Scout Badges
Are you looking to earn an animal-related badge? DCHS offers workshops for:
Any Scout:
- DCHS Shelter Badge
Girl Scouts:
- Brownie - Pets badge
- Cadette - Animal Helpers badge
- Junior - Animal Habitats badge
- Senior - Assistance with Voice for Animals badge
Cub Scouts:
- Bear- Critter Care Adventure Loop
Each workshop includes a tour of DCHS, a project, interactions with our education animals, activities to complete the badge requirements and the appropriate badge. Workshops take approximately 90 minutes to complete.
Scout badge workshops are available in two formats:
- $250: Weekend workshops (1-20 participants)
- $150: Weekday workshops for small groups only (1-10 participants)
Workshops can be held Mondays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays. All sessions are scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis. We recommend scheduling at least two months in advance.
If you have scouts in different levels, we recommend the DCHS Shelter Badge workshop, or contact our Humane Educator for more information.
Scout Troop Project Ideas
Interested in completing a service project for DCHS with your troop? Consider one of our many project ideas below!
Hold a Fundraiser
Coin Drive
Adoption Posters
Blanket Beds
Donation Drive
Critter Treats
Critter Fun
Can Collecting
Build a Bench
Build a More Humane Future
Want to help bring DCHS Education Programs to more community members? Make a donation that supports one-of-a-kind education experiences!
Education program donations may be used to provide scholarships, add to presentation materials, provide extra craft supplies, or fill other needs for our education programs. As a private, non-profit organization that is not affiliated with any national or governmental organizations, DCHS relies on support like yours!
Details
Education Opportunity Statement
At Dane County Humane Society, we know our education programs thrive from having diverse and inclusive participation. Diversity and inclusion are celebrated and embraced at Dane County Humane Society. We will not discriminate against or give preference to any person because of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, handicap or disability, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, arrest record, genetic information, veteran status or other class protected by applicable law. DCHS puts people first and we are happy to work with learners to remove barriers and put any reasonable accommodations into practice to the extent that it is safe to do so.
Cancellation Policy
Refunds may be granted up to 24 hours after payment has been submitted, less a $25.00 administration fee, if requested in writing to the Humane Educator at education@giveshelter.org. After 24 hours from payment submission, fees are non-refundable but the event reservation may be transferred to another date in some situations. Dane County Humane Society reserves the right to cancel events due to various circumstances.
Allergy Information
DCHS utilizes peanut butter for animal enrichment throughout the shelter, and therefore is unable to provide a peanut-free facility. We are unable to make accommodations for children with severe peanut allergies.