Scout Days

Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts of all ages--this day is set aside for you! Check out our program schedule and tour descriptions below to see how one of our trips can help you satisfy some of the badge requirements for life-science themed badges!

Tickets:

Adult $12; Senior $10; Scout age (5-17) $8.

SCOUT DAY SCHEDULE - SPRING 2009 DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED

Tickets are available for the following 90 minute field studies. All programs will be conducted onboard the historic vessel Discovery, underway on the rivers of Pittsburgh.

11:00 AM - Water Everywhere/Water Wonders -

For Junior & Brownie Girl Scouts

1:00 PM -- It's Alive! Ecoadventure -

For Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts of all ages.

3:00 PM -- It's Alive! Ecoadventure -

For Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts of all ages.

SCOUT DAY PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS

It's Alive! Ecoadventure
Sail into adventure looking for signs of life in the watery world that runs through our city. Search for microscopic clues in a river water sample. Get up close and personal with local waterfowl, learn about native fish, and hunt for unbelievable creatures from the muddy river bottom.

Brownie Girl Scout Water Everywhere! Try-it

Find out where your water originates and learn more about the world's most important renewable resource! Try your hand at "cleaning up" some "dirty" water; use real scientific equipment to sample for critters and build your own; and make startling comparisons between salt and fresh water.

Junior Girl Scout Water Wonders

Tour our working science vessels and learn about the jobs of our captains, crew and science instructors; explore the water cycle and river food chain firsthand from "the Oh, the Al and the Mon" ; enjoy a serene moment on the water to write a poem or draw a picture; and learn about bodies of water from "La Belle Riviere," the Ohio River.

Important--Chaperone Information

Each Scout must be assigned to a designated adult chaperone. One chaperone may be responsible for up to 10 students. All passengers are ticketed passengers--see ticket prices listed above. Scouts will be grouped onboard according to age/grade level as much as possible.

To Register, call 412-231-2712. Please have all information available when calling, including names and contact information for each Scout's parent/guardian, and for all chaperones.

Trips go rain or shine. In event of cancellation due to high water, reschedule date will be announced. Please see below for cancellation policy.

BADGE REQUIREMENTS

"It's Alive" workshops may work toward accomplishments needed for different badges.

Some of the topics addressed by RiverQuest programs may include:

Girl Scouts:

Science and Technology Dabbler
Exploring Out-of-Doors Dabbler
Ecology
Small Craft
Water Fun
Wildlife

Boy Scouts:

American Heritage
Bird Study
Environmental Science
Fish and Wildlife Management
Insect Study
Nature

For more information on meeting badge requirements, please consult your Scouting Manual or Scout Leader. Back to top.

Registration Information:
To register call 412-231-2712 weekdays between 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM. Prepayment is required to hold spots. Back to top.

Cancellations:
RiverQuest reserves the right to postpone or reschedule this event due to dangerous weather conditions or mechanical difficulty. The boat sails rain or shine, but cannot get underway in high winds, freezing rain, dense fog, or high water/flooding. If the program is cancelled by RiverQuest, an alternative date will be scheduled.

Due to the seasonal nature and limited capacity of these trips, tickets are not refundable unless the trip is cancelled by RiverQuest.