Eco-Doins
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 Scouting and Conservation Factsheet.

Who:	ALL Cub Scouts, parents, and siblings
What:	A 60-minute nature program presented one Saturday a month at Cub World in Conroe, Texas.
When:	1:00 - 2:00pm on the 3rd Saturday of the month.
Where:	The presentations are held at the Pavilion in Cub World at Camp Strake.
Why:	Intended to highlight some aspect of the natural world in a fun and educational setting tailored for youngsters.
How:	Presented by amateur and professional naturalists, scientists, and earth-wise volunteers. There have been many interesting and informative programs in the past including those with live animals (snakes, lizards, and turtles), rocks and fossils, and aquatic insects. The 2006 program includes talks on forest ecology, fungi and mushrooms, and amphibians.
Cost:	FREE
Contact:	Bruce Handley 281-870-8542 or Bruce.Handley@Benham.com
Topics:	Date Activity September 16, 2006 Ecodoins - “Who Ate the Trees – the Fun in Fungi”, presented by Teri MacArthur, Texas Master Naturalist October 21, 2006 Ecodoins - “Soakers and Croakers – Frogs and Their Friends”, presented by Scott Kiester, a Texas Master Naturalist and member of the Amphibian Watch Program. November 18, 2006 Ecodoins - “Wooden Rulers – Measuring the Need for Trees”, presented by Aubrey Skeen, Forest Biologist, Woodcarver, and Mandolin Player February 17, 2007 Ecodoins - TBD March 17, 2007 Ecodoins - TBD September 15, 2007 Ecodoins - TBD October 20, 2007 Ecodoins - TBD November 17, 2007 Ecodoins - TBD

 

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