GINNY AND JOHN ELAM ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER
The Elam Center is a year-round facility dedicated to providing nature, science and outdoor programs to Girl Scouts, schools and other youth organizations such as Boy Scouts. The center is known for programs that use the natural environment to foster leadership skills, to build self confidence and to develop respect for the interdependence of all living things. The Elam Center located at Camp Ken-Jockety offers 240 acres of habitat diversity including woods, streams, open fields, wetlands and a pond as well as educational facilities and a team building low-ropes challenge course. Each participant in an Elam program will learn and grow from the experience.
The Elam Center is located on the western edge of Franklin County along Big Darby Creek, a state and national scenic river.
NEW AT ELAM!
ELAM PROGRAMS
The Elam Environmental Center offers a number of programs throughout the year including Pick-A-Program and special events such as Pop Princess Fairy Tale Ball, Chili Cook-Off, Brownie Halloween Haunt and Island Dance Paradise.
For a complete list of programs offered, please see the Event Planner Spring/Summer 2008 for details, fees and a registration form or download an Elam Program Registration Form.
Some of the Pick-A-Program offerings for 2008 at the Elam Center include:
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Brownie Programs
- Earth and Sky Try-It
- Eco-Explorer Try-It
- Outdoor Adventurer Try-It
- Ready, Set, Go Camping Try-It
- Watching Wildlife Try-It
- Plants Try-It
- Building Art
- Animals Try-It
- Art to Wear Try-It
- Movers Try-It
- Darby Creek Explorers
- Night Hike and Campfire
- Challenge Course
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Junior Programs
- Wildlife Badge
- Hiker Badge
- Outdoor Fun Badge
- Water Fun Badge
- Your Outdoor Surroundings Badge
- Rocks Rock Badge
- Night Hike and Campfire
- Challenge Course Program
- Survival Skills
- Darby Creek Explorers
Teen Programs
- Teen Challenge Patch
- Wildlife IP
- Outdoor Survival IP
- All About Birds IP
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Map
The Elam Environmental Center is located on Hubbard Road in Galloway, Ohio. Download a Map.
Supervision of girls
Girl Scout troops/groups must be accompanied by a minimum of two supervising adults. Girls coming individually and Juliettes must be accompanied by one supervising adult.
Especially for Juliettes
Girls registered individually as Juliettes are welcome to participate in Elam Center programs. A parent or other responsible adult needs to accompany the Juliette throughout Elam Center programs. Please see the Event Planner Spring/Summer 2008 for more details, fees and an Elam Program Registration Form.
Still have questions? Contact the Elam Center directly at (614) 878-1382