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​Education Programs: Scouts

NVCA offers outdoor learning opportunities that support healthy, confident and community-minded Scouters!

We have several programs tailored to meet Scout-specific program goals and interest badges.​

Scout Program Guide: NVCA Tiffin Outdoor Program Scouts


Pr​​​ograms


Beavers​​

  • Life in the Pond, Nature Discovery Hike, Interactions with Ecosystems, Instincts for Survival, Bird Study, Bugaboo

​Cubs

  • The Natural World:  Black Star Activities (B Requirements), Naturalist Badge, Observer Badge, World Conservation Badge, Canadian Wilderness Award
  • The Outdoors: Green Star Activities (A & B Requirements), Camping Badge, Cooking Badge, Hiking Badge, Trailcraft Badge,Winter Cubbing Badge
  • Canadian Camper Award, Canadian Heritage Trails Award
  • Canada and the World: Purple Star Activities

S​couts

Voyageur Scout Award

  • Citizenship  1, 4
  • Leadership 1, 2, 5
  • Outdoor Skills 1-5, 7, 9-17

Pathfinder Scout Award

  • Outdoor Skills 1-2, 9-11, 13-14

Challenge Badges

  • Exploring, Winter Scouting, Fish & Wildlife, Forestry, Naturalist, Soil & Water Management

Venturers/​Rovers

The Tiffin Centre can assist your unit in volunteering and stewardship opportunities. Your group could help us in trail maintenance, themed projects, clean up blitz or assist with special events. If your unit has an idea of how you can help, contact us and we will try to accommodate your request.


Booking your Visit

  • All programs must be reserved in advance. To book your visit, Booking & Fees.  You'll also find pricing and our cancellation policy on that page.

  • All programs involve outdoor activity.  To learn more about our facilities, visit Our Facilities.

  • Programs run rain or shine; proper outdoor dress is essential.

  • The Tiffin Centre has a boomerang meal program: all food waste is returned home. Please remind students to bring garbage-free snacks!

  • Break time activities and discipline are leaders' responsibility.

  • Leaders are responsible for arranging their own transportation.