Department of Public Services
Crosswinds Marsh Interpretive Center
Scout Badge Programs
Crosswinds Marsh offers workshops with activities designed to meet badge requirements for the Cub Scout, Boy Scout and Girl Scouts. Workshops are available for the badges listed below and usually last two hours (Cadettes and Junior Girl Scouts “Finding Your Way” are three hours). Badges are not provided by Wayne County Parks, but are available at your local scout council office. Cub Scout, Boy Scout, Brownie Try It and Junior Girl Scout badges are $3.00 per scout. Cadette Scout badges are $4.00 per scout. There is no charge for adults or leaders. Scout programs are offered April-October on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:30-6:30 pm and at least one Saturday a month. Any of the badges listed can also be scheduled for June-August at the request of the scout leader.
Registration for all Scout Badges begins Tuesday, March 3, 2009. PRE-REGISTRATION AND PREPAYMENT IS REQUIRED. YOU WILL NOT BE REGISTERED FOR A WORKSHOP UNTIL PAYMENT IS RECEIVED. Only cash or checks are accepted. Please make checks payable to “Wayne County Parks”. Once payment is received, no refunds are given unless Crosswinds cancels the program. Group size is limited to 30 scouts per badge and registration is first come, first served. Any badge with less than 10 pre-registered participants will be cancelled and fees returned. Call (734) 654-1220 to register for a program or for more information. All programs are conducted outdoors under an open-air pavilion, please dress appropriately.
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GIRL SCOUT BADGE WORKSHOPS
BROWNIE GIRL SCOUT "TRY ITS" |
- Animals – Tuesday, September 8
- Eco-Explorer – Thursday, October 15
- Outdoor Adventurer – Thursday, Sept. 17
- Plants – Tuesday, April 28
- Science in Action – Tuesday, April 16
- Senses – Tuesday, October 20
- Watching Wildlife – Thursday, May 7
- Water Everywhere – Tuesday, May 12
Call to schedule one of the following workshops, minimum 10 scouts required
- Earth and Sky
- Earth is Our Home
- Movers
- Playing Around the World
- Space Explorer
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JUNIOR GIRL SCOUTS |
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- Earth Connections – Tuesday, October 6
- Finding Your Way – Tuesday, May 26
- Outdoor Creativity – Thursday, October 1
- Rocks Rock – Thursday, October 29
- Water Wonders – Thursday, May 14
- Weather Watch – Thursday, April 2
- Wildlife – Thursday, April 2
- Your Outdoor Surroundings – Tuesday, April 21
Call to schedule one of the following workshops, minimum 10 scouts required
- Hiker
- Science Discovery
- Science in Everyday Life
- Outdoor Fun
- Plants and Animals
- Water Fun
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CADETTE AND SENIOR GIRL SCOUTS |
- All About Birds ($4.00 per scout)
- Orienteering ($4.00 per scout)
- Outdoor Survival ($4.00 per scout)
- Wildlife ($4.00 per scout)
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BOY SCOUT BADGE PROGRAMS
TIGER SCOUTS |
Call to schedule the following workshop, minimum 10 scouts required.
- Achievements 5D & 5G; Electives: #30, 31, 32, 33, 47
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WOLF SCOUTS |
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- Birds, Arrow Point Elective #13 - Tue., April 7
- Fishing, Arrow Point Elect. #19 - Tue., May 5
- Your Living World, Achievement #7 - Tuesday, September 15
- American Indian Lore, Elective #10 - Thursday, October 22
Call to schedule one of the following workshops, minimum 10 scouts required
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BEAR SCOUTS |
- Sharing Your World With Wildlife, Achievement #5 - Tuesday, October 13
- Nature Crafts, Elective #12 – September 24
- Weather, Elective #2 – Thursday, April 9
- American Indian Life, Elective #24 – Thursday May 21
Call to schedule the following workshop, minimum 10 scouts required.
- Space, Elective #1
- Water and Soil Conservation, Elective #15
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WEBELO SCOUTS |
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- Forester Activity Badge – Thursday, May 28
- Naturalist Activity Badge - Tuesday,
September 29
- Geologist Activity Badge – Thursday,
October 8
- Scientist Activity Badge - Tuesday, April 14
Call to schedule the following workshop, minimum 10 scouts required.
- Outdoorsman Activity Badge
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ACADEMICS AND SPORTS |
Recommended for Bear and Webelo Level Cub Scouts
- Fishing – Tuesday, October 27
- Geology – Thursday, April 30
- Map and Compass – September 10
- Wildlife Conservation – Tuesday, June 2
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BOY SCOUT BADGE WORKSHOPS
Requires five, two-hour workshops to complete all requirements. The five workshops will be completed over two Saturdays. The fee is $15.00 per scout for all five workshops.
- Nature – Saturday, October 10 and Saturday,
October 17, 10:00 am - 3:30 pm
Call to schedule the following workshop, minimum 10 scouts required.
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INTERPRETIVE CENTERS
Nankin Mills Administrative Offices
33175 Ann Arbor Trail
Westland, MI 48185
Ph: (734) 261-1850
Ph: (734) 261-1990
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The 1996 and 2001 millage for Parks
made these and other new events possible in Wayne County
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