Scout Programs/Projects

Scouting Skills Day! Saturday, September 12th! We had so much fun last year that we are having another event this year! Don't miss out! We have limited space available and will close registration when we have reached our limit! For more info click on the link below for your registration form. Click here for Scouting Skills Day Info and Registration Form!! Join us for your next Scouting Adventure!!!!! Do you have a copy of our Scout Brochure? You’ll find a variety of appropriate programs about science, the environment and history available here at Poricy Park. We can help your scout group meet badge requirements or plan a guided hike or fossil hunt at our nominal scouting fee. Please call the Nature Center to request a brochure or to arrange for a program for your Scout group. Unfortunately, we are not able to accommodate Scout groups during any of our children or family programs. If a public program interests you, we may be able to offer a similar program for your group upon request. We offer special programs for both Girl Scouts and Cub Scouts at Poricy Park. Please call the nature center at (732) 842- 5966. See below for some program suggestions. Programs last 90 minutes and cost $8.00 per scout. The minimum fee for a scout program is $80.00. Minimum amount must be paid within one week of booking to reserve your date. All children in attendance (scout and non-scout) must pay. Maximum number of children is 15. PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY FROM 3:30PM TO 5:00PM

Girl Scout Adventures at Poricy Park Daisy Scouts Everybody is special! Requirement fulfilled: Purple Petal Learn about the special children who lived in the Murray Farmhouse at Poricy Park 230 years ago. Experience colonial activities and gain respect for people of the past. Petals Requirement fulfilled: Green Petal Visit Poricy Park where you can take an "Alphabet Hike," observe "Nature in Action," and listen for "Sound Sense" All these activities help you earn Learning Petals. Brownies Earth & Sky Requirements fulfilled: 1, 3, 4 & 5 Look at the soil, look at the clouds, and see the creatures of the air. Eco Explorer Requirements fulfilled: 1, 2, 4, & 5 Discover how plants and animals living in their natural environment make up a healthy community. Explore a pond, forest, or field habitat at Poricy Park to see how nautre keeps a well-balanced ecosystem flourishing. Listening to the Past Requirements fulfilled: 2, 4, 6, & an extra Visit the historic Murray Farmhouse and Barn and learn about Joseph Murray, who built them. Play games that the Murray daughters would have played. Plants Requirements fulfilled: 2, 3, 4, & an extra Examine leaves and seeds in the outdoor world. Watching Wildlife Requirements fulfilled: 1, 2, 4, & 6 Use our park to study animals in their environment. See what they eat, where they live, and where they roam, recognize the sounds they make. Water Everywhere (April-October only) Requirements fulfilled: 3, 4, 5 & 6 Discover properties of water and explore our pond for signs of life. Look for plants and animals that live there and learn why they thrive in an aquatic environment. Animals Requirements fulfilled:2, 3, 4, 5 Let's have fun learning about how animals move and how we can categorize them. Space Explorers Requirements fulfilled: 2, 3, 4, 5 Learning about the stars and planets can start during the daytime! Juniors Earth Connections Requirements fulfilled: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, & 8 Come study plants in our Nature Center and Park, along with the non-living elements that make up an ecosystem. Identify wild plants and animals and the habitats they prefer. Finding Your Way Requirements fulfilled: 1, 2, 5, 6, 8, & 9 Play some games using a compass. Read and make maps. Local Lore Requirements fulfilled: 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 9, or 10 Explore Poricy Park for signs of history. Discover the story of the murray Farmhouse. Rocks Rock! Part 1 (April-October only)Requirements fulfilled: 1, 2, & 9 Visit our fossil beds to learn about the ancient past. Explore the stream looking for fossilized remains. See what you can discover about them. Rocks Rock! Part 2 (All Year) Requirements fulfilled: 3, 4, & 10 Examine the effects of weathering on the land, find out what makes up soil, and observe water's effect on it. Water Wonders (April-October only) Requirements fulfilled: 1, 2, 4, 5, 9, & 10 Water water everywhere in the air, and in a lake. Your Outdoor Surroundings Requirements fulfilled: 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9 There are lots of ways to have fun outdoors! Learn about