2008-10 Conservation Activities
Compiled by Jim Szpakowski

CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES ARE PART OF
EVERY RANK IN CUB SCOUTS,
THE BOY SCOUT TRAIL TO FIRST CLASS & MERIT BADGES
AND MANY VENTURING AWARDS .

Click text above for BSA Scouting and Conservation Factsheet.

2008 Scheduled Activities:
This color indicates the activity has already taken place.
Date
Activity
Sponsor
Location (map link)
Notes
January 12, 2008
Christmas Tree Recycling
KSLB
Eldridge Park
All
January 25, 2008
Nature Realized: Connecting your children to the land
TFS
Jones State Forest
Adults
January 26, 2008
Trees Across Sugar Land
KSLB
Sugar Land Memorial Park
All
January 26, 2008
Environmental Science Merit Badge
Fish & Wildlife Management Merit Badge
Mammal Study Merit Badge
MG
Moody Gardens
Boy Scout
January 31, 2008
Conservation Committee Meeting
SHAC
Cockrell Scout Center
Adult Committee Members
February 2, 2008
University of Scouting - Conservation Classes
SHAC
Douglas MacArthur Senior High School
All
February 16, 2008
Ecodoins - TBD
SHAC
Camp Strake Cub World
Cub Scout
February 16, 2008
Energy Merit Badge
Geology Merit Badge
Nuclear Science Merit Badge
Oceanography Merit Badge
Public Health Merit Badge
Weather Merit Badge

UTMBU
UT-Austin
Boy Scout
and Adult
February 23, 2008
Fish & Wildlife Management Merit Badge
Nature Merit Badge
MG
Moody Gardens
Boy Scout
February 23, 2008
Nuclear Science Merit Badge
Bechtel
Bechtel
Boy Scout
February 23, 2008
Weather Merit Badge
MHMS
The Health Museum
Boy Scout
February 28, 2008
Conservation Committee Meeting
SHAC
Cockrell Scout Center
Adult Committee Members
March 1, 2008
Geology Merit Badge
HMNS
Houston Museum of Natural Science
Boy Scout
March 8, 2008
Marsh Madness!
USFWS
McFaddin National Wildlife Refuge
All
March 15, 2008
Ecodoins - "Scales 'n' Tails", presented by Anne Eisner of the Houston Nature Center
SHAC
Camp Strake Cub World
Cub Scout
March 15, 2008

