Ellanor C. Lawrence Park

CONTACT INFORMATION: Walney Visitor Center Open hours: Mon & Wed-Fri 9-5 p.m., Saturday-Sunday 12-5 p.m. Closed Tuesdays. The park's trails, picnic tables and grounds are open dawn to dusk.
703-631-0013 TTY 711
5040 Walney Road
Chantilly, Virginia
John Shafer
Manager

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Ellanor C. Lawrence Park Scouting Adventures


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Base Price for Scout Programs

(Does not apply to merit badges)

The base price for scout programs is $3.50 per person for each half-hour of a program.
There may be additional fees for supplies or tours.

0.5 hours = $3.50 / person
1 hour = $7 / person
1.5 hours = $11 / person
2 hours = $14 / person

Merit badge fees are listed on each badge's registration page.

Ellanor C. Lawrence Park offers scout programs that can be scheduled through Parktakes Online or by request.
Programs will cover as many badge requirements as time allows.

Scheduling

  • Programs are available after school, in evenings, and on weekends.
  • Programs must be scheduled at least two weeks in advance.
  • Troop/Group must pay for a minimum of eight scouts. Small troops may be combined with other groups attending the same program.
  • Troop/Group must pay for minimum scouts one week prior to the program.
  • Merit badge programs must be requested at least four weeks in advance.
  • The availability of merit badge programs by request depends on counselor availability.

To book a program or inquire about costs, please email Lara.Dolata@fairfaxcounty.gov or call (703)-631-0013.

CUB SCOUTS

Tigers

Length: 1.5 hours

Requirements Covered: All

Length: 1 hour

Requirements Covered: All

Length: 1.5 hours

Requirements Covered:  All

Wolves

Length: 1.5 hour

Requirements Covered: 1-4 and 7

Length: 1.5 hours

Requirements Covered: 1-4 and 6

(Contact site for program details)

Length: 1.5 hour

Requirements Covered: All

Bears

Length: 2 hours

Requirements Covered: All

Length: 1.5 hour

Requirements Covered: All

Length: 1 hour

Requirements Covered: 1 and 3b

(Contact site for program details)

Webelos

Length: 1.5 hour

Requirements Covered: All

Length: 1.5 hours

Requirements Covered: All

Length: 1.5 hours

Requirements Covered: 2-9

Length: 1.5 hour

Requirements Covered: 1-4 and 6-7

Girl Scouts

Daisy

Length: 1 hour

Requirements Covered: "Start Our Animal Adventure" Session 1 and "Caring that Counts" Session 2

Length: 1 hour

Requirements Covered: All

Length: 1 hour

Requirements Covered: All

Length: 1 hour

Requirements Covered: All

Length: 1 hour

Requirements Covered: All

Brownies

Length: 1.5 hours

Requirements Covered: All

Length: 1.5 hours

Requirements Covered: All

Length: 1.5 hours

Requirements Covered: All requirements except Bring a Snack

(Contact site for program details)

Length: 2 hours

Requirements Covered: All

Length: 1.5 hours

Requirements Covered: All

Length: 1.5 hours

Requirements Covered: 1, 2, 3, 5 (all except #4)

Juniors

Length: 1.5 hours

Requirements Covered: All

Length: 2 hours

Requirements Covered: All

Length: 2 hours

Requirements Covered: All

Length: 1.5 hours

Requirements Covered: All

Length: 2 hours

Requirements Covered: All

Length: 2 hours

Requirements Covered: All

Length: 1.5 hours

Requirements Covered: All except #5

Length: 2 hours

Requirements Covered: All

Cadettes

Length: 2 hours

Requirements Covered: All

Length: 2 hours

Requirements Covered:  1, 2, 4, 5  

Length: 2 hours

Requirements Covered: All

Length: 2 hours

Requirements Covered: All except for “Take Action” project. Suggestions for project ideas will be given to leaders upon conclusion.

Length: 2 hours

Requirements Covered: All

Seniors

Length: 2 hours

Requirements Covered: All

Length: 2 hours

Requirements Covered: What is a food print? Learn where food comes from. Food foraging, food miles, COOL labeling, mapping your pantry. What is a locavore? Learn about the agriculture of science of food in your region. Hands-on work in the park compost area, and tour the park beehive and gardens. These topics are from the Science section of the Sow What? Journey Assets.

Scout Projects

Each year, Ellanor C. Lawrence can accept a limited number of scout projects to complete Eagle, Bronze, Silver and Gold Award requirements. If you’d like to propose a project for the park, please email Kiersten.Fiore@fairfaxcounty.gov.

Girl Scouts removing non-native invasive bush honeysuckle

 

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