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sisters, adults, and friends should all have a great time.
But even when events go well, we can learn to do things better.
After the Cub Scout carnival is over, talk with your den and your
den leader about what you learned.
Talk about these questions:
What games or activities would we repeat next time?
What games or activities would we not do next time?
What games or activities would we add to the carnival next
time?
How could we make it better next time?
REQUIREMENT 5 | Make and present an award to
one of the adults who helped you organize the
activities at the Cub S cout carnival.
It is nice to show appreciation for the people who helped plan
your carnival. M ake a medal or a trophy for your den leader,
Cubmaster, or another adult who helped.
Here are some ideas.
Metal Lid Medals
Materials: Canning jar or frozen juice lid, nail and hammer, yarn or
one-eighth inch ribbon, paint, paintbrush, paint pen
In the Baloo the Builder adventure, you can learn to
use tools like hammers and make other fun projects.
Be sure to follow safety guidelines and have an adult
help when you use tools.
Canning jar or frozen juice lids make good medals. Begin by
making evenly spaced holes around the lid edge with a nail and
hammer. Paint the lids different colors and use a paint pen to add a
label like “Carnival Superhero.” Weave yarn or ribbon in and out of
the holes. Then, make a loop of yarn or ribbon long enough to hang
around the recipient’s neck.
Trophies
Materials: Two cans of different sizes, hot glue, spray paint, coat
hangers, chenille stems or small figurine, small square of wood,
stain or paint, foam board, paint pen
Glue the smaller can to the top of the larger can with hot glue.
(Have an adult help you so you don’t burn yourself.) M ake two
handles out of coat-hanger wire and glue them to the top can. With
help from an adult, paint the trophy. Glue a figurine to the top, or
add a small figure made out of chenille stems. Glue the whole thing
to a square of wood that you have stained or painted. Attach a
“plate” made from foam board to the front that says what the
award is for.
Wood Medallion
Materials: Three-inch square of wood; stain or paint; markers;
ribbon, leather lacing, or yarn
With help from an adult, drill a hole in the corner of a wood
square. Stain or paint the square. Use markers to decorate,
indicating what the award is for. Attach ribbon, leather lacing, or
yarn to hang around the recipient’s neck.
Snapshot of Adventure
This adventure is all about different ways of helping your
community and country. You will learn about people who
helped make America great and visit a place where history
happened. You will learn how law enforcement officers keep
your community safe and find out how you can support them.
And you will discover ways you can help your community by
conserving energy and doing cleanup projects. A S cout is
helpful, so let’s get started on the Paws for Action adventure!
REQUIREMENT 1A | Find out about two famous
Americans. S hare what you learned.
Our country didn’t just appear on Earth by magic. M en and
women (and children!) worked over hundreds of years to create it.
You have learned about some of these people in school.
Here are some famous Americans. S tudy two of them or other
Americans you respect.
Thomas Jefferson was the main author of the Declaration of
Independence, which declared that the United States was
now independent of Great Britain.
George Washington led the army that won the American
Revolution and served as our first president.
William Clark and M eriwether Lewis traveled from St.
Louis, M issouri, to the Pacific Ocean to explore the
Louisiana Purchase for President Jefferson.
Sequoyah was a Cherokee Indian who created a writing
system for the Cherokee language.
Clara Barton created the American Red Cross to help people
hurt by wars and natural disasters.
Susan B. Anthony worked tirelessly to help women get
the right to vote.
Thomas Edison invented light bulbs, movie cameras, X-ray
machines, and much more.
Wilbur and Orville Wright built the first successful
airplane.
Rosa Parks helped start the civil rights movement by
refusing to give up her seat on a bus in M ontgomery,
Alabama.
Charles M cGee, an Eagle Scout, was a member of the
Tuskegee Airmen and flew more than 400 missions during
three wars.
Jimmy Carter served as president and later became famous
for promoting peace, supporting human rights, and working
to end suffering around the world.
Neil Armstrong, an Eagle Scout, was the first human being
to stand on the moon.
You can find information about famous Americans in your school
or local library, in school textbooks, in social studies class, or on
the Internet with the help of an adult. Try to find out at least one
fact that nobody knows.
Write down what you learn on this page.
MY FAMOUS AMERICANS
Name
_____________________________________________
Birthplace and birthdate
_____________________________
How this person helped our country
____________________
__________________________________________________
One thing I found out about this person that was very
interesting to me
____________________________________
Name
_____________________________________________
Birthplace and birthdate
_____________________________
How this person helped our country
____________________
__________________________________________________
One thing I found out about this person that was very
interesting to me
____________________________________
Share what you learned with your den or family.
There are lots of ways to do this:
Write a skit for your den to perform.
Do a solo performance dressed as your character.
M ake a poster showing important things about the person.
Create a movie on the computer.
M ake a true-false quiz.
Play a guessing game using facts about the person.
REQUIREMENT 1B | Find out where places of
historical interest are located in or near your
community, town, or city. Go and visit one of them
with your family or den.
History is all around us. Learn about and visit a place of
historical interest near where you live. This might be the site of an
important battle, the place where an exciting discovery happened
that is still helping people today, or the home or school of a
famous American. Important events might have happened there
hundreds of years ago or even since you were born.
A Scout is courteous. You can show courtesy by being
on your best behavior when you visit a historic site.
Take along a camera, notebook, or sketchbook to record your
visit. Afterward, share what you learned with other people.
