Scout Groups

Scouts and scout leaders are invited to visit our youth camps for a full day (and night) of activities. Leaders and Great Parks staff will work together to develop a badge (or not), programming to meet your scout level and explore the parks. Potential topics could include; evening campfire, night hike, animals and animals habitats, plants, flowers, arts, crafts and more! Call to create your own adventure.

Cost:  Youth camp reservations range from $90-$115, programming ranges from $10-$20/person  

Location:
Mitchell Memorial Forest | Pine Meadow Youth Camp
Miami Whitewater Forest | Hidden Hollow Youth Camp

Dates: Open year-round, subject to availability 
Register: Call 513-202-7889

Gear up for a safari adventure! Explore a trail and be on the lookout for wildlife. From tracks to scat, there are signs of animal antics all around us. Join in some trailside games and learn about our local wild!

Cost: $10/person Age(s): Daisy Scouts
Location: Miami Whitewater Forest | Timberlakes Program Shelter
Dates:
April 5, 2025 | 10 a.m. & 1 p.m. (Registration opens January 3, 2025)

Get outdoors and observe the beauty of nature around us. Like an artist, we’ll look at size, shape, and color, then make nature art to take home. 

Cost: $10/person Age(s): 6+
Location: Sharon Woods | Sharon Centre

Recurring:

April 12, 2025 | 1 p.m. (Registration opens Jan. 3, 2025)

Gear up for a safari adventure! Explore a trail and be on the lookout for wildlife. From tracks to scat, there are signs of animal antics all around us. Join in some trailside games and learn about our local wild!

Cost: $10/person Location: Woodland Mound | Seasongood Nature Center

Recurring:

Nov. 16, 2024 | 1 p.m.

Daisy Scouts are invited to explore the sun, moon and stars at Sharon Woods. We'll step outside for activities in the sun, and then go inside to observe the night sky in our inflatable, indoor planetarium. 

Cost: $10/person Age(s): 6+
Location: Sharon Woods | Sharon Centre

Recurring:

Jan 26, 2025 | 10 a.m. & 1 p.m.

What do daisies, goats and chickens have in common? Find out while LEARNing about fun farm animals, SEEing them play and DOing your part to care for them. Daisy Scouts will earn the Birdbath award during this program. (Register by 2 days in advance).

Cost: $10/person Location: Winton Woods | Parky's Farm
Recurring:
Feb 8 & 22 | 10 a.m. & 1 p.m. (Registration opens Jan. 2, 2025)

Put your senses to work as we observe and learn about animals. You might spot horses or cows sleeping while standing up, or chickens bathing in dust. Find out what else you can discover about animals by using your eyes to watch, ears to listen, nose to smell, and hands to touch.

Cost: $10/person Location: Winton Woods | Parky's Farm

Get outdoors and explore the wild wonders of Great Parks. From building a safe campfire to being a wildlife steward, jump into becoming an eco-friend.

Cost:  $10/person  Age(s): Brownie Scouts
Location: Mitchell Memorial Forest | Pine Meadow Youth Camp
Recurring:
Sept. 28, 2024 | 10 a.m. & 1 p.m. | CANCELLED
Oct. 19, 2024 | 10 a.m. & 1 p.m.
April 19, 2025 | 10 a.m. & 1 p.m. (Registration opens on January 3, 2025)

CANCELLED

Rulers and thermometers and graph paper, oh my! Numbers are all around us in nature. We have the tools, we have the nature, now let’s put our heads together to plan and create something wild!

Cost: $10/person Age(s): Brownie Scouts
Location: Shawnee Lookout | Waterhole Meadow
Recurring:
Oct. 5, 2025 | 10 a.m. & 1 p.m.

Brownies are invited to explore the park as we go on the hunt for insects and other bugs. Along the way, we'll learn all about these incredible animals, what they eat and the places they call home.

Cost: $10/person Ages:6+
Location: Nature Center at The Summit

Recurring:

Sept. 21, 2024 | 10 a.m.

Explore different types of art, patterns and designs while walking through beautiful outdoor landscapes and natural areas. Create your own art inspired by nature that you can take home. (Registration opens Jan. 3, 2025)

Cost: $10/person Age(s): 7+
Location: Sharon Woods | Sharon Centre

Recurring:

April 12 | 10 a.m. (Registration opens Jan. 3, 2025)

Strap up your boots and get ready to dig your hands into some farm chores. Explore the barnyard and learn how to care for different animals. Help feed the cow, clean out a horse stall, and check on the rabbits. Registration closes 2 days prior to program.

Registration for 2025 dates will open Jan 2.

Cost: $10/person Location: Winton Woods | Parky's Farm
Recurring:
Sept 7, March 22 & April 5 | 10 a.m. & 1 p.m.

CANCELLED

Looking for a home with a view? Waterfront property? Take a tour of the most amazing animal homes and meet the neighbors! Both forest and wetland exploration options are available.

Cost:  $10/person  Age(s): Junior Scouts
Location: Miami Whitewater Forest | Visitor Center
Recurring:
Theme: Forest Habitat
Sept. 14, 2024 | 10 a.m. & 1 p.m.
March 8, 2025 | 10 a.m. & 1 p.m. (Registration opens Jan. 3, 2025)
Theme: Wetland Habitat
May 10, 2025 |  10 a.m. & 1 p.m. (Registration opens Jan. 3, 2025)

Walk through beautiful natural and landscaped gardens to discover how design can be used to create inviting outdoor spaces. Learn what is needed to make a garden and how to choose garden plants. Make a simple starter pot to take home.

