Boy and Girl Scout groups are invited to Longwood Gardens to engage in a 90–minute guided program, available select weekends during the fall and spring seasons.
Participating scouts will earn a Longwood Gardens Fun Patch. All fun patches are unofficial and designed to be worn on the back of any sash or vest.
Choose One of the Following Scout Programs
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Tree Discovery Program
In Gardens
Tree Discovery Program
Scouts will learn about careers in horticulture, use their senses and tools to discover characteristics of deciduous and coniferous trees, learn how to tell a tree's age, and bring home a tree cookie of their very own.
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Plant Discovery Program
In Gardens
Plant Discovery Program
Scouts will learn about careers in horticulture, discover characteristics of common plants growing in the Gardens, compare differences in seeds, and get their own seeds to grow at home.
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Nature of Happiness Program
In Gardens
Nature of Happiness Program
The Gardens provide the perfect setting to pause, practice mindfulness, and reflect. Scouts will find benefits in plant scents, practice using a nature journal, and create smile stones to acknowledge how others make them feel.
