Put the Outing In Scouting
Resource Guide
Council Programs:
Cuboree
Cub winter Day Camp
Trail Trekker Program - series of 2-3 mile hikes – earn building patch
http://www.pacbsa.org/openrosters/DocDownload.aspx?orgkey=2402&id=81222
Suggested by rank based on ease of hike and proximity:
 Tiger – Minooka, Simmons woods (not on trailtrekker but nice easy loop)
 Wolf - Lapham Peak, Retzer
 Bear –Muskego (Wild Goose 2012), Old World Wisconsin
 Webelo – Menomonee (Webelo’s Jamboree location), Parnell Tower, Devil’s
Lake*, Horicon Marsh*, Harrington Beach*
* Need to file tour plan with Council due to distance
Wildlife / Animal / Nature Programs:
Milwaukee County Zoo
Christopher M. Uitz - Assistant Manager of School Programs
414-258-5058 ext 428, [email protected]
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Weeb Naturalist Activity Badge
http://www.zoosociety.org/Education/SchoolPrograms/Scouting/WebelosCubSco
uts.php
Bear Sharing your World with Wildlife Achievement
http://www.zoosociety.org/Education/SchoolPrograms/Scouting/BearCubScouts.
php
Scouting the Zoo Event - First weekend in June at the Milwaukee County Zoo
HAWS
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Free tour with discussion about what HAWS does for animals and the community
– Followed by 15 min meet and learn about adoptable pets
Donation from wish list encouraged
Humane Educator at: 262-542-8851, x118, or email [email protected].
Wildlife in Need Center – Occonomowoc
Contact Leslie Kiehl at [email protected]
http://www.helpingwildlife.org/aboutus/whatwedo.htm
Horicon Marsh Scout Programs -
Combine with Trail Trekker!
http://dnr.wi.gov/org/land/wildlife/wildlife_areas/horicon/education/scout.htm
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Webelos - Forester: 1, 2, 3, 4, 9 or Naturalist: 3, 5, 6, 7, 8
Bear - Bear Trail: 5a, 5c, 5d-e or Arrow Trail: 12b, 15a, 15c-d
 Wolf - Arrow Point Trail: 13a, 13d
Wild Rose Education Center and Nature Preserve
S37 W35234 County Rd. C, Dousman, WI 53118
www.wildroseeducation.org
 Programs about wildlife, domestic animal care, and nature. Come see our
basic “How to Help Wildlife” program or feel free to ask us to create a
program on something the boys are looking to learn ( example…dog care,
cat care, native plants vs. invasive plants, raingardens, etc…). Meet our
wildlife ambassadors “CB” the crow and “Eddie” the opossum.
 For more information contact Gail at 414-315-1805
Wehr Nature Center – Franklin, WI
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Maple Sugar Day for Scout Groups – March each year
http://county.milwaukee.gov/MapleSugarDays12347.htm
HAWS Humane Society – Waukesha
Contact Megan Katzuba [email protected] for tour
Museums:
Waukesha County Historical Society & Museum
101 West Main Street
Waukesha, WI 53186-4811
(262) 521-2859
http://www.waukeshacountymuseum.org/scouts.html
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Tigers: Art (Elec. 4, 5, and 15); Making My Family Special (Ach. 1); Technology (Elec. 19
and 20); Toys and Games (Elec. 3, 16, 17)
Bears: American Indian Life (Elec. 24); Art (Elec. 9); What Makes America Special (Ach.
