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Services for Girl Scouts®:
Irons Oaks is available year-round for your program needs. Contact the Community Programs Coordinator at 708-481-2330 x208 or by email to register or for more information on any of the following
programs.
All programs listed below have a group size up to 10 Girl Scouts®. For each participant 11-15 an additional $2.00 per person is required. If you have more
than 15 Girl Scouts® that would like to participate, a second group will need to be created.
If you are interested in a PETAL, TRY-IT, BADGE, or INTEREST PROJECT , but it is not listed below, let us know! We are happy to help you out with your nature-related scouting needs. We can even make special arrangements
for entire association programs, off-site programs, leader trainings and more.
Please note Irons Oaks is not a Girl Scout® facility. It is up to the troop leader to check off completed requirements, purchase any patches, etc.
Check with your local council for joint program offerings. All participants will need a signed Irons Oaks waiver/permission slip to participate. Blank copies
are available by clicking here, however you will receive one with your
confirmation.
All Levels -
The Overnight Experience: Irons Oaks staff member could lead your troop in a campfire with stories; an outdoor skill; or teach a program designed
to earn a Petal, Try-It, Badge, or Interest Project. You will have use of either Irons Oaks' 4-person A-frame tents or one of our multi-purpose rooms for
overnight accommodations. We will create a customized experience for your troop!
Each scout will earn an Irons Oaks Patch too! All food, personal gear, and scout awards are the responsibility of the group.
Irons Oaks provides staff (for the entire time) and all materials to lead the above listed programs.
| Length: 6:30 pm - 9:00 am |
Fee: $25 per scout ($250 min.)
No fee for adults/chaperones |
Winter Overnight Experience: An Irons Oaks staff member will lead your group through various (weather permitting) activities that cover
preparation & stamina for a winter trip and the unexpected winter accident. We can sleep indoors or you can bring your own tents and brave the elements!
No food is provided by Irons Oaks (except the s'mores ingredients, if you wish), but a list of groceries to bring will be provided if the group wishes to discuss
open fire cooking.
All food, personal gear, and scout awards are the responsibility of the group. Irons Oaks provides staff (for the entire time) and all materials to lead the
chosen programming. Each scout will earn an Irons Oaks patch.
| Length: 5:00 pm - 9:00 am |
Fee: $25 per scout ($250 min.)
No fee for adults/chaperones |
Daisies -
Having a hard time trying to complete activities for one of the petals? Let Irons Oaks lead your Daisies for a hour of hands-on fun! We have games,
activities & crafts for all 10 petals!
| Length: 1 hr |
Fee: $37 for up to 10 participants
and $2 for each additional participant up to 15 |
Brownies -
Try-Its - What's Out There
Animals: Learn how to move, look, and sound like native wild animals at Irons Oaks. You will also find out about the differences between
domestic and wild animals, along with how to live happily with our native creatures.
| Length: 1.25 hrs |
Activity #: 2, 3, 4, 5 |
Fee: $42 for up to 10 participants
and $2 for each additional participant up to 15 |
Earth and Sky: While hiking through Irons Oaks, you will be looking "high" and "low" finding out who or what lives there. While looking "low",
discover different soil levels and why erosion happens. Clouds and creatures that fly are the main focus while looking "high."
| Length: 1.50 hrs |
Activity #: 1, 3, 4, 5 |
Fee: $47 for up to 10 participants
and $2 for each additional participant up to 15 |
Eco-Explorer: Determine what is needed in a habitat, and then create one for our native wildlife. You will also hike through three different
habitats at Irons Oaks and play Habitat Bingo. Afterwards, we will make food chains to see how all living things depend on each other.
| Length: 1.25 hrs |
Activity #: 1, 2, 3, 4 |
Fee: $42 for up to 10 participants
and $2 for each additional participant up to 15 |
Outdoor Adventurer: Whatever the weather, you need to be prepared. We will learn how to dress properly for any condition, build a shelter,
and go on a sensory hike.
| Length: 1.50 hrs |
Activity #: 1, 3, 4, 5 |
Fee: $47 for up to 10 participants
and $2 for each additional participant up to 15 |
 Plants: Leaves come in different shapes and sizes and you will be able to document this with your own leaf journal. We will also explore
simple plants like moss and fungus. You will leave Irons Oaks with your very own native plant species seedling! If possible, come back another
day to plant your "sprouts" onsite to help restore native habitats.
| Length: 1.50 hrs |
Activity #: 1, 2, 4, 5 |
Fee: $47 for up to 10 participants
and $2 for each additional participant up to 15 |
Ready, Set, Go Camping: While following a scent trail, scouts will learn knots, uses for bandanas, and create a "group storm."
