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Reptile Wonders -The Nature Center on the Go™
Sign up for the opportunity to earn one to two merit badges a day. Join us as we delve into these topics during our hands-on, interactive, interpretive merit badge sessions. Prices: $45/course/scout/day $85/two courses/scout/day . Sign up for individual sessions listed below. (Limit 14 Scouts)
February 18, 2008 8:30-1:15 Nature 2:00-6:15 Weather
March 17, 2008 8:30-1:15 Reptile & Amphibian Study 2:00-6:15 Mammal Study
March 18, 2008 8:30-1:15 Bird Study 2:00-6:15 Fish & Wildlife Management
March 19, 2008 8:30-1:15 Environmental Science 2:00-6:15 Indian Lore
March 20, 2008 8:30-1:15 Gardening 2:00-6:15 Plant Science
March 25, 2008 8:30-1:15 Bird Study 2:00-6:15 Soil & Water Conservation
March 26, 2008 8:30-1:15 Environmental Science 2:00-6:15 Oceanography
March 27, 2008 8:30-1:15 Forestry 2:00-6:15 Plant Science
March 28, 2008 8:30-1:15 Nature 2:00-6:15 Weather
March 30, 2008 9:00-5:30 First Aid* ———————
April 6, 2008 9:00-4:30 Home Repairs* ———————
April 12, 2008 9:00-1:30 Environmental Science 2:15-6:30 Geology
May 26, 2008 9:00-5:30 First Aid* ———————
June 30, 2008 8:30-1:15 Reptile & Amphibian Study 2:00-6:15 Bird Study
July 01, 2008 8:30-1:15 Environmental Science 2:00-6:15 Nature
July 02, 2008 8:30-1:15 Geology 2:00-6:15 Soil & Water Conservation
July 03, 2008 8:30-1:15 Indian Lore 2:00-6:15 Oceanography
July 21, 2008 8:30-1:15 Fish & Wildlife Management 2:00-6:15 Mammal Study
July 22, 2008 8:30-1:15 Forestry 2:00-6:15 Plant Science
July 23, 2008 8:30-5:00 First Aid* ———————
July 24, 2008 8:30-1:15 Environmental Science 2:00-6:15 Insect Study
July 25, 2008 8:30-1:15 Reptile & Amphibian Study 2:00-6:15 Nature
August 04, 2008 8:30-1:15 Bird Study 2:00-6:15 Environmental Science
August 05, 2008 8:30-1:15 Indian Lore 2:00-6:15 Forestry
August 06, 2008 8:30-1:15 Nature 2:00-6:15 Weather
August 07, 2008 8:30-1:15 Soil & Water Conservation 2:00-6:15 Reptile & Amphibian Study
August 08, 2008 8:30-1:15 Geology 2:00-6:15 Fish & Wildlife Management
August 09, 2008 9:00-5:30 First Aid* ———————
*Note: First Aid course is $75. Home Repairs course is $65

We also can teach these classes to your troop on your next campout. Call for details.
Contact: Park Naturalist Brian Kristal, at (410) 374-0336 to register for a course.
Check our website for non-advertised upcoming classes: www.naturecenteronthego.com

(301) 528-5666

naturecenteronthego@hotmail.com