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4. Tall Tales
(Bear Handbook - Page 42)
Do all three requirements.
a. Tell in your own words what folklore is. List some folklore stories, folk songs,
or historical legends from your own state or part of the country. Play the
Folklore Match Game on page 48.
b. Name at least five stories about American folklore. Point out on a United States map
where they happened.
c. Read two folklore stories and tell your favorite one to your den.
a. Tell in your own words what folklore is. List some folklore stories, folk songs,
or historical legends from your own state or part of the country. Play the
Folklore Match Game on page 48.
b. Name at least five stories about American folklore. Point out on a United States map
where they happened.
c. Read two folklore stories and tell your favorite one to your den.
5. Sharing Your World With Wildlife
(Bear Handbook - Page 50)
This elective is also part of the World Conservation Award.
Do four of the requirements.
a. Choose a bird or animal that you like and find out how it lives. Make a poster
showing what you have learned.
animals become extinct. Name one animal that is on the endangered species list.
Do four of the requirements.
a. Choose a bird or animal that you like and find out how it lives. Make a poster
showing what you have learned.
- Build or make a bird feeder or birdhouse and hang it in a place where birds can visit safely.
- Visit one of the following: Zoo - Nature center - Aviary - Wildlife refuge - Game preserve
animals become extinct. Name one animal that is on the endangered species list.
6. Take Care of Your Planet
(Bear Handbook - Page 56)
Do three requirements.
a. Save 5 pounds of glass or aluminum, or 1 month of daily newspapers. Turn them
in at a recycling center or use your community's recycling service.
ways water might be wasted. With an adult, repair or correct those problems.
e. Discuss with an adult in your family the kinds of energy your family uses.
f. Find out more about your family's use of electricity.
g. Take part in a den or pack neighborhood clean-up project.
a. Save 5 pounds of glass or aluminum, or 1 month of daily newspapers. Turn them
in at a recycling center or use your community's recycling service.
- Plant a tree in your yard, or on the grounds of the group that operates your Cub Scout pack, or in a park or other public place. Be sure to get permission first.
- Call city or county officials or your trash hauling company and find out what happens to your trash after it is hauled away.
ways water might be wasted. With an adult, repair or correct those problems.
e. Discuss with an adult in your family the kinds of energy your family uses.
f. Find out more about your family's use of electricity.
g. Take part in a den or pack neighborhood clean-up project.
7. Law Enforcement Is a Big Job
(Bear Handbook - Page 64)
Do all six requirements.
d. Be sure you know where to get help in your neighborhood.
- Practice one way police gather evidence: by taking fingerprints, or taking shoeprints, or taking tire track casts.
- Visit your local sheriff's office or police station or talk with a law enforcement officer visiting your den or pack to discuss crime prevention.
d. Be sure you know where to get help in your neighborhood.
- Learn the phone numbers to use in an emergency and post them by each phone in your home.
- Know what you can do to help law enforcement.
FAMILY
Do FOUR of the following:
8. The Past Is Exciting and Important
(Bear Handbook - Page 72)
Do requirement g and two other requirements.
a. Visit your library or newspaper office. Ask to see back issues of newspapers or an almanac.
b. Find someone who was a Cub Scout a long time ago. Talk with him about what Cub Scouting
was like then.
c. Start or add to an existing den or pack scrapbook.
f. Start your own history: keep a journal for 2 weeks.
g. Complete the Character Connection for Respect.
Know. As you learn about how Cub Scout-age life was like for adults you know, does
what you learn change what you think about them. Tell how it might help you respect or
value them more.
Commit. Can you think of reasons others might be disrespectful to people or things you
value? Name one new way you will show respect for a person or thing someone else values.
Practice. List some ways you can show respect for people and events in the past.
a. Visit your library or newspaper office. Ask to see back issues of newspapers or an almanac.
b. Find someone who was a Cub Scout a long time ago. Talk with him about what Cub Scouting
was like then.
c. Start or add to an existing den or pack scrapbook.
- Trace your family back through your grandparents or great-grandparents; or, talk to a grandparent about what it was like when he or she was younger.
f. Start your own history: keep a journal for 2 weeks.
g. Complete the Character Connection for Respect.
