Cub & Scout BSA Workshops
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For general scout information, please visit the Scouts page.
Scout Rules and Registration Policy
Please read carefully prior to registering.
NO RAIN-OUTS: All programs can be adapted to indoor workshops if necessary. Dress appropriately for the weather.
Only registered Scouts may attend workshops. Scout leaders are welcome to attend workshops with scouts to monitor progress. All workshops are led by trained Teacher-Naturalist adult volunteers and staff.
Registration and payment are required prior to the event. Scout leaders can register their Scouts as a group, or individual scouts can register directly with the Nature Center. This can be done online, in person, or by phone with a credit card. Pre-registration is required for all scouts and all adults planning on participating in workshop activities. Registration closes seven days prior to the workshop.
Costs are $10.00 per scout, per workshop, unless otherwise noted. Scout leaders are admitted for free (up to 2 per group); all additional adults must pay $5 per person.
All workshops held at Indian Creek Nature Center 5300 Otis Rd. SE Cedar Rapids, IA 52403 unless otherwise noted.
Refunds are offered, less an administrative fee of 10%, for all cancellations received at least 48 hours in advance. Full refunds are given for any program Indian Creek Nature Center cancels.
Most scout workshops include outdoor activities. There are no cancellations due to rain or cold weather. All programs can be adapted to indoor workshops in cases of severe weather (thunderstorms). Please dress appropriately for the forecasted weather conditions.
Patches are not sold or awarded on site at ICNC. Scout leaders are welcome to attend workshops with scouts to monitor progress. All participants are provided a list of workshop activities and their corresponding requirements.
Individual scouts or groups can participate in one of our pre-scheduled workshops. If your group of ten Scouts or more is unable to attend the scheduled workshops, your group may sign up for its own workshop (subject to the availability of staff). You may select from any of the workshops offered. Contact the Nature Center for more information.
Cub & Scout BSA Workshops
Maple Syruping Program
Date Offered: March only
$4 per Scout
$4 per adult
Bring the family for a maple syruping experience! Discover how easy it is to tap maple trees and make delicious maple syrup. This is a great family STEM science experience to learn about weather, tree physiology, and the chemistry of syrup making. Use the sugar maker’s tools to tap a tree, visit the Sugar House to learn how sap becomes syrup, and enjoy a taste of ICNC’s real maple syrup on ice cream. Programs are 60 minutes. Contact the Nature Center for more information or to schedule a program.
Boy Scout Merit Badge Day
Date Offered: TBD
Scouts: $15 per session
Parents/chaperones: free
Calling all Boy Scouts! Merit Badge Day at Indian Creek Nature Center gives you an opportunity to work with a team of experts in a variety of badge areas. Sign up for a morning session, afternoon session, or stay for the full day to work on two different badges. A one-hour lunch break will be provided. This year we will offer the following badge workshops: Gardening, Geocaching, Nature, Backpacking, Bird Study, Insects, and Sustainability. Please visit our registration page for more information.
Lion Workshops
Date Offered: TBD
Time: TBD
Find out what you can do to prepare and stay safe while hiking and exploring outside and then put your new skills to use! Hike and explore the Nature Center trails with a naturalist. Don’t forget to pack your curiosity and sense of adventure. Be prepared for an afternoon of fun!
Tiger Workshops
Date Offered: TBD
Time: TBD
Complete two required adventures in one workshop! In My Tiger Jungle, take a hike around the Nature Center and experience the sights and sounds. Learn about birds, and go on a one foot hike with a magnifying glass.
In Tigers in the Wild, go on a hike to look for plants and animals. Talk about leave no trace, the outdoor code; the Cub Scout six essentials; and find out what it’s like to carry your own gear. Spend some time learning about plants, animals and trees in our area.
Date Offered: TBD
Time: TBD
Use binoculars and telescopes, and talk about constellations, how to use star charts, and more. Create your own constellation and give it a name! (You will be responsible for Requirement #3).
Wolf Workshop
Date Offered: TBD
Time: 9:00 AM-3:00 PM
(Includes one-hour lunch on your own.)
We’ll have great fun making our way through requirements for all four adventures! (Finding Your Way is an Elective Adventure, the other three are Required Adventures.) Tie knots and play games. Learn about animals, bugs and birds. Pack items you need for camping and hiking. Gather around the campfire and create your own exciting campfire skit! End the afternoon with your pack on a one-mile hike and put your compass skills to the test.
Bear Workshop
Date Offered: TBD
Time: TBD
Go for a hike — snow or shine! — and look for signs of animals, birds and plants on this Required Adventure. Look for signs of wildlife outside. Do you know who’s endangered and why? Investigate the species that no longer live here and have a closer look at plants with a magnifying glass.
Webelos Workshops
Date Offered: TBD
Times: TBD
Take this workshop with Into the Wild, or on its own. Trees are everywhere! What kind are they? Learn how trees work, which trees you’re likely to find in your backyard, how we use trees and more.
Date Offered: TBD
Time: TBD
Learn about birds and flyways, and practice your bird watching skills. Build a terrarium and learn how to take care of it. Play the food chain game, and think about different parts that humans play. Explore a wetland and talk about the importance of aquatic ecosystems. (Note: we will not complete every requirement for this adventure.)
Date Offered: TBD
Time: TBD
Have you ever wanted to know more about rocks? Come to the Nature Center to find out why geology is important to you! We’ll identify rocks, test minerals and learn about Moh’s hardness scale. You’ll find out about Iowa’s geological past, and get to take home a little souvenir.
Date Offered: TBD
Time: TBD
Have you ever wondered what supplies you would need if you were stranded on a desert island? Come learn which tools and skills would come in handy in an outdoor emergency. Light a fire, make a shelter, learn about outdoor survival kits, and cook a snack over a campfire.