Tomahawk District Merit Badge Day

Public Health Merit Badge
Reptile & Amphibian Study Merit Badge

Tomahawk
Christ United Methodist Church
Boy Scout
March 17-19, 2008
Environmental Science Merit Badge
HMNS
Houston Museum of Natural Science
Boy Scout
March 17-19, 2008
Nuclear Science & Electricity Merit Badges
HMNS
Houston Museum of Natural Science
Boy Scout
March 27, 2008
Conservation Committee Meeting
SHAC
Cockrell Scout Center
Adult Committee Members
March 28-29, 2008
Bird Study Merit Badge
HMNS
Houston Museum of Natural Science
Boy Scout
March 29, 2008
Environmental Science Merit Badge
Oceanography Merit Badge
MG
Moody Gardens
Boy Scout
March 29, 2008
Trash Bash
TCF
locations around Houston
All
April 5, 2008
Project W.I.L.D. Workshop
SHAC
Cockrell Scout Center
Adults
April 5, 2008
Don't Mess With Texas Trash Off
KSLB
Locations around Sugar Land
All
April 11-13, 2008
Leave No Trace Trainer Course (doc)
SHAC
Hamman Scout Camp
Adults
April 13-19, 2008
City of Sugar Land: Environmental Week
will include the 2008 Environmental Steward of the Year award
KSLB
Locations around Sugar Land
All
April 19, 2008
Scout Fair - Conservation Exhibit
SHAC
Reliant Arena
All
April 19, 2008
Ecodoins - “Keepers of the Forest ”, presented by Dawn Vollmer from the Conroe Forestry Office
SHAC
Camp Strake Cub World
Cub Scout
April 19, 2008
Reptile & Amphibian Study Merit Badge
HMNS
Houston Museum of Natural Science
Boy Scout
April 24, 2008
Conservation Committee Meeting
SHAC
Cockrell Scout Center
Adult Committee Members
April 25, 2008
Arbor Day
NADF
locations around Houston
All
April 26, 2008
Adopt-A-Beach
TGLO
locations around Houston
All
April 26 & 27, 2008
Moody Gardens Earth Day
MG
Moody Gardens
All
May 3, 2008
Communications Merit Badge
Reptile & Amphibian Study Merit Badge
MG
Moody Gardens
Boy Scout
May 3, 2008
Insect Study Merit Badge
HMNS
Houston Museum of Natural Science
Boy Scout
August 28, 2008
Conservation Committee Meeting
SHAC
Cockrell Scout Center
Adult Committee Members
September 20, 2008
Ecodoins - TBD
SHAC
Camp Strake Cub World
Cub Scout
September 25, 2008
Conservation Committee Meeting
SHAC
Cockrell Scout Center
Adult Committee Members
September 27, 2008
Texas Adopt-A-Beach Fall Cleanup
TGLO
locations around Houston
All
September 27-28, 2008
Texas Forest Expo
TFS
Lone Star Convention Center
All
October 4, 2008
Reptile & Amphibian Study Merit Badge
HMNS
Houston Museum of Natural Science
Boy Scout
October 10-12, 2008
Leave No Trace Trainer Course (doc)
SHAC
El Rancho Cima
Adults
October 11, 2008
Earth Science Week Family Festival (pdf)
HMNS
Houston Museum of Natural Science
All
October 16, 2008
Conservation Committee Meeting
SHAC
Cockrell Scout Center
Adult Committee Members
October 18, 2008
Earth Science Week - Public Field Trip: High Island, TX (pdf)
HMNS
High Island
All
October 18, 2008
Ecodoins - TBD
SHAC
Camp Strake Cub World
Cub Scout
October 18, 2008
Insect Study Merit Badge
HMNS
Houston Museum of Natural Science
Boy Scout
October 18, 2008
Environmental Science Merit Badge
Oceanography Merit Badge
Mammal Study Merit Badge
MG
Moody Gardens
Boy Scout
October 25, 2008
Geology Merit Badge
HMNS
Houston Museum of Natural Science
Boy Scout
October 30, 2008
Conservation Committee Meeting
SHAC
Cockrell Scout Center
Adult Committee Members
November 1, 2008
Akela's Trail - Cub Leader POW WOW - Conservation on the Midway
SHAC
Spring Woods High School
Adult training
November 15, 2008
Ecodoins - TBD
SHAC
Camp Strake Cub World
Cub Scout
November 15, 2008
Bird Study Merit Badge
Reptile & Amphibian Study Merit Badge
MG
Moody Gardens
Boy Scout
December 6, 2008
Commissioner Conference - Conservation Classes
SHAC
Cockrell Scout Center
Adult training
December 13, 2008
Energy Merit Badge
HMNS
Houston Museum of Natural Science
Boy Scout
December 13, 2008
Nature Merit Badge
Oceanography Merit Badge
MG
Moody Gardens
Boy Scout
2009
Date
Activity
Sponsor
Location (map link)
Notes
January 24, 2009
Environmental Science Merit Badge
Fish & Wildlife Management Merit Badge
Reptile & Amphibian Study Merit Badge
MG
Moody Gardens
Boy Scout
February 7, 2009
University of Scouting - Conservation Classes
SHAC
Douglas MacArthur Senior High School
All
February 21, 2009
Energy Merit Badge
Geology Merit Badge
Nuclear Science Merit Badge
Oceanography Merit Badge
Public Health Merit Badge
Weather Merit Badge