Know. As you learn about how Cub Scout-age life was like for adults you know, does
what you learn change what you think about them. Tell how it might help you respect or
value them more.
Commit. Can you think of reasons others might be disrespectful to people or things you
value? Name one new way you will show respect for a person or thing someone else values.
Practice. List some ways you can show respect for people and events in the past.
9. What's Cooking
(Bear Handbook - Page 80)
Do four requirements.
a. With an adult, bake cookies.
b. With an adult, make snacks for the next den meeting.
e. Make some trail food for a hike.
f. With an adult, make a dessert for your family.
g. With an adult, cook something outdoors.
a. With an adult, bake cookies.
b. With an adult, make snacks for the next den meeting.
- With an adult, prepare one part of your breakfast, one part of your lunch, and one part of your supper.
e. Make some trail food for a hike.
f. With an adult, make a dessert for your family.
g. With an adult, cook something outdoors.
10. Family Fun
(Bear Handbook - Page 90)
Do both requirements.
a. Go on a day trip or evening out with members of your family.
b. Have a family fun night at home.
a. Go on a day trip or evening out with members of your family.
b. Have a family fun night at home.
11. Be Ready!
(Bear Handbook - Page 96)
Do requirements a through e and requirement g.
Requirement f is recommended, but not required.
a. Tell what to do in case of an accident in the home. A family member
needs help. Someone's clothes catch on fire.
b. Tell what to do in case of a water accident.
c. Tell what to do in case of a school bus accident.
d. Tell what to do in case of a car accident.
e. With your family, plan escape routes from your home and have a practice drill.
f. Have a health checkup by a physician (optional).
g. Complete the Character Connection for Courage.
Know. Memorize the courage steps: Be brave, Be calm, Be clear, and Be careful.
Tell why each courage step is important. How will memorizing the courage steps
help you to be ready?
Commit. Tell why it might be difficult to follow the courage steps in an emergency
situation. Think of other times you can use the courage steps. (Standing up to a
bully is one example.)
Practice. Act out one of the requirements using these courage steps: Be brave,
Be calm, Be clear, and Be careful.
Requirement f is recommended, but not required.
a. Tell what to do in case of an accident in the home. A family member
needs help. Someone's clothes catch on fire.
b. Tell what to do in case of a water accident.
c. Tell what to do in case of a school bus accident.
d. Tell what to do in case of a car accident.
e. With your family, plan escape routes from your home and have a practice drill.
f. Have a health checkup by a physician (optional).
g. Complete the Character Connection for Courage.
Know. Memorize the courage steps: Be brave, Be calm, Be clear, and Be careful.
Tell why each courage step is important. How will memorizing the courage steps
help you to be ready?
Commit. Tell why it might be difficult to follow the courage steps in an emergency
situation. Think of other times you can use the courage steps. (Standing up to a
bully is one example.)
Practice. Act out one of the requirements using these courage steps: Be brave,
Be calm, Be clear, and Be careful.
12. Family Outdoor Adventure
(Bear Handbook - Page 106)
This achievement is also part of Cub Scouting's Leave No Trace Award.
Do three requirements.
a. Go camping with your family.
b. Go on a hike with your family.
c. Have a picnic with your family.
d. Attend an outdoor event with your family.
e. Plan your outdoor family day.
Do three requirements.
a. Go camping with your family.
b. Go on a hike with your family.
c. Have a picnic with your family.
d. Attend an outdoor event with your family.
e. Plan your outdoor family day.
13. Saving Well, Spending Well
(Bear Handbook - Page 112)
Do four requirements.
a. Go grocery shopping with a parent or other adult member of your family.
b. Set up a savings account.
c. Keep a record of how you spend money for 2 weeks.
d. Pretend you are shopping for a car for your family.
e. Discuss family finances with a parent or guardian.
f. Play a board game with your family that involves the use of play money.
a. Go grocery shopping with a parent or other adult member of your family.
b. Set up a savings account.
c. Keep a record of how you spend money for 2 weeks.
d. Pretend you are shopping for a car for your family.
e. Discuss family finances with a parent or guardian.
f. Play a board game with your family that involves the use of play money.
- With an adult, figure out how much it costs for each person in your home to eat one meal.
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