Scout programs

We welcome Boy and Girl Scout troops to visit our shelters for tours and classroom programs. Find out more about these programs by visiting the shelter tour and classroom program pages on our website.

Earn your Girl Scout Junior Pet Care Badge at the Animal Humane Society!

The Animal Humane Society offers a Pet Care Badge program for Girl Scout Juniors. Our comprehensive 2-hour program features a shelter tour and other activities which meet all the requirements to earn a Pet Care Badge.

Pet Care Badge programs are currently available only to groups. Coming soon: Girl Scout Council-sponsored “Badge Days” for individual scouts to earn their badges. Watch this page for more information.

Who: Girl Scout Juniors (grades 4-5)
Where: Any AHS location - call for availability
Cost: $10 per scout (includes badge)

Call our education department at (763) 489-2220 or contact Education online to learn more about the program or to reserve a time.

Service Projects

Is your group looking for a fun community service project? Why not gather the animal-loving troops and conduct a project that benefits Animal Humane Society? We can help you get started with project ideas and tips – click here for more information.

Please note that we do not have any opportunities for short-term volunteering at our shelters. To learn more about our volunteer program, please click here.