Girl Scout Days on board Explorer
SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 2013 and
SATURDAY JUNE 15, 2013
Girl Scouts: Rivers of Life
Two sessions each day: 9:00-10:30am and 11:00am-12:30pm
Grades 4 and up, $6 per scout
Explore the biodiversity of life in and around Pittsburgh's rivers. Learn how people have depended upon Pittsburgh's rivers throughout history and hwo people are working today to preserve our rivers. Earn a RiverWorks Discovery® Otter Patch and a RiverQuest - Port of Pittsburgh patch. Sponsored by the Port of Pittsburgh Commission.
Register online at the Girl Scouts of Western Pennsylvania Registration Site
Girl Scouts: Nautical Road
Two sessions each day: 2:00-3:30pm and 4:00-5:30pm
Grades 4 and up, $6 per scout
Explore the basics of river navigation, locks and dams, and maintaining navigable river channels. Learn how barge transport compares to railway and highway transport. Earn a RiverWorks Discovery® Duck Patch and a RiverQuest - Port of Pittsburgh patch. Sponsored by the Port of Pittsburgh Commission.
Register online at the Girl Scouts of Western Pennsylvania Registration Site
Boy Scout Days on board Explorer
TO BE ANNOUNCED - SUMMER 2013
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. Scouts will be grouped onboard according to age/grade level as much as possible.
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
RiverQuest programs may contribute toward accomplishments needed for different badges/patches/journeys etc. RiverQuest does give "patches" for some programs, but these are not related to any scouting organization.
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.
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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, heavy snow, 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.
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