Fur, Feathers, and Ferns- Bear Scout Requirement

Fur, Feathers and Ferns

Bear Scout Requirements

* The modification version with pages from the Handbook that you can find the activity on.

Complete Requirement 1 plus 3 others

Requirement 1

While hiking or walking for 1 mile, identify 6 signs that any mammals, birds, insects, reptiles or plants are living near the place you choose to hike or walk. Pg 73-77

* We did this during our Spring Camp out. The older boys needed a 3 mile hike, so all scouts went with. It's always interesting to see what they kids will find.

Now that you did Requirement 1, you need to do 3 others from the list below.

2. Visit 1 of the following: zoo, wildlife refuge, nature center, aviary, game preserve, local conservation area, wildlife rescue group, or a fish hatchery. Described what you learned. 

Pg 81

3. Name 1 animal that has become extinct in the last 100 years AND 1 animal that is currently endangered. Explain what caused their declines. Pg 78-80 in handbook

4. Observe wildlife from a distance. Describe what you saw. Pg 82-83

5. Use a magnifying glass to examine plants more closely. Describe what you saw through the magnifying glass that you could not see without it. Pg 84-85

6. Learn about composting and how vegetable waste can be turned into fertilizer for plants.

Pg 86-87

7. Plant a vegetable or herb garden. Pg 88-89

*My scouts did # 3, 4 and 5. We were camping so I packed binoculars and a magnifying glass . The kids in 3rd grade learned about extinct and endangered animals so we just reviewed what they had learned. Now for the extinct, it has to be in the last 100 years but they will all try to say dinosaurs..  too funny.

Remember have fun with it. Kids at this age still get bored easy and their attention span while outdoors is short.Try to keep each requirement as short as possible. And if you know they will finish this while on camp out, make sure to have their belt loops so that they can get while everyone is around the fire.