Scouts & Tours
Be a part of the HAWS community for pets and their people. Join our pack!
About Scouts & Tours
Scouts and tours at our main shelter and our Schallock Center for Animals provide interactive, educational visits that inspire compassion and teach responsible animal care.
*To request a scout badge or tour, please fill out the Program Request Form below.
HAWS Main Shelter Tour
$30 | 1 hour | All ages
Come and tour our animal shelter! Learn how HAWS gets their animals and what we do to help animals. At the end of the tour, we will bring out 1-2 animals to socialize with.
Schallock Center for Animals Tour
$30 | 1 hour | All ages
Our Schallock Center is an old horse farm on 77 acres of land! Come and explore it with us when we point out the unique and cool features we’ve added. We’ll also get to greet our goats (weather dependent) and meet our horses.
Scout Badges and Awards
Working on an animal badge or planning a service project? Get involved with our shelter and make a difference for animals in need – check out the opportunities below.
Animal Observer (Goat Observer) Badge
$8/scout | 90 minutes | Daisies
Calling all Goat lovers! Come meet our goat herd and learn about their behaviors and why goats act the way they do. Play a fun goat themed game to learn about their body language and take home a Goat craft to remember what you learned.
Pets Badge
$8/scout | 90 minutes | Brownies
Go above and beyond to earn your Pets Badge. During this program the kids will get a learn about HAWS, go on a behind the scenes tour of the shelter, help with some volunteer work as a group and socialize with 1-2 animals.
Bugs Badge
$8/scout | 90 minutes | Brownies
Bugs, bugs and more Bugs. Come to the Schallock Center and learn about all the tiny creatures that live in and by our pond. Become a bug expert by enjoying some pond dipping to see what you can find, create a fun poster of what you find and take home your very own bug to help remember why bugs are important.
Animal Helper Badge
$8/scout | 90 minutes | Cadettes
Come tour our main shelter facility and learn about not only the shelter, but the special qualities animals have that help humans. We will touch on the human-animal bond, how animals keep people safe, how animals help people emotionally, and how the scouts can help animals.
Badge Day
$15/scout | 2 hours | Brownies
Calling all Brownie troops! Join us for an exciting Fall Badge Day filled with hands-on fun, friendly goats, and outdoor adventures! Earn your Pets Badge by meeting our playful goats, learning how to care for them, and helping with some of their daily routines. Then, earn your Eco Friend Badge as you discover the amazing pollinators that call our property home. You’ll learn why they’re so important and help them thrive by creating your own seed bombs to help support their habitat. It’s a day full of animals, nature, learning, and fun—the perfect fall adventure for your troop!
Eagle Scout Projects
We would be happy to help your scouts achieve their awards! Just give us a call at 262-542-8851, x126 or email at: [email protected]