Brownies and Juniors are invited to explore Longwood Gardens while earning try-its or badges! Sign up for one or both programs. Space is limited. Rain or Shine event.
Cost: $5.00 per scout, $5.00 per chaperone; Troop Leaders are FREE
To Register: please call 610-388-1000 ext. 177
10:00 AM Fun in the Forest Try It (Brownies)
Earn the "Fun in the Forest" Try It and discover the living and non-living elements that exist in the forest ecosystem. Scouts will explore the trails, investigate the parts of a tree, identify leaves, and more!
10:00 AM Earth Connections Badge (Juniors)
Junior scouts will become ecologists as they explore ecosystems at Longwood Gardens. Scouts will record biodiversity index, see how environments change over time, identify trees, and discover plant and people relationships.
1:00 PM Plants Try It (Brownies)
Brownies explore the exciting world of plants! Create leaf rubbings, identify leave shapes, learn plant parts, and pot a plant to take home.
1:00 PM Finding Your Way Badge (Juniors)
Learn to read a map and find your way around Longwood Gardens. Juniors identify types of maps and their uses, learn cardinal directions, and navigate an orienteering course!
Learn the techniques used to beautify and highlight outdoor spaces, and later take a walk as the sun sets to see the sparkling beauty of Longwood's outdoor display.
Inspired by Longwood’s seasonal displays, the Shop is the perfect place to find stunning décor, whimsical gifts, and your favorite plants.
Join us for our year-long changing exhibit, which delves into the sights, sounds and science of pollination.
Professional Gardener courses and select Continuing Education courses are now available on LongwoodLIVE. Students can access instructor's presentations, resource links, assessment tools, discussion boards and more.