Cost: $12/person Age(s): Junior Girl Scouts
Location: Glenwood Gardens | Highfield Discovery Garden

Leap into life on the Ohio frontier. Visit a historic schoolhouse, play some pioneer games and get ready to boogie pioneer style in this blast from the past.

Cost:  $10/person  Age(s): Junior Scouts
Location: Shawnee Lookout | Springhouse School
Recurring:
Oct. 12, 2024 | 10 a.m.
April 12, 2025 |  10 a.m. & 1 p.m. (Registration opens Jan. 3, 2025)

Do you like adventure? How about buried treasure? Perhaps you like seeing new things or going new places. Geocaching might be the game for you. Sign up your troop for this real life scavenger hunt, find hidden caches, make a swap, and complete the requirements for your badge.

Cost: $10/person Age(s): 8+
Location: Sharon Woods | Sharon Centre

Earn your Junior Eco Camper badge at the Adventure Outpost and discover how to protect the environment on your next camping trip! We’ll learn about the principles of Leave No Trace, practice setting up camp, don our chef hats as we meal plan, and go for a hike together. After you’ve earned this badge, you’ll have the skills for minimal-impact camping and know how to protect the environment when you go outdoors.

Cost: $10/person Age(s): Junior Girl Scouts
Location: Winton Woods | Adventure Outpost
Recurring:
May 11 | 10 a.m.
May 25 | 1 p.m.

Tiptoe into nature at night to explore the world after dark. With the sun down, discover some crazy nocturnal animals, test your night senses and get ready for some nighttime festivities.

Cost:  $10/person  Age(s): Cadette Scouts
Location: Mitchell Memorial Forest | Wood Duck Trailhead
Recurring:
Nov. 9, 2024 | 7 p.m.
Feb. 22, 2025 | 7 p.m. (Registration opens Jan. 3, 2025)

CANCELLED

The fall is a great time to learn about trees! Cadettes are invited to come learn all about these skyscrapers of the forest through hands-on activities and a hike.

Cost: $10/person (register by 10/16) Age(s): 11+
Location: Sharon Woods | Sharon Centre

Recurring:

Oct. 19, 2024 | 1 p.m.

Earn your archery Badge from a USA Archery certified instructor at Adventure Outpost! Get hands-on experience with this exciting sport that takes strength, focus, good form, and practice. After you’ve earned this badge, you’ll know how to take aim outdoors with your new archery skills.

Cost: $22/person Age(s): For Cadette Girl Scouts only
Location: Winton Woods | Adventure Outpost
Recurring:
April 6 | 10 a.m.
April 20 | 1 p.m.

Earn your Paddling badge from an American Canoe Association certified instructor at Adventure Outpost! Try out standup paddleboarding (SUP)—and learn the knowledge and skills you need to have an unforgettable experience. After earning this badge you’ll have paddling skills and know how to be safe—and have fun—on the water. Scouts must be accompanied by a paid, participating adult.

Cost: $28/person Age(s): Senior Girl Scouts Only
Location: Campbell Lakes
Recurring:
June 15 | 1 p.m.
Aug. 26 | 10 a.m.

Earn your Paddling badge from an American Canoe Association certified instructor at Adventure Outpost! Try out kayaking and learn the knowledge and skills you need to have an unforgettable experience. After this earning this badge you’ll have paddling skills and know how to be safe—and have fun—on the water. Scouts must be accompanied by a paid/registered adult.

Cost: $32/person Age(s): Senior Girl Scouts Only
Location: Winton Woods | Adventure Outpost

Bring your den out to complete this elective adventure and get down to the root of what makes Ohio's trees so special. We'll hike into the woods to identify trees and learn about the services they provide to us and the ecosystem.

Cost: $9/Scout (Register at least 2 days in advance)  Location: Sharon Woods | Sharon Centre

Recurring:

Dec. 28 | 10 a.m. - noon

March 2 | 10 a.m. - noon (Registration opens January 3, 2025)

Cancelled 

Bring your den to the park to spark curiosity and explore the natural world. During this elective adventure we will hike through woods and water to observe Ohio's wildlife in their native habitats, then head inside to meet our animal ambassadors.

Cost: $9/Scout (Register at least 2 days in advance) Location: Woodland Mound | Seasongood Nature Center

Cincinnati has a rich geologic history for us to dig in to! Bring your den to Sharon Woods to be a geologist for the day and complete this elective adventure. Go on a rock hunt, test minerals, and discover how rocks and minerals affect our everyday lives in ways big and small.

Cost: $9/Scout (Register at least 2 days in advance) Location: Sharon Woods | Sharon Centre

Recurring:

Jan. 5 | 10 a.m. - noon

Feb. 2 | 10 a.m. - noon

Take a one-mile hike, look for signs of wildlife and explore plants, learn about extinct and endangered animals in Ohio, get your hands dirty composting and helping plant a garden. Register 2 days in advance.

Cost: $12 Age(s): Bear Scouts
Location: Glenwood Gardens | Gatehouse