Chief Scrappy Officer
Tootie
The heart and soul of the backyard! Tootie is a friendly, curious schnauzer who loves making new friends and learning about nature.
🤗 Friendly🔍 Curious💚 Kind
Our Heroes
Meet the main characters who make Tootie's Backyard such a special place!
Hobby Investigator
Yoshi
Elegant and graceful. Yoshi is a sleek black dog who walks like a show dog but loves to play and explore!
✨ Elegant🎭 Graceful😄 Playful
The Safety Pilot
Grandma
The guide for all our adventures. Grandma teaches us how to use our "Owl Eyes" and believes in Respect, not Fear.
🦉 Wise🛡️ Protective🥧 Patient
👀 Today's Owl Eyes Challenge!
Can you spot Gee's tail on the fence today? Or is he using his camouflage to hide among the leaves?
🌳 The Map of Our World
🌷 Helen's Fence Row
Helen the Honeybee has ownership of the tulips. Keep your Owl Eyes peeled for Gee the Green Anole Lizard sunning nearby!
Explore →🪵 Wilson's Workshop
Deep in the three Pecan trees, Wilson (Woodpecker) drums his beat while Scott (Gray Squirrel) practices his stunts.
Explore →🌈 The Rainbow Grove
The social hub for Biv (Blue Jay), Roy (Cardinal), and Carol (Carolina Wren). Down by the water, Robbie (Raccoon) joins the patrol.
Explore →🏡 The Fenced Sanctuary
Inside the cyclone fence by the pink azaleas. Safe, familiar, and watched over by neighbors on both sides.
Explore →🍅 Grandma's Garden
A patch of magic with green onions, tomatoes, and eggplant. Look closely for a Cantaloupe ripening in the sun!
Explore →🛶 The Wilder Edge
Where the creek meets the Horse Meadow. Always stay with your Safety Pilot!
Explore →🔍 Who's Who: The Wilder Neighbors
🐝 Helen Honeybee
🦎 Gee Green Anole
🪵 Wilson Woodpecker
🐿️ Scott Squirrel
🐦 Biv Blue Jay
🐦 Roy Cardinal
🎶 Carol Carolina Wren
🦝 Robbie Raccoon
📅 Seasonal Neighbor Guide
🌱 Spring & Summer
Look for Helen in the tulips and Gee on the fence. This is when the Cantaloupe and Tomatoes are growing fast!
🍂 Fall & Winter
Watch Scott gather pecans for the cold months and listen for Wilson drumming on the bare branches of the Pecan trees.
🐾 Backyard Safety Rules
- Always explore with a Safety Pilot.
- Use Owl Eyes before placing hands or feet in new spots.
- Respect Grandma's Garden (no trampling the tomatoes!).
- Leave No Trace: Leave the garden exactly as you found it.
- Never cross the Creek without permission.
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Official Explorer Document
📒 The Explorer Station
Track your discoveries to earn official badges! ⚠️ Observations are only official when signed by a Safety Pilot.
✅ Owl Eyes Checklist
Have your Safety Pilot help you check these off!
Status: Junior Observer 🔍
🖨️ Field Journal & Log
Prints include your earned badges and the Safety Pilot signature line.
Sketch your discovery here!
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Safety Pilot Signature — Date: ____/____/____
Safety Pilot Signature — Date: ____/____/____