the outdoors and how to be observant. Wildlife Requirements fulfilled: 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8 Wildlife can be found all over the world. Come learn more! Cadette and Senior Girl Scouts Wildlife Requirements fulfilled: SB 1, 2, 3, SP 1 or 2, CE 1 or 4 Women Through Time Requirements fulfilled: SB 6, T 4, SP 3, CE 1 & AB toys				Cub Scout Adventures at Poricy Park Tiger Making My Family Special Achievement 1 - Requirements fulfilled: f, g Discover how family life was the same and different in 1770. Let's Go Outdoors Achievement 5 - Requirements fulfilled: f, d, g Using our senses we'll describe what's happening with the weather, outside and what effect it has on the trees, flowers, animals, and birds. Plant a Seed Elective 30 fulfilled Learn About Animals & Feed the Birds Elective 31 & Elective 32 fulfilled Conservation & Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Elective 34 & Elective 47 fulfilled Environmental actions include senators & scouts. Wolf Your Flag Achievement 2 - Requirements fulfilled: a, c, d, g & 4f Come to the Murray Farmhouse to see flags and tri-cornered hats of the Revolutionary Era. Your Living World Achievement 7 - Requirements fulfilled: a, b, c, e, f and Wildlife belt loop - Requirements fulfilled: 1, 2, 3 It's our world, learn how to take care of it. Kites Elective 5 - Requirements fulfilled: a, b Ride the wind with a kite you make yourself! Native American Lore Elective 10 - Requirements fulfilled: a, b, d, f Learn about the life of the first citizens of North American and make some replicas! Birds Elective 13 - Requirements fulfilled: a, b, c, d, e, f Get to know our feathered friends. Learn how they differ from one another and what they eat. Grow Something Elective 15 - Requirements fulfilled: a, c Plant your own magical seeds and learn how they transform into beautiful flowers and yummy food. Weather Belt Loop - Requirements fulfilled: 1, 2, 3 Make weather forecasts by using instruments. Identify clouds, learn how to keep records & predict what weather lies ahead. Bear What Makes America Special? Achievement 3 - Requirements fulfilled: a, b, c, d, j Discuss New Jersey history and the famous American Joseph Murray, who gave his life for independence. Sharing Your World with Wildlife Achievement 5 - Requirements fulfilled: a, c, d, e & 1 requirement of World Conservation Award Visit our Nature Center as part of your study of wildlife. Compare animal adaptations and habitats. The Past Is Exciting & Important Achievement 8 - Requirements fulfilled: d, e, g Everything has a history - your Cub Scout pack, your community, your family. Learn and try the unique activities of the past at our historic Murray farm. Weather Elective 2, Belt Loop & Pin - Requirements fulfilled: a, b, c, d, e, f & 1 requirement of World Conservation Award Use instruments to understand how weather predictions are made. Make your own rain gauge to take home! Nature Crafts Elective 12 - Requirements fulfilled: a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h & 1 requirement of World Conservation Award Go for a hike in our woods to look for signs and tracks. Then we'll create projects to take home! Water and Soil Conservation Elective 15 - Requirements fulfilled: a, b, c, d & 1 requirement of World Conservation Award Discover what makes up soil and how conservation works to help people use water and soil wisely. Maps Elective 23 - Requirements fulfilled: a,b,c, d,e Join the adventure, excitement and the imaginary trips that we'll take with ths map elective! Webelos Forester Requirements fulfilled: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9 & 1st requirement of World Conservation Award Geologist Requirements fulfilled: 2, 4, 6, 7, 8 Naturalist Requirements fulfilled: 1, 4, 6, 7, 9, 13 & 2nd requirement of World Conservation Award & Wildlife Conservation belt loop & pin Scholar Requirements fulfilled:1,5,9,12 Scientist Requirements fulfilled:1,2,3,5,6,7,9,11,12 Leave No Trace Award Leave No Trace is a program that helps you be more conscious about your environment and learn to protect it for future generations. Fulfills some requirements aqppropriate for each level of Cub Scouting.



Current Scout Projects and Accomplishments Eagle Scout candidates & Gold & Silver Award Girl Scouts are working on many necessary projects for the park. The projects include portable program materials for chidlren not able to negotiate the farmhouse building, forest restoration, Murray farmhouse sample privy, trail improvements, building new outdoor classroom and Much Much More!!! Scout Program request forms can be found on the Registration Forms page