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Bear Cub Scout Programs

These programs are designed to aid completion of scout badge requirements, but are available to any group with interest.

In addition to these programs designed specifically to help scouts earn badges, we’ll also customize any of our education programs to meet your needs.

To register or to discuss customizing a program, call us at 847-968-3321.

  • Bike rodeo
    Bicycle Safety & Rodeo

    Test your bicycle skills on a challenging course. Learn about the Bicycle Rules of the Road. Bicycle and helmet required. Call 847-968-3433 or email mikeanderson@LCFPD.org to book this program.

    Bear Scouts
    Various Preserves
  • Fingerprint
    Fingerprinting

    Learn about how police use fingerprints for identification. Get your fingerprints taken. Call 847-968-3433 or email mikeanderson@LCFPD.org to book this program.

    Bear Scouts
    Various Preserves
  • Ice
    Ice Safety

    Forest Preserve Ranger Police Officers will talk about ice safety and what to do if someone falls in. We'll meet at a preserve near you or come to your school. Call 847-968-3433 or email mikeanderson@LCFPD.org to book this program.

    Bear Scouts
    Various Preserves
    Your school
  • Map & compass
    Map & Compass

    Test your orienteering skills using a map and compass in a preserve. Call 847-968-3433 or email mikeanderson@LCFPD.org to book this program.

    Bear Scouts
    Various Preserves
  • Bluebird
    Plant and Animal Identification

    Come learn about some of the local plants and animals found in your neighborhood.  We will take a walk through the forest preserve. Call 847-968-3433 or email mikeanderson@LCFPD.org to book this program.

    Bear Scouts
    Various Preserves
  • Bear badge, Boy Scouts of America
    Sharing Your World with Wildlife

    Discover the unique duties of rangers, naturalists, and biologists and how their jobs are important to the forest preserves. A naturalist will guide you on a hike searching for wildlife. Bird study skins will assist in finding out more about some common backyard feathered friends as well as the not so common.

    Call 847-968-3321 to reserve this program.

    Bear Scouts
    Independence Grove
    Ryerson Woods
  • Bear scouts badge
    Soil & Water

    Explore water conservation as you learn about erosion, water pollution and run-off as you experiment with the landscape on our enviroscape model. Then look down to the ground to dig for and identify the different types of soil found in Lake County.

    Call 847-968-3321 to reserve this program.

    Bear Scouts
    Independence Grove
  • Ranger
    What a Ranger Does

    Find out about the duties and responsibilities of Forest Preserve Ranger Police Officers. We'll meet at a preserve near you or come to your school. Call 847-968-3433 or email mikeanderson@LCFPD.org to book this program.

    Bear Scouts
    Various Preserves
    Your school