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Webelos 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.

    Webelos
    Various Preserves
  • Engineer activity badge
    Engineer

    Take a look at the job of an engineer in this jam packed program, which includes building circuits and catapults.

    Call 847-968-3321 to reserve this program.

    Webelos
    Lake County Discovery Museum
  • 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.

    Webelos
    Various Preserves
  • Forester Activity Badge, Boy Scouts of America
    Forester

    Learn about the different habitats of Lake County and how fire is beneficial to the variety of plants that live there. Look at the life of trees by exploring their rings how to identify them by their leaves.

    Call 847-968-3321 to reserve this program.

    Webelos
    Independence Grove
  • Forester Activity Badge, Boy Scouts of America
    Forester: Self-Guided

    With the assistance of our plant guide, hike through the forest preserve trails and become familiar with the different species of plants and trees that call the preserve home. Many other fun activities and useful teaching tools are provided.

    Call 847-968-3321 to reserve this program.

    Webelos
    Lakewood
    Ryerson Woods
  • Geologist Activity badge
    Geologist

    Discover why rocks rock by uncovering different types of rocks, learning what a fossil is and more in this interactive program.

    Call 847-968-3321 to reserve this program.

    Webelos
    Independence Grove
    Lake County Discovery Museum
  • 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.

    Webelos
    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.

    Webelos
    Various Preserves
  • Naturalist Activity Badge
    Naturalist

    Discuss food chains of different ecosystems and how people impact them. Discover the threatened and endangered species of Illinois and learn how Lake County is home to most of these species. Explore the wilder side as we learn about bird flyways and the poisonous plants & animals of or county.

    Call 847-968-3321 to reserve this program.

    Webelos
    Independence Grove
    Ryerson Woods
  • 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.

    Webelos
    Various Preserves