PEEC is the place for scout badges

DINGMANS FERRY — The Pocono Environmental Education Center, continues to offer more affordable scout programs than ever in the tri-state area. “Badge Fests” will be held on Saturday, Nov. 7 and 14, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Scouts can take part in either the morning, afternoon or both sessions. Program fees are: $10 per scout for half-day, $18 per scout for whole day, $26 per scout for whole day with lunch and just $8 per parent/leader for lunch. Webelo, Bear, Wolf and Boy Scouts are invited to attend a Boy Scout Badge Fest on Saturday Nov. 7. Webelo programs offered include ‘Naturalist’ badge work in the morning and ‘Geologist’ work in the afternoon. Bear Scouts will enjoy ‘Sharing Your World with Wildlife’ in the morning and ‘Soil and Water Conservation’ in the afternoon. Wolf groups will concentrate on ‘Your Living World’ in the morning and ‘Birds’ in the afternoon. Boy Scouts will work on ‘Geology’ in the morning and ‘Wilderness Survival’ in the afternoon. Each session is three hours long. The Girl Scout Badge Fest will be held on Saturday, Nov. 14. Juniors will work on ‘Outdoor Creativity’ in the morning and Outdoor Surroundings’ requirements in the afternoon. Cadettes will concentrate on ‘Eco-Action’ for their morning and ‘Outdoor Survival’ after lunch. Scouts can also participate in ‘Senses and Animals’ for a morning session and ‘Water Everywhere’ program in the afternoon. Each session is three hours long. You can register as individual scouts or whole troops. All indications are that these programs will fill up fast. Pre-registration is required for all programs. Call PEEC for more information or to register at 570-828-2319. Visit www.peec.org/eventssubject.html for a complete listing of all upcoming PEEC events and programs.