MY PLACE OF HIS TORICAL INTERES T
The place I visited ________________________________
What makes this place important ___________________
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
REQUIREMENT 1C | Learn about our flag. Display it
at home for one month. S ay the Pledge of Allegiance
and learn its meaning.
The United States flag is a very important symbol of our
country. We respect the flag because it represents our country and
those who have fought to protect it.
The flag was born on June 14, 1777. At first, it had 13 stars and
13 stripes for the 13 original states. As more states joined the
United States, it changed many times. Now, the flag has 50 stars,
representing the 50 states, and 13 stripes, representing the original
states.
The flag should be treated with courtesy and respect. There
are some basic rules every person should know:
The flag should only be flown from dawn to dusk, unless it
is illuminated by a light.
The flag should only be flown in nice weather, unless it is
made of all-weather material.
You can print out a picture of a flag to display or post a
fabric flag outside your home.
The flag can be displayed every day. Special days to display
the flag are holidays like M emorial Day (the last M onday in
M ay), Flag Day (June 14), and Independence Day (July 4).
The flag should be kept clean, so try not to let it touch the
ground. If it does touch the ground, however, it can still be
used. If it gets dirty or torn, it’s OK to clean and mend it.
If the flag becomes so dirty, torn, or faded that it can’t be
used anymore, it should be retired by burning it in a
dignified manner. Talk with your den leader or Cubmaster to
learn more about retiring ceremonies.
If you are in uniform, give the Cub Scout salute when the
flag passes in a parade, when it is being raised or lowered, or
when you are saying the Pledge of Allegiance. If you are not
in uniform, hold your right hand over your heart at those
times.
One way we show respect to the flag and our country is by
reciting the Pledge of Allegiance:
I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United S tates of
America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one
Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for
all.
Talk with your den leader or another adult about what the
Pledge of Allegiance means to you. Write it below.
_________________________________________________
_________________________________________________
_________________________________________________
_________________________________________________
REQUIREMENT 2A | Visit a local sheriff’s office or
police station, or talk with a law enforcement officer
visiting your den. During the visit, take turns with
your den members asking questions that will help
you learn how to stay safe.
Just like a mother bear takes care of her cubs, the adults in your
family help keep you safe. There are also people in your
community whose job is to keep you and your family safe, even if
it means putting their own lives in danger. That’s what law
enforcement officers do every day to help your community.
Visit with a law enforcement officer at a den meeting or at a
local sheriff’s office or police station. Learn more about what he or
she does and how you can help keep your family and community
safe.
A Scout is brave. One way to learn about bravery is by
asking law enforcement officers how they show bravery
in dangerous situations.
Before your visit, think of some questions you could ask.
Here are some examples:
What are some things law enforcement officers do to keep
our community safe?
How do law enforcement officers collect evidence of crimes?
How realistic are TV shows, movies, and books about
crime?
How can I help prevent crime in my neighborhood?
How do I get help in an emergency? What phone numbers
should I call to get help?
What should I do if someone I know is being a bully?
REQUIREMENT 2B | During or after your visit with a
law enforcement officer, do at least two of the
following:
i. Practice one way police gather evidence by taking
fingerprints, taking a shoeprint, or taking tire track
casts.
ii. Make a list of emergency numbers to post in your
home, and keep a copy with you in your backpack or
wallet.
iii. With your family, develop a plan to follow in case of
an emergency and practice the plan at least three
times. Your family can determine the emergency, or
you can develop several plans.
iv. Discuss with your parent or another adult you trust
any worries you have about your safety or a friend’s
safety.
v. If you have younger brothers and sisters, make sure
they know how to call for help in an emergency.
Your visit with a law enforcement officer will teach you what
you can do to help keep your family and community safe. For this
requirement, do at least two of the things on the list above.
KEEPING MY FAMILY AND COMMUNITY S AFE
What I did _______________________________________
________________________________________________
________________________________________________
REQUIREMENT 3A | Learn about the energy your
family uses and how you can help your family
decrease its energy use.
Energy is anything that makes lights work, keeps your home at
a comfortable temperature, cooks your food, and makes cars and
buses go. Energy costs money, and how we use it can affect the
environment. You can help your community and be a good citizen
by using energy as sparingly as possible in your daily life.
Talk with an adult in your family about the kinds of energy
your family uses and how much money you pay for energy. Pick
two ideas from use of energy below and try them for a month. Talk
with your family about the differences you noticed by making the
changes. The next time your family receives a utility bill, see if the
changes affected how much energy you used.
Remember, it takes energy to purify water, move it to
your home, and heat it.
Water
Search for dripping faucets or other ways water might be
wasted. With an adult, correct those problems.
Turn off the water while you brush your teeth.
Ask your parent or guardian to use cold water for doing
laundry.
Take a shorter shower, or run less water in the bathtub.
If you didn’t drink all of your water, use it to water a plant.
Try any other water-saving idea your family agrees to.
Electricity
Replace old light bulbs with LED bulbs or compact
fluorescent bulbs.
Be sure no lights are left on when a room is empty.
Help your parent or guardian hang laundry outside to dry.
Unplug electronic devices that are not in use.
Read a book instead of watching the television.
Try any other electricity-saving idea your family agrees to.
Heating/Cooking Fuels (Natural Gas, Propane,
Fuel Oil, Etc.)
Turn the thermostat down in the winter and up in the
summer.
Use energy-saving settings on your clothes dryer.
Help your parent or guardian look for and repair places
where outside air is leaking into your home.
Keep doors and windows tightly shut.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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