Reptile and Amphibian Study Merit Badge at the South Shore YMCA Nature Center

Date: Sunday, December 6, 2026

Time: 10:00-11:30am

Where: South Shore YMCA Nature Center, 48 Jacobs Lane, Norwell, MA 02061

Capacity: 26 Scouts

Requirements to complete BEFORE session: Requirement #1. Please bring your
sketches or photographs with you.

Join Merit Badge Counselors at the South Shore YMCA Nature Center for an exciting
opportunity to earn your Reptile and Amphibian Study Merit Badge!

This program is designed to help you understand multiple aspects of reptiles and
amphibians including habitat, identification, and their importance in our natural
environment.

We’ll learn the basics of caring for reptiles and amphibians, and what it means to be a
scientist studying these animals.

Come ready to learn and have fun as we enjoy and learn all about these special
animals! Check-in will begin at 10:00am with the badge session starting at 10:15am.

Bonus Opportunity:

We’re also offering an Afternoon Merit Badge session for those looking to earn two
badges in one day. You can register for both sessions and spend the day exploring
the earth in an unforgettable experience!

Interested in the Sustainability Merit Badge? Stay for the Sustainability Merit Badge
from 12:00-1:30pm. Sign up for one or both!

Please note: If your child is staying for the double session and choose to bring
lunch, it must be peanut/tree nut-free.