Waukesha County Scout Nights at Retzer Nature Center
Event Details
Cub Scout Night 2025schedule Registration is open
$6 per Scout per Retzer program $7.50 per person for the Planetarium
Join us to complete adventures during our Spring Scout Nights!
• Come as a Scout Den or independently • Each Scout must be accompanied...
Cub Scout Night 2025schedule Registration is open
$6 per Scout per Retzer program $7.50 per person for the Planetarium
Join us to complete adventures during our Spring Scout Nights!
• Come as a Scout Den or independently • Each Scout must be accompanied by parent chaperone (individual scout) or leader chaperones (den). • Each Scout must register individually for desired programs • For Planetarium programs only, leaders/parents/siblings must also pay for their seat at the door (space permitting). • Programs start promptly at scheduled times; please arrive on time. • Portions of programs may be outside; be sure to dress for the weather. • Cancellation: A program may be cancelled if fewer than 10 enrollments
SPRING Scout Nights 2025schedule Registration opens Sept. 1, 2024
Below: View program schedule and register for Lion, Tiger, Bear, Wolf, Webelos and Arrow of Light!
March 18, 2025 Tuesday
Scout Rank
Time
Program
Registration
Lion & Tiger
5:00-6:00 pm
Mountain Lions and Tigers in the Wild (limit 30 Scouts) Take a hike at Retzer Nature Center and explore the outdoors! Learn about wild and domesticated animals, natural and manmade objects, and learn about the Outdoor Code and S.A.W. Requirements 1-4 will be completed.
Bear Habitat (limit 30 Scouts) Come prepared for a one-mile hike at Retzer Nature Center! Review the Cub Scout Six Essentials and Leave No Trace Principles for Kids. Requirements 1-9 will be completed.
Sky is the Limit *🌠 (limit 60 Scouts) During the Star Signs planetarium show, observe easy-to-see constellations and names of stars in the night sky. If weather permits, scouts will use a telescope, binoculars, or a sunspotter to observe distant objects, including but not limited to stars, planets, nebulae, galaxies and/or the sun. A live planetarium star talk will take place instead of telescope observation if the weather is not conducive for outdoor viewing. Lastly, a homemade model of a constellation will be made. Requirements 3-4 will be completed and guidance for Requirements 1-2 will be provided (weather permitting).
Paws on the Path (limit 30 scouts) Join us as we identify the Cub Scout Six Essentials, learn about the buddy system, how best to prepare for a hike, discuss the Outdoor Code and Leave No Trace Principles for Kids and take a walk outside to explore Nature at Retzer. Requirements 1-5 will be completed.
*🌠Any chaperone or sibling wishing to attend the planetarium show with their scout can pay $7.50 at the door on Cub Scout Night as space allows (capacity: 90).
March 20, 2025 Thursday
Scout Rank
Time
Program
Registration
Arrow of Light
5:00-6:00 pm
Into the Woods (limit 30 Scouts) Learn about what trees and plants do for us and animals and why taking care of them is important to our planet’s well-being. Visit Retzer Nature Center and conduct a tree inventory. We will select a tree, classify it, learn how it deals with wildfire and how wildlife uses the tree. Requirements 1-5 will be completed.
Champions for Nature (limit 30 Scouts) Learn about the wildlife we share our planet with - Explore the components of habitat, learn about an endangered species, what caused it to be endangered, and what is being done to protect the animal. Participate in a conservation service project to help endangered species habitat. Requirements 1-6 will be completed.
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