Scout Badges

Badges offered:

Horse Fan Badge Horse Rider Badge Boy Scout Merit Badge Brownie Girl Scout Try It Pony Fun

Typically the badge takes 1 1/2 hours and can accommodate up to 20 scouts. The first portion is a lecture/demonstration. Scouts see how to properly groom a horse and which grooming tools to use. We demonstrate how to saddle the horse correctly and each student has the opportunity to saddle the horse him/herself. We compare the differences between the English and Western tack. Basic parts of horse and tack are taught to the students as well as information about the different breeds, feeds, health care and shoeing of horses. Careers with horses are discussed giving scouts the opportunity to ask questions and gain further knowledge.

The remaining time, the scouts are given a riding lesson. Each scout has his/her own horse. Proper position and balance of the rider, through the use of balance exercises, as well as steering of the horse is taught.

Horse Fan Badge Program Requirements
1.	On The Trail
2.	Caring for Horses
3.	Fashion & Function
4.	Horses through History
5.	Song of Horse
6.	Make a Career of Riding
7.	Ease With Equipment
8.	Horse "Tales"
9.	Horse Stories
10.	Showing Off
Horse Rider Badge Program Requirements
1.	Get Ready to Ride
2.	Equipment Expert
3.	In Good Form
4.	Clips, Combs, and More
5.	Ride On
6.	Horses, Safety and You
7.	Horse Anatomy
8.	New Skills
9.	Perfect Your Form
10.	See For Yourself

Cost per scout is $35.00 for 2 hour program