Waukesha County

Retzer Nature Center Scout Programs

See upcoming scheduled scout events and programs at Retzer Nature Center, or reserve a special program for your group.


Scheduled Scout Programs 

Tues., March 14: Cub Scout Night
Thurs., March 16: Girl Scout Night

Retzer Nature Center & Horwitz-DeRemer Planetarium
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June 12 - 16: Boy Scout Merit Badge Week

Retzer Nature Center & Horwitz-DeRemer Planetarium
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Request a Scout Program

Programs must be paid in full at the time of registration. Minimum of 20 Scouts per program required. Programs must be scheduled to begin at or before 4:30 p.m. You can also request a program for your scout group at www.waukeshacounty.gov/EnvironmentalEd.

 Scout Program Registration

Girl Scouts: Daisy, Brownie, Junior

Cub Scouts: Tiger, Wolf, Bear, Webelo

Scout Animal Adaptations Hike
1.5 hour program
$6 per Scout, per program (Minimum of 20 Scouts)
Meet the Retzer teaching animals! Make observations and see how an animal’s physical and behavioral traits can help it to survive as we explore the concepts of habitat and survival. Head outside to the Retzer Trails wherewe will look for animals, evidence of animals and explore how animals use their adaptations to survive in the wild.

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Girl Scouts: Daisy, Brownie, Junior

Cub Scouts: Tiger, Wolf, Bear, Webelo

Scout Pond Exploration
1.5 hour program
$6 per Scout (Minimum of 20 Scouts)
Scoop up a net full of pond muck and pick your way through to discover
the unusual and extraordinary ecosystem that is full of life. Learn about the
adaptations that reptiles, amphibians and insects possess to live in this watery
world.

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Girl Scouts: Daisy Request programs
Girl Scouts: Brownie Request programs
 Girl Scouts: Junior    Request programs
Cub Scouts: Tiger

 

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Cub Scouts: Wolf

 

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Cub Scouts: Bear

 

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Cub Scouts: Webelo

 

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BSA Merit Badge programs 

Retzer Merit Badge Days
Join us for a week of BSA Merit Badge programs June 12-16, 2023
Merit Badge workshops are for children in grades 5 and up that are enrolled in the Boy Scouts of America program.

See Merit Badge Offerings
 
Request a Private Scout Progam for your group
 
Learn about Eagle Scout or Gold Award Leadership Service Project options