Junior Girl Scout Badges
Outdoor Self-guided
Programs
Instructions and materials provided
Earth Connections
At Gore Place, scouts become ecologists
and study plants, animals and their
environments. Explore your own
ecosystem, visit our heritage breed
animals, identify native plants
and learn how they were used by
Native Americans.
Winter Sports
Try snowshoeing for the Winter Sports
badge or just for fun! We have 25
pairs of children's snowshoes* and
15 pairs for adults which can be
rented for 1 hour for $5 a pair.
Winter Months Only
Frosty Fun
Outdoor winter fun on Gore Place's
48 acres includes snowshoeing*, building
snow sculptures, and searching for
animal tracks. Two visits to Gore
Place can COMPLETE the REQUIREMENTS
to earn this badge. This program
may be adapted to one visit.
Winter Months Only
*Recommended maximum weight for snowshoes:
children - 100 lbs. Adults - 220
lbs.
Docent-led Programs (1½ hours)
Architecture
How does an 1806 Federal mansion
set on 48 acres differ from a 21
st -century home? With the aid
of architectural plans, scouts
examine the exterior of the mansion,
tour 16 rooms and look for relationships
between the two.
Yarn and Fabric Arts
See examples of 18th and 19th century
yarn and fabric art while touring
the 1806 mansion at Gore Place.
Highlights include embroidery,
clothing, needlework, and quilts.
Folk Arts
A visit to the Gore Place mansion
reveals antiques, portraits, toys,
and needlework. After touring the
1806 National Historic Landmark,
use 19th century reproduction items
and ideas prompted by the tour
to draw a self-portrait.