3)
Wolves: American Indian Lore (Elec. 10); Be An Artist (Elec. 12); Your Flag (Ach. 2)
Webelos: Artist Badge; Citizen Badge; Engineer Badge
Can also check out Discovery Boxes for your Den Meetings http://www.waukeshacountymuseum.org/documents/WaukeshaCountyMuseumDisco
veryBoxes_000.pdf
Can also do a group sleepover at the Museum
Kristen Hoeker
Director of Education and Programming
Waukesha County Museum
(262)521-2859, ext. 224
101 W. Main Street, Waukesha, WI 53186
Pabst Mansion
Program for Collecting Belt Loop:
http://pabstmansion.com/visit/educational-tours.aspx
Betty Brinn Scout Programs
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Daytrips or overnights - Special patch
http://www.bbcmkids.org/educational/boyscouts.php
Scout Heritage Museum Tours
Visit the Heritage Museum located at the Milwaukee Scout Service Center
any time of year! Contact Matt Stoffel. [email protected]
330 South 84th Street
Milwaukee, WI 53214-1468
Scout Heritage Museum Trade-O-Ree
This is an annual event that takes place at the Milwaukee Scout Service Center, from 9:00 a.m.
until 3:00 p.m. There is no charge to attend. November 3, 2012.
Manitowoc Maritime Museum overnight
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Scouts have the opportunity to work toward a merit badge (Collecting belt
loop and/or Bear Trail #3 – What makes America Special?) while visiting
the Wisconsin Maritime Museum or while spending a night aboard USS
Cobia!
http://www.wisconsinmaritime.org/learning-programs/scout-merit-badges/
Old World Wisconsin – combine with Trail Trekker!
See events calendar.
http://oldworldwisconsin.wisconsinhistory.org/Events/Calendar/ThisMonth.aspx
Choices may include:
 Summer: Vintage Baseball games, Laura Ingalls Wilder Days
 Fall: Harvest weekends, Autumn on the Farm
Religious Knot Program:
God and Me, Family, etc workbook available at Scout Store
Pastor Peter Peterson: [email protected]
Gethsemane United Methodist Church
642 Main Street - Pewaukee
Office Phone: (262)-691-3240
Winter Outdoor Fun
Rent cross country skiis– combine with Trail Trekker!
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Lapham Peak 262-646-3025
Wheel & Sprocket 262-646-6300 (manage ski concession)
Dog Sled Rides at Whitnall Park golf course
http://www.doorcountysleddogs.com/sled-dog-rides/
Ice Skating @ Petit Center
- Scout Skate
Ice Skating Belt Loop – get cool patch. Sleepovers also available
http://www.thepettit.com/groupoutings/scouts.htm
Snow Shoeing @ Retzer Nature Center – Combine with Trail Trekker!
Rent Snow Shoes Fees:
 1/2 Day (4 hours) $5.50
 Full Day (8 hours) $9.00
Call Retzer for more information at 262-896-8007
World Conservation Award:
Boerner Botanical Garden
Boy Scouts
Programming for Boy Scout Troops and Cub Scout Dens are available upon request.
Please call 414-525-5659 to inquire
http://www.boernerbotanicalgardens.org/support/l1-5.html
Free Fishing Weekend
Every year, the first consecutive Saturday and Sunday in June is designated as Free
Fishing Weekend throughout the state of Wisconsin. Residents and nonresidents of
all ages can fish without a fishing license (and trout stamps) over these two
days.However, all other fishing regulations (length limits, bag limits, etc.) apply.
To borrow fishing equipment anytime:
Waukesha County DNR Service Center - VM
Matt Coffaro
141 NW Barstow Street
Waukesha, WI 53188
(414) 263-8614
Horicon Marsh Bird Festival – combine with a Trail Trekker
May of each year
http://www.horiconmarshbirdclub.com/birdfestivalevents.cfm
LEAVE NO TRACE AWARD:
Contact: Dana Johnson
Address: 13I00 West Capitol Drive.
Brookfield, WI53005
Website/E-mail: www.rei.com
Description: Presentation of Leave No Trace Awareness frontcountry 6
Guidelines for Cub Scouts.
Make reservations one month in advance.
