Scout Programs

The Natick Community Organic Farm invites scout troops of all ages to come out to the Farm and get their hands dirty. Whether you are Cub Scouts or Junior Girl Scouts, learn where your food comes from, how to be good stewards of the land or simply to enjoy an afternoon of crafts.


PLEASE NOTE!!
Scout programs at the farm take place rain or shine. they are interactive, hands-on program, so please make sure that everybody is dressed for the weather and to work.
Refunds are only granted if a cancellation is received six weeks prior to the scheduled program.


All Girl and Boy Scouts

CHORE TIME
Bring your troop to the Farm to feed and water the animals and secure them for the night.
When: Monday through Thursday
Time: 4-5p.m.
Fee: $5/Scout


HOLIDAY CRAFTS
Bring your troop for a cozy afternoon at the Farm. You can choose to either make your own beeswax candles or to create your own holiday gift wrap and gift cards. You'll go home with beautiful gifts for your friends or to enjoy by yourself.
When: Mondays through Thursdays in December.
Time: 1:30-3:00 p.m. or 3:30-5:00 p.m.
Fee: $12/Scout


SCOUT OVERNIGHTs
Bring your troop for an overnight adventure at the Farm!
• Pitch your tent on the Farm
• Put the Farm animals to bed
• Enjoy a campfire
• Listen to the night sounds on the Farm
• Wake up the animals
• Prepare a hearty farmer’s breakfast with the Farm’s eggs
and maple syrup
When: Saturdays/Sundays in September, October, May and June
Fee: $25 /Scout


Daisies and Cub Scouts

INTERACTIVE FARM TOUR
Explore your Community Farm through an interactive tour and see what farming is all about. Learn about our diffeent farm animals, the plants we grow in our garden and greenhouses, our compost pile, and our sugar shack.
When: Monday through Thursday
Time: 1:00- 2:00 p.m. or 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Fee: $7/Scout


Brownies

ANIMAL TRY-IT
Come to the Farm to learn about our Farm animals, what they need and what they give us. This is a hands-on program, scouts will be involved in animal chores. Please come dressed for the weather and to work.


PLANT TRY-IT
Discover the plants we grow on our Community Farm. Learn about seeds and ways to propagate plants. Go on a leaf hunt or do some plant rubbings, be involved in transplanting or harvesting depending on the season. This is a hands-on program, please come dressed for the weather and to get dirty.


ECO-EXPLORER
Let's go on a treasure hunt and discover living and non-living things all around us and see how they co-exist in a habitat. Learn about plant and animal adaptations and how you can help wild life.


ALL BROWNIE PROGRAMS:
When: Monday through Thursday
Time: 1:00-2:30 p.m. or 3:30-5:00 p.m.
Fee: $7/Brownie


Junior Girl Scouts

PLANTS AND ANIMALS BADGE
The Farm offers the opportunity for Junior Girl Scouts to earn their "Plants and Animal Badge". Come learn about plants and plant products, plant propagation, domesticated animals and pets and how to take care of them.
When: Monday through Thursday
Time: 1:00-2:30 p.m. or 3:30-5:00 p.m.
Fee: $7/Scout


PRINTS AND GRAPHICS BADGE
Try your hands on rubbings, stamp design, nature prints and more.
When: 1-2:30 p.m. or 3:30-5:00 p.m.
Fee: $10/Scout


ROCKS ROCK BADGE
Find out about a very unique geological finding on the Natick Community Organic Farm. Investigate our local soils and rocks and have a hands-on experience in erosion control.
When: Monday and Tuesday
Time: 1-2:30 p.m. or 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.


Junior and Cadettes

INTRODUCTION TO YOGA
Get out of the box and explore the wonders of yoga for fitness! Fun, encouraging workshop to introduce balance, stretching and yoga poses.
When: TBD
Time: TBD
Fee: $5/Scout


GARDEN SERVICE PROJECT
Start planning your spring projects. The Natick Community Organic Farm offers a garden plot to a Girl Scout Troop in order to use it for a service project. Use the organic soil of the Farm to grow and harvest healthy food for a community food bank. the girl Scouts will be responsible for planning their garden, planting, weeding, watering, harvesting and putting the garden to bed.
This is a wonderful, involved project that requires a lot of responsibility and dedication but will bring rewards in many ways. Please sign up by March 31!