The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is scheduled to host an Outdoor Skills Day Saturday, September 25 at Burr Oak Woods Conservation Nature Center for Scouts or other youth in nature-related organizations. The free event is scheduled to be held at the W. Robert Aylward Education Pond Shelter from 1 to 3 p.m.

Participants will learn outdoor skills such as archery and how to properly use air rifles.

Burr Oak Woods Naturalist Lisa Richter also said Scouts and others will learn where to purchase their own equipment for future practice and fun.

Scout Outdoor Skills Day is for Scouts or others in outdoor youth organizations ages 8-18. One adult is required for every five Scouts or youth.

Registration for this event is required. You can register at <https://short.mdc.mo.gov/ZCj>.

Burr Oak Woods Conservation Nature Center is located at 1401 NW Park Road in Blue Springs. For more information, contact Richter at Lisa.Richter@mdc.mo.gov or call (816) 228-3766.

PHOTO: Scouts and other youth in nature-related organizations are invited to attend a free Scout Outdoor Skills Day event Saturday, September 25, at Burr Oak Woods Conservation Nature Center in Blue Springs. (Photo courtesy MDC)