Step back into the Victorian Era at the Wolcott Heritage Center, where scouts will explore period fashions, create their own fashion fans and calling cards, and learn the secret language of the fan. They’ll also honor strong women of the time before enjoying tea and desserts at a special Victorian tea party. This program is open to 8–12 girls.

Scouts will practice conversation skills and table manners while setting the table and sharing a light meal in the historic Wolcott House. They’ll explore past and present celebrations, proper dress, and rituals, then create decorated thank-you notes to take home. This program is open to 8–12 girls and runs May through November.

Scouts will sharpen their observation skills through activities at the Wolcott Heritage Center, including a tour of the railroad depot, experimenting with Morse Code, and exploring historic handwriting. A scavenger hunt and fingerprint activity will build detective skills, with each scout taking home a unique record of themselves. This program is open to 8–12 girls and runs May through November.

Scouts will explore raised bed gardening at the Wolcott property, learning how to choose plants suited to our hardiness zone and how to plant seeds with proper timing, depth, and spacing. They’ll tour the flower, vegetable, and heritage gardens, then take home a plant to nurture. This program is offered May through September and is open to 8–15 girls.

Scouts will explore the many flowers at the Wolcott Heritage Center, from community and heritage gardens to decorative plantings, while discovering their scents, textures, and structures. They’ll learn how flowers were used historically for healing, record their observations, and create preserved flower artwork. This program is offered May through September and is open to 8–15 girls.

Scouts will explore the many insects living around the Wolcott Heritage Center by searching under stones, in the grass, and throughout the grounds. They’ll research a specific bug, create a poster and craft, and investigate bug homes. This program is offered May through September and is open to 8–12 girls.