Badge/Overnight
Program
Request
1206 W FM 1382
Cedar Hill, TX 75104
Phone: (469) 526-1980
www.dogwoodcanyonaudubon.org
Girl Scout Badge Program
Get outdoors for adventure & earn all badge requirements at Dogwood Canyon!
Girl Scout Badge Programs are 2-hour workshops designed to get your troop
outdoors and work on completing a badge together. Programs are led by
experienced Audubon staff and volunteers. Each program costs $150 for a group of
up to 10 people, $15 each additional person. All programs must be scheduled at
least 2 weeks in advance. Call 469-526-1980 to schedule your group! No charge
for chaperones – 1 adult for every 7 students.
Girl Scout Badge Programs Available:
Daisy Petals:
Clover Petal—Using Resources Wisely: Learn all about recyclable items- cans,
bottles, water, even food waste! Together we'll make a craft from recyclable
materials to help our planet!
Rosie Petal—Make the World a Better Place: Clean up the environment and
make it healthier for wildlife! Together we'll make a craft from natural materials
to help our planet!
Brownies:
Bugs: Study a live tarantula and a beetle farm, draw a bug poster, build your own
butterfly, observe bugs in their natural environment, and take a bug hike.
Hiker: Enjoy a nature hike in Dogwood Canyon, learn about proper hiking
preparation and gear, practice observation and discover new findings in the woods.
*New* Senses: What is the best way to explore the world around you? Come to
Dogwood Canyon to explore how you can investigate the natural world using your
different senses!
Juniors:
Animal Habitats: Learn about wild animals, investigate animal habitats in the
forest of Dogwood Canyon, create an animal shelter, find out about endangered
habitats, and make our forest a better place for animals by cleaning it up.
Flowers: Who does not like flowers? Join us at Dogwood Canyon Audubon
Center and grow a better understanding of flowers. We will search for flowers,
observe flowers, smell the flowers and maybe even turn one of the scouts into a
flower!
Geocacher: Learn about the history of geocaching and how GPS technology
became so readily available to the public. We will lead scouts through a fun
engaging activity where they will learn the proper way to operate a handheld GPS
unit, how to mark and name a cache, delete their tracks then try and find another
groups cache.
Camper: Join Dogwood Canyon Audubon as we set out on an overnight camping
adventure at Cedar Ridge Preserve! This program, designed for both Juniors and
Cadets, allows scouts to earn multiple badges while experiencing sleeping in a tent,
roasting S’mores and enjoying a night hike. All supplies (except for sleeping
bag/pad, clothes), programming, breakfast, S’mores and security is provided. Call
for tent camping program pricing 469-526-1980.
Cadettes:
Trees: Visit the forest at Dogwood Canyon and find out about products that come
from our native trees, sketch and label the parts of a tree, create a craft using
natural items from trees, and learn how to help trees thrive.
Trailblazer: Explore quick energy foods to pack for the trail, learn about the
history of geocaching and how GPS technology became so readily available to the
public. Learn how to mark and name a cache, delete their tracks and then try and
find another group’s cache using a handheld GPS unit. Go on a hike to identify
plants to stay away from, common animals and plants the girls will come in contact
with, and how to leave no trace.
Night Owl: The forest becomes a different world after dark. Nocturnal animals
have adapted to their dark domain in many ways. We will explore nocturnal
animal adaptations, explore the trail after dark, create our own nocturnal critter,
and stare at the stars. Overnight tent camping program available with multiple
badges, call for pricing 469-526-1980.
*New* Seniors:
Sky: The sky, whether viewed during the day or at night, is a pretty incredible
sight to partake in. As part of our Audubon Nature Nights camping program, we
will be exploring the science, beauty, and stories behind the splendors of the sky!
Adventurer: Come on an adventure as we challenge ourselves with our outdoor
skills. As part of our Audubon Nature Nights camping program, senior Girl Scouts
will have the opportunity to develop as a team, give back to their community and
become more experienced in outdoor adventure skills.
Water: Water, water everywhere! Make a splash with Dogwood Canyon as we
dive into the fascinating world of water.