SPORT / ACTIVE PLAY:
Occonomowoc Pabst Farms YMCA
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Water Wise to Water Safety Program – earn swimming belt loop
http://www.doubleknot.com/openrosters/DocDownload.aspx?orgkey=2402&id=10
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Adventure Rock
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http://www.adventurerock.com/classes/scouts/
Scout Night – ½ Price Sunday nights with scout shirt on
Group Climbing programs / instruction available as well
Flabbergast
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Scout fun – earn inflatable patch
Great end of school year fun outing
http://www.flabbergastfun.com/groups/scouts/
Buck Rub Archery
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15 min lesson / safety
45 min shooting
30 min in lounge – snack and socialize
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$3 for shooting time (scout discount – normally $6) and $6 for equipment rental
http://www.buckrubarchery.com/
FOOD RELATED OUTINGS:
The Machine Shed Restaurant
Satisfy cooking achievements and electives
Kid’s Culinary Adventure – make something and get a certificate for free kid’s
meal
N14 W24145 Tower Place
(I-94 & WIS 164 / Exit 294)
Pewaukee, WI 53188
Ph: 262-523-1322
Outpost Natural Foods
Three store locations in Bay View, Wauwatosa, and Milwaukee's Northeast Side
www.outpost.coop
Fee: Free, including activity book
Outpost Natural Foods Cooperative would like to offer free educational opportunities
about cooperatives and field trips to one of our three store Locations.
Judy Mayer DTR
Consumer Nutrition Educator
Outpost Natural Foods
414-431-3377 ext. 118
[email protected]
Sweet Water Organics
Urban fish and vegetable farm
http://sweetwater-organic.com/
Tour normally $5 – free during Doors Open Milwaukee
OTHER:
Pewaukee Public Library
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Jenny Wegener
Children’s Programs
[email protected]
Customized a Tall Tale program for Bears – free will offering of gently used books
Waukesha County Recycling
220 S Prairie Ave., Waukesha, WI
www.waukeshacounty.gov/recycling
Recycling Facility Tour
 Younger than 6th grade cannot tour the plant floor while in
operation, they are still welcome for our recycling lesson and
interactive program.)
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Schedule tours year-round, Monday-Friday; hours vary according to
staff availability
Semi-annual Saturday open houses are in November and April
Learn about the 3 R’s and more at our Materials Recycling Facility
(MRF). Our interactive hour-long program allows a behind-thescenes look at what happens to your recyclables. Play trivia and
sorting games, see products made from your recyclables, and
discuss other reasons and ways to go green. Information is also
available on earning an activity patch with Recycle Raccoon’s
Green Team.
For more information or to register, call 262-896-8300 or email:
[email protected]
IMR Safe Halloween
Halloween celebration – Sat in mid Oct. Contact Three Harbors /
Milwaukee Council for details
Milwaukee Public TV Station
http://www.mptv.org/about/tours/
Meets tiger or bear advancement requirements, Webelos - communicator
Waukesha Freeman
Anyone have a contact?
Requirements for: Tiger
- A4, Bear - A8a and El7c, Webelos Communicator
Home Depot Kids Workshops
First Sat of each month in am
Meets Requirements for: Wolf, Bear and Webelos Craftsmanship
Halquist Stone Quarry tour
Contact: Cindy (Operator)
Address: N51 W23563 Lisbon Rd., Sussex, WI 53089
Website : www.halquiststone.com
Requirements for: Wolf
- A6b, Geology Beltloop, and Webelos – Geologist
Native American
Contact Troop 5 to arrange a program to meet Wolf Electives
http://troop5waukesha.weebly.com/committee-contactinformation.html
Indian Summerfest – weekend in September
http://www.indiansummer.org/
Doors Open Milwaukee
Get into places not normally open to public. Kids passport program to peek
interest.
http://doorsopenmilwaukee.org/about/
Waukesha State Bank Tour
Contact Laura Owen: [email protected]
Friendly’s (Eagle) kids club – stamps and prized to encourage savings, gift
bags
See the vault!