Animal Science Badge at the NRT of Easton – Sheep Pasture

Date: Saturday, February 7th, 2026

Time: 12:00pm – 2:00pm

Where: Sheep Pasture, 307 Main St, North Easton, MA 02356

Who: Scouts (Ages 11-17) looking to earn the Animal Science Merit Badge

Price: $40/Scout

Capacity: 20 Scouts

What to Bring: Weather-appropriate clothing for outdoors and a reusable water bottle

Requirements before you come: Badge Requirements 1-5 & 7 should be completed prior to the program.

Join Merit Badge Counselor and NRT Education Director, Nathan, at the Natural Resources Trust of Easton ‘s Sheep Pasture to earn your Animal Science Badge! This program is designed to introduce you to the farm animals that call Sheep Pasture home. We’ll explore the basic needs of all living things and relate them to the needs of our animals. You’ll also learn about what these animals provide to us when they are healthy and happy. Scouts will be able to meet Sheep Pasture’s animals up close, craft a bracelet out of wool, and make and sample their own fresh butter*!

Check-in will begin at 11:45 am. The program will start at 12:00 pm and last until 2:00 pm. Check-in is at the Carriage House, located directly across from the chicken coops. Participants are welcome to stay and explore Sheep Pasture after the program ends. *

The NRT provides heavy cream and saltine crackers for butter making. These items contain dairy and gluten. The NRT does not provide allergen-free items, but participants are allowed to bring their own.