The Utah Botanical Center and Utah House offer several programs which teach boy and girl scouts about the world around them while helping them earn badges.

2011 Boy Scout Merit Badge Workshops:

The Utah Botanical Center Boy Scout program will not be available during 2011.

Girl Scout Workshops:

The Girl Scout classes offered by the Utah House and Utah Botanical Center are three hour workshops designed to cover all of the requirements for each badge. 

Workshops offered:
Eco-Action
Plant Life

To schedule a workshop contact Jayne Mulford at 801-544-3089 or jayne.mulford@usu.edu

Bird Study Backpack:

A backpack filled with equipment and information for studying local bird life is available for cub scouts and brownies.  The Bird Study Backpack includes materials, and information to help leaders and scouts explore the near-by wetland areas.  Each pack contains field glasses, field guides and enough supplies for 10-12 scouts to share.  Leader-directed activities take 30 minutes to an hour.  A Bird Study Backpack can be checked out Monday - Friday 1-5pm & Saturday 10am-2pm.  ($6/pack).  Also fun for families! For availability contact the Utah House at (801)544-3089.

Eagle Scout & Service Projects:

UBC and UH have a variety of opportunities for eagle scout and service projects.  All on-site service projects must be coordinated through the Davis County Extension office at (801) 451-3402.