In the end, they will create their own scent trail for others to follow.
| Length: 1.50 hrs |
Activity #: 2, 4, 5, 6 |
Fee: $47 for up to 10 participants
and $2 for each additional participant up to 15
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Watching Wildlife: Learn how birds communicate and change their wardrobe. Each girl will make and take home a "grocery list" of needs
for native wildlife while on a hike. We will also take a closer look at earthworms!
| Length: 1.25 hrs |
Activity #: 2, 3, 4, 6 |
Fee: $42 for up to 10 participants
and $2 for each additional participant up to 15 |
Water Everywhere: Explore our pond and all the creatures in it with a "water snooper" and our MicroVix. Find out how water is part of
more things than you may realize. Program limited to exploring Butterfield Creek.
| Length: 1.50 hrs |
Activity #: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
Fee: $47 for up to 10 participants
and $2 for each additional participant up to 15 |
Juniors -
Badges - Be Healthy, Be Fit
Adventure Sports: Get moving in this information packed program. We will teach you the basics for climbing while learning about minimal
impact techniques and keeping your feet on the ground (no tower usage during badge program). You'll also begin a personal scrapbook of your day
and make your own challenge course. If your troop is extra adventurous, rent our climbing tower to put your
new knowledge to use! (addition fees apply and all climbers must have a signed waiver)
| Length: 2.5 hrs |
Activity #: 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, 10 |
Fee: $60 for up to 10 participants
and $2 for each additional participant up to 15 |
Badges - Let's Get Outdoors
Outdoor Fun: Your troop will help plan this outing and their next while learning about outdoor emergencies, firebuilding, knots, and helping
the environment.
| Length: 2 hrs |
Activity #: 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 8 |
Fee: $52 for up to 10 participants
and $2 for each additional participant up to 15 |
Rocks Rock: Geology is more than just rocks! Learn about career opportunities, soil,
mapping, and more. See first hand the effects of weather, glaciers, and erosion here at Irons Oaks.
| Length: 1.5 hrs |
Activity #: 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 10 |
Fee: $47 for up to 10 participants
and $2 for each additional participant up to 15 |
Wildlife: Use your "Wildlife Journal" to sketch, identify, and categorize native creatures at Irons Oaks. We will also use scientific tools to
get a closer look. After your observations, see if you can figure out who's who in the bird world.
| Length: 2 hrs |
Activity #: 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8 |
Fee: $52 for up to 10 participants
and $2 for each additional participant up to 15 |
Your Outdoor Surroundings: While on a nature hike you will become both a Scientist and Artist. Learn about outdoor jobs and how to
protect the environment including minimal impact techniques.
| Length: 1.50 hrs |
Activity #: 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
Fee: $47 for up to 10 participants
and $2 for each additional participant up to 15 |
Badges - Explore and Discover
Water Wonders: Get "hands on" with the Irons Oaks pond, by taking a closer look at the creatures that live there. Learn about the water
cycle and compare different types of H2O. A stewardship activity will complete your day at the pond.
| Length: 2 hrs |
Activity #: 1, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10 |
Fee: $52 for up to 10 participants
and $2 for each additional participant up to 15 |
Cadettes and Seniors -
Interest Projects - Nature, Science, and Health
All About Birds: Follow a naturalist while learning about our feather friends. You will even get to create your own bird! All categories are
fulfilled in this action packed program, except for your service project. We will, however, give you all the necessary tools and information for completion
at a later date.
Length: 3 hrs Fee: $67 for up to 10 participants and $2 for each additional participant
up to 15
Skill Builders #: 2, 3, 4, 6 Technology #: 5 ; Service Project #: 3
Career Exploration #: 4
Eco-Action: Reducing the amount of waste you make is the first step in being environmentally aware. Learn about careers, products,
and monitoring.
Length: 3 hrs Fee: $67 for up to 10 participants and $2 for each additional participant up to 15
Skill Builders #: 1, 5 Technology #: 4, 5 Service Project #: 2
Career Exploration #: 3, 5
Plant Life: Learn all about how to have successful plants by looking at soil, tools, and watering techniques. Visit our therapy garden created
for wheelchair accessible planting. Help Irons Oaks plant native plant species, and then create your own flower arrangement to remind you of your
plant knowledge.
Length: 2.5 hrs Fee: $62 for up to 10 participants and $2 for each additional participant
up to 15
Skill Builders #: 1, 2 Technology #: 1, 4 Service Project #: 2
Career Exploration #: 2, 4
Wildlife: Using field guides, you will learn characteristics of many creatures at Irons Oaks, in order to help with identification. Examining
laws and values related to the environment are also part of this program.
Length: 2.5 hrs Fee: $62 for up to 10 participants and $2 for each additional participant
up to 15
Skill Builders #: 1, 2, 3 & Technology #: 4 Service Project #: 4
Career Exploration #: 3, 4
Interest Projects - Sports and Recreation
Camping: Before you go camping, Irons Oaks will give you the proper information for success, including how to pick a site, recipes, and
orienteering. You will also learn about jobs and careers in the outdoor field. To complete this interest project, you will need to share this information
with a younger troop.
Length: 2.5 hrs Fee: $62 for up to 10 participants and $2 for each additional participant
up to 15
Skill Builders #: 1, 2 Technology #: 1 Service Project #: 1, 4
Career Exploration #: 1, 3
High Adventure: Come to Irons Oaks for this one of a kind experience. An Adventure Center staff member will teach you all you need to know
about safety, equipment, and techniques for a successful day. Create your own initiative, help set-up and takedown courses, and find out how we work
with corporate groups.
Due to the extensive possibilities for this program, length, fee, and activities within the categories will be determined at time of reservation.
To view more about the Adventure Center and the options they offer please visit their link here.
Please contact Caryn to schedule this program.
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