The Rewilding School
The Rewilding School
RWS Scout Programs
Bring your troop outdoors for a hands-on adventure with Rewilding School!
Our Scout programs combine outdoor skills, nature exploration, and traditional crafts with instruction that can be tailored to support specific badge requirements. Troops can join us for a badge-focused program or simply spend time together learning new skills in the outdoors.
Scout groups receive 5% off program bookings.
[OUTDOOR SKILLS & ACTIVITIES]
Choose from hands-on outdoor skills, nature exploration, and traditional crafts. Programs can be tailored based on your troop’s ages, interests, group size, and goals.
2-HOUR PROGRAMS:
Fire Making & Shelter Building
Archery
Guided Nature Hike
Fishing
Leather Crafting (additional materials fee)
Slate Arrowheads & Outdoor Skills
1-HOUR PROGRAMS:
Whittling / Carving
SCOUT BADGES: Working toward a badge? Many of our programs can be tailored to fulfill requirements for select Scout badges. Rewilding School provides the instruction, while troops are responsible for providing and awarding the physical badges.
[DATES & AVAILABILITY]
Outdoor Scout programs are generally available on Saturday afternoons.
Indoor programs are typically available on Saturday afternoons, with limited weekday evening availability upon request.
All dates and times are subject to instructor and location availability.
[LOCATIONS]
Scout programs can be held at:
-Marsh Sanctuary
-Rhinoceros Creek Reservation
-Your troop’s location or site, upon request
Available activities vary by location. Fishing is offered at Marsh Sanctuary, and some archery and outdoor skills activities may have specific location requirements.
Interested in hosting a program at your troop’s site? Let us know when submitting your request, and we’ll work with you to determine which activities can be accommodated.
Headcount:10 (Can request additional headcount)
Duration:2 hours
- Offsite Location
- Rhinoceros Creek Reservation, 401 US-202, NY 10589
- Marsh Sanctuary, B Rd, Mt Kisco, NY 10549
-Badge Requirements: Rewilding School provides instruction designed to support Scout badge requirements but does not provide or award physical badges. Troop leaders are responsible for confirming completion of badge requirements and providing badges.
-Adult Participation: Scout leaders and accompanying adults are expected to assist with group supervision and activities as needed. Certain activities, including Whittling Chip/Carving, require additional adult assistance for safety.
-Group Size: Program capacity varies by activity. Archery programs are limited to a maximum of 16 Scouts.
-Archery: Arrow type is determined by the ages of the group. Groups in which all participants are over age 8 may be eligible to use sharp-tip arrows. If any participant is under age 8, foam-tip arrows will be used for the entire group.
-Off-Site Programs: Programs held at a troop cabin or other property are subject to site suitability and approval. Written permission from the property or land manager is required for activities involving archery or fire making.