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Keeping Scouting Accessible

Scouting is a fun way for children to explore, discover, and grow. Our program was created for kids, by kids, and offers multiple levels to serve a variety of age groups, with a goal of instilling confidence, skills and knowledge in young people that will prepare them for life.

As with traditional scouting programs, outdoor adventures are at the heart of Nature’s Dragons activities. Camping, geocaching, hiking, hands-on nature experiences, fishing, swimming, and more are part of the educational experiences our Clutches offer their scouts. Sustainability and respect for nature are core aspects of our program.

Experience close encounters with wildlife in their natural habitats. Scouting trips include visits to the zoo, aquarium and safari parks. The purpose of these adventures is to discover new interests, develop life skills, and cultivate respect for the world around us.

We also kept it simple with our uniforms. Nature’s Dragons uniforms consist of jeans and a black shirt of any style. Options for showing off badges and awards include a traditional sash or vest, or a messenger bag. We don’t want the cost of something as meaningful as a uniform to keep anyone from being able to participate.

Adventure Awaits

Nature’s Dragons started in 2014 when our founder decided to join another scouting organization. Over the years, scouting families have come and gone, and our group continues to thrive for one main reason: because we allow our scouts the space to be themselves. The decision to form our own organization stemmed from discussion among the scouts and parents who wanted more of a voice in shaping the program.

Respecting the needs and challenges of neurodivergent kids doesn’t have be difficult. It’s as simple as accepting that some people need a different structure or approach to succeed. All kids should have the same opportunities to discovery exciting activities and events that are both educational and unforgettable, as well as forge bonds with their peers.

Our passion for and dedication to an inclusive space for all scouts stems from growing up in a time where our own quirks or neurodivergence wasn’t fully understood or accepted. Now that we have kids of our own, providing a welcoming scouting environment for them is incredibly fulfilling. Nature’s Dragons program offers all scouts:

  • Outdoor adventures
  • Hands-on learning
  • Development of life skills
  • An opportunity to build positive memories

Together, we explore nature, shared and individual interests, and have fun!

Welcome to Nature’s Dragons Scouts!

Nature’s Dragons Scouts started when our small scouting group decided to separate from another scouting organization. The kids wanted to stay together as a group and we parents realized our group was made up of neurodivergent kids. Most scouting organizations have accommodations, but it tends to be more of an afterthought. As a group of scouts and parents, we decided that a scouting organization that was designed with neurodivergence as the heart was needed. Everyone is welcome, but having an organization designed to be inclusive and a safe space to grow and learn at each scout’s own pace ensures that no one is lost or forgotten.

The scouts from the original group chose the name Nature’s Dragon Scouts. We welcome scouts of all identities including but not limited to:

  • Neurodivergent
  • LGBTQIA2S+
  • Immigrant, migrant or refugee
  • Non-denominational, humanist, secular, Atheist or Pagan

We are non-partisan, secular (though we do offer faith-based badge awards), and provide a safe and welcoming environment where our scouts can freely express themselves. Everything we do serves to help scouts learn a little more about themselves, including learning life skills, human values, and about themselves. Our scouts connect with nature and the world around them, and have fun doing it.

Welcome to an alternative, inclusive scouting experience!

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