UTMBU
UT-Austin
Boy Scout
and Adult
February 21, 2009
Nuclear Science Merit Badge
Bechtel
Bechtel
Boy Scout
February 28, 2009
Nature Merit Badge
Mammal Study Merit Badge
MG
Moody Gardens
Boy Scout
March 28, 2009
Oceanography Merit Badge
Bird Study Merit Badge
Weather Merit Badge
MG
Moody Gardens
Boy Scout
March 28, 2009
Trash Bash
TCF
locations around Houston
All
April 18, 2009
Scout Fair - Conservation Exhibit
SHAC
Reliant Arena
All
April 24, 2009
Arbor Day
NADF
locations around Houston
All
May 2, 2009
Environmental Science Merit Badge
MG
Moody Gardens
Boy Scout
June 8-12, 2009
Environmental Science & Insect Study Merit Badges
HMNS
Houston Museum of Natural Science
Boy Scout
July 13-17, 2009
Environmental Science & Insect Study Merit Badges
HMNS
Houston Museum of Natural Science
Boy Scout
September 19, 2009
Ecodoins - TBD
SHAC
Camp Strake Cub World
Cub Scout
September 26, 2009
Texas Adopt-A-Beach Fall Cleanup
TGLO
locations around Houston
All
October 2-4, 2009
Hornaday Award Weekend - Texas Skies District
SHAC
Camp Bovay
Boy Scout
and Adult
October 17, 2009
Ecodoins - TBD
SHAC
Camp Strake Cub World
Cub Scout
November 7, 2009
Akela's Trail - Cub Leader POW WOW - Conservation on the Midway
SHAC
Spring Woods High School
Adult training
November 21, 2009
Ecodoins - TBD
SHAC
Camp Strake Cub World
Cub Scout
December 5, 2009
Commissioner Conference - Conservation Classes
SHAC
Cockrell Scout Center
Adult training
2010
Date
Activity
Sponsor
Location (map link)
Notes
January 23, 2010
Key Leaders Conference
SHAC
Cockrell Scout Center
Adult training
February 13, 2010
University of Scouting - Conservation Classes
SHAC
Douglas MacArthur Senior High School
All
February 20, 2010
Ecodoins - TBD
SHAC
Camp Strake Cub World
Cub Scout
March 20, 2010
Ecodoins - TBD
SHAC
Camp Strake Cub World
Cub Scout
March 27, 2010
Trash Bash
TCF
locations around Houston
All
April 24, 2010
Scout Fair - Conservation Exhibit
SHAC
Reliant Arena
All

 

Pow-Wow and University of Scouting Conservation Classes

University of Scouting Feb. 7, 2009
43 Leave No Trace Awareness Workshop (1 hr) - Minimize your impact on the outdoors as you create great memories! Discussion appropriate for Cub Scout level activities.
11 Conservation and Scouting (2 hr) - A brief review of the role of conservation in Scouting, followed by a survey of conservation-related resources and awards available to Cub, Boy Scout, and Venturing leaders. Includes: Project W.I.L.D., including the new 'Science and Civics' program for Venturers and older Scouts, the national Conservation USA program, related merit badge programs and a review of conservation service opportunities in the area.
46 Project Wild Introduction (2 hrs) - A two-hour session that introduces loads of activities and games that keep kids engaged in outdoor awareness and conservation. Especially useful resource for educators of all stripes.
12 Introduction to Project WILD (2 hr) - An introduction to school age games and activities for environmental education.
Commissioner Conference Dec. 6, 2008
?? Conservation Awards -Youth and Adult (1 hr) - What conservation awards can Scouting youth and adults earn? Information and resources; training opportunities; developing informed responsibility in the unit in the area of conservation.
84 Hornaday & Conservation Advisor Training (1 hr) - Includes examples of successful projects and key responsibilities. Avoid pitfalls. Help others complete achievements for conservation related merit badges.
85 Planning Conservation Projects for Older Scouts (2 hr) - Project ideas and activities in 'Science and Civics', a new Project W.I.L.D. program designed to teach high school age youth the concepts behind major conservation issues and to plan a project. Participants will receive a 352-page activity guide and a list of contacts for potential projects. Ideal for project advisors, merit badge counselors and high school teachers.
89 Leave No Trace (2 hr) - Don't leave home without it! A must for troops and crews. Troops around the country have gotten a lot of bad press recently because of damage to the environment. Learn how to teach and implement the LNT ethic in your unit to be better campers and better neighbors in the outdoors.
Scout Fair Conservation Exhibits

 

Related Links

Sam Houston Area Council (SHAC) Conservation web pages (page has been removed!)
Citizens Environmental Coalition calendar of Events


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