EXPLORE: BADGES

Badges help tell a story of what you know and what you can do. Explore your interest and earn digital badges by completing online challenges or participating in programs across the city.

Not sure where to start? Check out all of the badges you can earn below.

CITY BADGES (45)
EXPLORE BADGES
  • Pet Care Pro
    Pet Care Pro

    Complete the Standards of Pet Care session of The Anti-Cruelty Society's After School Advocates program with no more than 2 absences to earn the Pet Care Pro ba...

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  • Network Building
    Network Building

    The Network Building badge is earned when an apprentice expands their professional network by writing a letter to a guest speaker or staff member, fostering per...

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  • Peer Recognition
    Peer Recognition

    The Peer Recognition badge recognizes participants who represent organizational values such as teamwork, giving encouragement or strength-based feedback to a pe...

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  • Leadership
    Leadership

    The Leadership badge is awarded to interns who have been recognized as leaders in the Malott Family Research Apprenticeship Program by exhibiting a positive att...

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  • Research Method Development
    Research Method Development

    The Research Method Development badge is awarded to participants in the Malott Family Research Apprenticeship Program who successfully learn methods to collect ...

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  • Methods Investigator
    Methods Investigator

    The Methods Investigator badge is awarded to participants in the Malott Family Research Apprenticeship Program who identify and investigate two new research met...

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  • Communicating Research
    Communicating Research

    The Communicating Research badge is awarded to participants of the Malott Family Research Apprenticeship Program who present their research to zoo employees and...

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  • Animal Advocate
    Animal Advocate

    The Animal Advocate Badge is earned by reading informational texts and completing quizzes about the issues surrounding animal rights and the impacts humans have...

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  • Ornithologist
    Ornithologist

    Learn all about native Chicago birds and how to identify birds all over the world.

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  • Ornithologist
    Ornithologist

    The Ornithologist badge represents the knowledge a student has acquired through studying field guides, bird watching, observations in the field, and collections...

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  • Eco-Mentor Novice
    Eco-Mentor Novice

    Do you love animals? Enjoy spending time outdoors? Want to help kids connect to nature? Earn an Eco-Mentor Novice badge by proving your commitment to connect...

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  • Eco-Mentor Apprentice
    Eco-Mentor Apprentice

    Earning this badge proves that you know why and how to connect kids to nature and also how to provide a safe, engaging camp experience. It also shows that you l...

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  • Eco-Mentor Expert
    Eco-Mentor Expert

    Ready for the next step in connecting kids to nature? It's your turn to actually deliver an activity for camp kids! Keep in mind you want to provide a fun but...

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  • Eco-Mentor Showcase
    Eco-Mentor Showcase

    Show off your skills as an Eco-Mentor! Write a blog post to tell the world about your experience connecting kids to nature. The blog post will be published on...

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  • Conservation Action
    Conservation Action

    The Conservation Action badge showcases a Malott Family Zoo Intern Program participant who has gone above and beyond to spread the word about Lincoln Park Zoo's...

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  • Project Presentation
    Project Presentation

    The Project Presentation badge is awarded to participants of the Malott Family Zoo Intern Program who take the knowledge they gained on zoo content and interpre...

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