Cub Scout or Youth Ages 8-10
Make sure you look at the next days adventure to make sure you have the right materials! Remember you do not have to finish every days adventure that day, some might take a few days to complete, or you can just mix and match each day up...NO RULES, Just Have FUN!
Every Morning
Wash Your Hands Challenge - Fun way to make sure you are washing your hands enough throughout the day! What you will need; a stamp and ink pad or a washable marker (you may have to re-apply at Lunch), Stamp or Mark the back side of each hand, the challenge is to have the stamp or mark completely gone by the end of the day, depending on the ink or marker you many have mini-challenges throughout the day. Care Givers can have special rewards for the youth who complete the challenge daily.
Week 5
Day 21
Upcycled Bird Feeder - The Three "R's" Reduce , Reuse and Recycle! Today lets focus on REUSE. Reuse is the action or practice of using an item, whether for its original purpose (conventional reuse) or to fulfil a different function (creative reuse or repurposing).
Materials:
Safety Tip:
Be cautious when using hot glue guns and superglue. Have a first aid kit handy and a parent of guardian supervising. |
Instructions:
1. Painted the dowel so they were ready for the party. 2. Sanded the bottoms of the cups and the center of the saucers. 3. Then we used a strong adhesive for glass to attach the glass pieces together and the spoon to the saucer. 4. we used a hot glue gun to attach the saucer to the dowel. 5. You can uses different glass pieces found at garage sales, thrift stores or old pieces around the house to make your own bird feeder creations 6. Place Bird feeder out side and fill it with Bird Seed. |
The Early Bird Gets The Worm - Keep a journal of bird observations over a number of outings. This is a great way to learn about birds (and the broader ecosystem) in your area. Backyard observations, make or set out bird feeds, research what kinds of birds eat what, and different species of birds during different Seasons of the year.
Plan:
• Is there a local birder or birding group who can share best birding practices, especially for journaling? • What gear will you need? How will you get to the location? • What kind of journal do you want to keep? Why not have your style of journal complement some of your other passions: photography, writing, sketching, painting, blogging, videography, etc. • When camping, why not take advantage of free time to get out your binoculars, and try to take notes while observing or at the end of each day? • Consider setting a goal, and work towards it. You may want to refine your journal into a product for others to enjoy: a presentation to the Company, a photo album, a series of poems, etc. |
Do:
• Get out and observe some birds. If possible, dedicate several outings with this as the focus. • Journal your bird sightings. |
Day 22
Cub Scout Winter Fitness
Objective: I will participate in healthy and active winter fitness.
When planning your adventure, think about including:
Objective: I will participate in healthy and active winter fitness.
When planning your adventure, think about including:
- physical fitness
- mental health
- healthy food
- What is “cabin fever”? Seasonal Affective Disorder (S.A.D.)? Think of many creative ways you can get out in the sunshine during the winter to help prevent these.
- Create the best cup of hot chocolate and a healthy snacking cookie, while thinking of good nourishment for winter activities.
- Go sliding or skating three times in three different locations. How will you make sure the location is safe for your sliding or skating?
- Try out a new winter sport such as figure skating, speed skating, downhill skiing, cross country skiing, snowboarding, curling, hockey, ringette, etc.
- Set a new goal for a winter sport you already play.
- Go on a winter hike using snowshoes or cross country skis.
- Plan a Winter Olympics Day or Winter Fun Day for your Pack or another Section.
- Create a winter triathlon, such as sled down a hill, skate a distance and then hit the middle of the target with a snow ball. Invite your friends or Lair to join you.
- Try out pond hockey or pond curling.
- Invite your friends or Lair to join you in an outdoor game in the snow such as Fox and Geese, or Tug of War in the snow, Pin the Nose on the Snowman, Capture the Snow Flag, Footprint Tag (you can only step in the footprints), Snowball Relay or Freeze Tag.
- Try a summer challenge in the snow dressed for winter, such as twirling a hula hoop, skipping rope or playing hopscotch in the snow.
- Create a winter golf course by burying empty tin cans in the snow, open side at the top. Mark with flags. Use coloured golf balls and old golf clubs.
- What’s the best way to dress for your winter outdoor fitness? Create a slideshow or fashion show to demonstrate for your Lair or Pack.
- Learn about bicycling in winter. What do you need to do to prepare to use your bike?
- Lay-out what outwear and footwear you would need for a winter hike. How fast can you get dressed? Now challenge someone else to a race - make sure you each have the same items to put on.
- What games did First Nations, Inuit and Metis create for winter fun? Try out some of the games, such as Snow Snakes.
Day 23
Skate Away - The Adventure: One way to make the most of winter is to share an awesome night of skating with your Lair. Visit your local arena, or—even better—go skating outdoors at a local rink or your favourite pond!
Plan:
• What will you need to do to prepare for this Adventure? • What will you do if not all Cubs have their own skates and helmets? What rules will keep everyone safe during this Adventure? • Will you include a snack or games in your Adventure? Do:
• Have a great time skating! |
Review:
• What do you know now that you did not know before? • How did your team handle this activity? • Did everybody get along? Why or why not? • Did you have fun? Why or why not? • What would you do differently in the future? Safety note:
• Wear helmets. Even strong skaters fall down from time to time. • How can you make sure that pond ice is thick enough and approved by local authorities? • What do you need to remember about dressing for the weather and preventing frostbite and hypothermia? |
Day 24
How Far Can We Go! - What is the farthest hike you have done in Cub Scouts? What are some places near your home that you would like to see? Pick out some places you would like to visit on hikes, and then list your hikes so that each is longer than the one before. Plan to take the hikes over a few months. After you are done hiking to every place on your list, add up the total distance from your hikes to see how far you have gone!
Plan:
• What are some places you would like to visit on hikes? • When will you go on each hike? • What do you need to wear? What do you need to pack? • What snacks will you bring? Do:
• Have some fun and exciting hikes in and around your community! |
Review:
• What do you know now that you did not know before? • How far did you hike in total? • How do you feel about what you have done? • Did you and your friends have fun? • How can you challenge yourself on your next Adventure? Safety note:
• What will you do so that no one gets lost on the hike? • Have you heard about “hug a tree”? |
Day 25
Camp Fire: Do you know how to build a campfire? Setting things up for a campfire can be easy if you have everything you need close by. Even with all the right stuff, you have to build your fire the right way if it is going to burn well. In a fire ring, start by laying sticks out like a raft on the ground. This will keep your fire away from the cold, wet dirt. Crumple birch bark (gathered from dead trees) on the raft. Put sticks that are no thicker than a pencil on and around the birch bark. Then put sticks that are about as thick as your fingers around the first sticks. Put sticks as thick as a broom handle around all the sticks in the pile, setting them up like a teepee. If you have plenty more wood on hand, then you have a fire that’s ready for your Care Giver to light! Good job!
Plan:
• Where can you have a campfire in your community? • Have you helped built a fire before? What can you remember about building a fire? • What help do you need from your Care Giver for this Adventure? • How will you put out your campfire when you are done with it? Safety Note:
• Do not run with a whistle in your mouth. If you trip and fall or get hit in the mouth, you can damage your teeth. • How can the two referees work together to stay safe while keeping an eye on the game? |
Do:
• Gather plenty of good firewood of different sizes, and set up a campfire that is all set to be lit. • Have an Adult help you light the fire, then watch how it burns. • Enjoy your campfire! |