Scout Workshops

A Wild Way to Make Earning a Badge Even More Fun! 

Scout workshops are available for every level of both Boy and Girl Scouts. Scout Days are scheduled throughout the year. Let the zoo make completing achievement, projects and requirements as fun as they should be! Workshops are one to two hours in length. All programs meet outside the front gate.

How to Register

To secure or attend a program, your reservation form OnsiteForm13.pdf AND payment must be turned in AT LEAST two weeks in advance.

Once we have received your reservation form AND payment, you will be sent a confirmation letter via email.  Print out a copy of this letter to bring with you on the day of your program, as this letter will serve as your admission ticket into the zoo.  Groups without their confirmation letter WILL NOT be allowed to attend the program or be admitted into the zoo.

Knoxville Zoo has a limited number of openings available for each program, and these openings are FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED.  Turning in a reservation form and payment on time may not guarantee a slot for your group, as our programs are popular.

No refunds are issued unless the program is cancelled due to insufficient registration or severe weather.

If you have any questions, please contact Jason Moeller at (865) 637-5331 ext 331 or by email at jmoeller@knoxville-zoo.org

Program Times

All programs begin promptly at 10:00 a.m. unless otherwise stated.

*Program times are subject to change based upon registration.  If our 10:00 a.m. program completely fills up, we may open a second program at 1:00 p.m.

2013 Schedule

June 1	Girl Scout Juniors: Animal Habitats Badge
June 8	Boy Scout Nature Merit Badge Workshop
June 15	Cub Scout (Tigers, Bobcats, Wolves and Bears) Program
June 22	Webelos Naturalist Badge Workshop
June 29	Boy Scout Fish and Wildlife Management Badge Workshop
July 6	Cub Scout (Tigers, Bobcats, Wolves, and Bears) Program
July 13	Webelos Scientist Badge Workshop
July 20	Boy Scout Reptile and Amphibian Workshop
August 31	Girl Scout Brownies:  It's Your Planet, Love It Journey	Topic is Wonders of Water
September 7	Girl Scout Juniors:  It's Your Planet, Love It Journey	Topic is Electricity
September 13	Boy Scout Dinner and Night Safari	6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
September 14	Girl Scout Cadettes - It's Your Planet, Love It Journey	Topic is Flight
September 27	Girl Scout Dinner and Night Safari	6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
September 28	Girl Scout Cadettes:  Night Owl Badge	7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
October 12	Girl Scout Brownies:  Pet Badge
October 26	Girl Scout Juniors:  Animal Habitats Badge

Have Another Date or Topic In Mind?

Groups of 10 or more scouts can schedule their own workshop!  Service projects may also be available on an individual basis.  Please contact Jason Moeller at jmoeller@knoxville-zoo.org for more information.

 

Cost

All participants pay $10.00 per person (includes zoo admission) for regular badge workshops.  This includes troop leaders, parents, siblings, and other relatives.

All participants pay $12.00 per person (includes zoo admission) for the Girl Scout World in Our Hands Programs. This includes troop leaders, parents, siblings, and other relatives.

All participants pay $17.50 per person (includes zoo admission) for Dinner and Night Safari programs.  This includes troop leaders, parents, siblings and other relatives.

*Prices and schedules subject to change without notice.

Patches

Boy Scouts - Knoxville Zoo will provide the filled out blue merit badge application cards.  If you need or wish to have these cards, please attach a sheet with the names of the attending boys to your reservation form and we will fill them out for you.

Knoxville Zoo does not provide the actual badges for the programs.  All badges must be purchased from the BSA office.

Girl Scouts - With the exception of the World in Our Hands Patch, Knoxville Zoo does not provide the patches for the programs.  All patches must be purchased from the Girl Scout office.  If you wish to present your girls with the patch on the day of the program, you will need to visit the scouting office prior to the date of your program.