Building Strong Community

The Closter Nature Center welcomes the efforts of youth to become leaders and contributors in our community.

Eagle Scout Patrick Lee presenting donation to Closter Nature Center

Over the years, the Closter Nature Center has been the recipient of projects completed by Boy Scouts of America "Scouts" attempting to become "Eagle Scouts". This recognition is not come by easily, it is something that the Scouts earn by building skills and learning how to become leaders.

Eagle Scout Project 2017

Girls Scouts aspire to the "Gold Award" and are identified as "the dreamers and the doers who take “make the world a better place” to the next level." According to the Girl Scouts organization, the award is "proof that not only can she make a difference, but that she already has."

Eagle Scout Jason Cho's Project

If you are a Scout or member of another youth organization interested in pursuing a particular project at the Closter Nature Center, please fill out and submit the form below. Please also indicate if you would like to learn if the Nature Center currently has a project in mind that might suit your interests and skill level.

The President's Volunteer Service Award

The Closter Nature Center is a certifying organization in the President's Volunteer Awards Program (PVSA). The PVSA program is sponsored by AmeriCorps and operated by Points of Light Inc.

Points of Light, Inc. works to create products and services that help volunteers, nonprofits/NGOs and corporations maximize their impact and "inspire more points of light in communities around the world."

For more information, please visit the PVSA website or email the organization directly at support@pointsoflight.org.

Scout Project Proposal Form