a. Visit Library or Newspaper
Visit your library or newspaper office. Ask to see back issues of newspapers or an almanac.
b. Find old Cub Scout
Find someone who was a Cub Scout a long time ago. Talk with him about what Cub Scouting was like then.
c. Start den scrapbook
Start or add to an existing den or pack scrapbook.
d. Trace family history
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.
e. Community history
Find out some history about your community.
f. Personal history
Start your own history: keep a journal for 2 weeks.
g. Do char conn for respect
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. Bake cookies
With an adult, bake cookies.
b. Make snacks for meeting
With an adult, make snacks for the next den meeting.
c. Prepare meal
With an adult, prepare one part of your breakfast, one part of your lunch, and one part of your supper.
d. List of junk food
Make a list of the 'junk foods' you eat. Discuss 'junk food' with a parent or teacher.
e. Prepare trail food
Make some trail food for a hike.
f. Prepare dessert
With an adult, make a dessert for your family.
g. Cook outdoors
With an adult, cook something outdoors
a. Family day trip
Go on a day trip or evening out with members of your family.
b. Family fun night
Have a family fun night at home.
a. Clothes on fire
Tell what to do in case of an accident in the home. A family member needs help. Someone's clothes catch on fire.
b. Water accident
Tell what to do in case of a water accident.
c. School bus accident
Tell what to do in case of a school bus accident.
d. Car accident
Tell what to do in case of a car accident.
e. Plan home escape route
With your family, plan escape routes from your home and have a practice drill.
f. Health checkup
Have a health checkup by a physician (optional).
g. Do char conn for courage
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.
a. Camp with family
Go camping with your family.
b. Hike with family
Go on a hike with your family.
c. Picnic with family
Have a picnic with your family.
d. Attend outdoor event
Attend an outdoor event with your family.
e. Outdoor family day
Plan your outdoor family day.
a. Grocery shopping
Go grocery shopping with a parent or other adult member of your family.
b. Create savings account
Set up a savings account.
c. Keep record of spending
Keep a record of how you spend money for 2 weeks.
d. Shop for a car
Pretend you are shopping for a car for your family.
e. Discuss family finances
Discuss family finances with a parent or guardian.
f. Play board game
Play a board game with your family that involves the use of play money.
g. Cost of one meal
With an adult, figure out how much it costs for each person in your home to eat one meal.
