Marais des Cygnes National Wildlife Refuge USFWS
S&S Stables
25081 Orleans Road, Paola, KS 66071
18634 Evans Road, Tonganoxie, KS 66086 | Local lake within 2-hours of Pleasanton, KS
Marais des Cygnes is a natural wildlife refuge with a mission to protect and provide habitat for native plants, wildlife and their public lands. Through educational programs and outdoor recreation, they engage the public in nature.
S&S Stables is a family-owned and operated guided trail rides and horse boarding facility. Their trained guides will show you the beauty of the trails – a perfect experience for first timers to experienced riders.
These activities are considered high risk or overnight activities and require a completed and approved activity/ event form. Click here to complete this form.
Troops can use Camp Tongawood’s lake and facilities to host these programs or a lake near them.
To reserve space at Camp Tongawood click here. Once you’ve confirmed your location, contact Nova Clarke at Nova_Clarke@fws.gov. Event Name Fishing, Fish Art, Macro- Invertebrates, & more Brownie Junior Cadette Senior Ambassador Create your own customized hands- on program. Programs topics include fish identification, casting safety, how to knot and bait a hook, rules and regulations, fish printing, and more. Your program can be customized to the activities your troop would like to do. n/a Description Age Level Min/Max Capacity
To register your troop’s program, complete our online request form or contact Kayla at kaylassstables@gmail.com or 913-856-5570. Event Name Description Age Level
Min/Max Capacity
Girls will learn horse safety and horse care, develop riding skills, and much more. Whether they’re riding through the beautiful tree- lined trails at Hillsdale Lake or learning how to maneuver their horse through obstacles such as cones and barrels in an indoor arena, that is guaranteed to be a fun and memorial learning experience. Length: 1-2 hours. In this add-on badge program, Girls will learn basic horse safety while working with horses on the ground, from grooming and nutrition to exercise and walking – everything involved with horse ownership. Primitive camping experiences are available when you schedule a trail ride or arena event. Picnic tables, fire ring, cooking grate, and firewood are provided at a tree shaded campsite. In addition, potable water hydrants and a restroom with running water and shower house are near the campsite.
Brownie Junior Cadette Senior Ambassador
No Min Max: 10 for arena
Trail Ride or Arena Event
Our expert rangers will lead Girls on a hiking adventure around the Refuge, which includes prairies and wetlands. Hikes can be customized to meet your specific needs and abilities and include topics such as land conservation and the federal government or fire ecology.
Daisy Brownie Junior Cadette Senior Ambassador
Horseback Riding Badge Program
Junior Cadette Senior Ambassador
Nature Hike
10/25
n/a
Length: 1 hour.
Location: 24141 KS Hwy 52 Pleasanton, KS 66075.
Brownie Junior Cadette Senior Ambassador
Primitive Camping
n/a
Girl Scouts of NE KS & NW Missouri | 96
Girl Scouts of NE KS & NW Missouri | 97
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