Bear Trail
Bear Trail
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The Bear Trail (getting started)
To earn the rank of Bear Cub, you scout will need a Bear Handbook to begin working on the Bear Trail. Below is an outline of the material covered in the handbook.
Note: Some of these activities are done at home and signed off by the parent after the scout has completed the task. The handbook should be shown to the Den Leader - who records and tracks his progress.
Note: There are no performance requirements for completing tasks. Simply participating and doing one's best in an activity constitutes completion.
Once an activity is completed, the scout will earn a belt loop
The Bear Trail (the program)
Bear Rank Requirements:
Complete each of the following six Bear required adventures listed below.
Complete two Bear elective adventure of your den or family’s choosing from this list: "A Bear Goes Fishing", "Balancing Bears", "Baloo the Builder", "Bears Afloat", "Bears on Bikes", "Champions for Nature Bear", "Chef Tech", "Critter Care", "Forensics", "Let’s Camp Bear", "Marble Madness", "Race Time Bear", "Roaring Laughter", "Salmon Run", "Summertime Fun Bear", "Super Science", "Whittling"
With your parent or adult partner, complete the exercises in the pamphlet How to Protect Your Children From Child Abuse: A Parent’s Guide, and earn the Cyber Chip award for your age.*
* If your family does not have Internet access at home AND you do not have ready Internet access at school or another public place or via a mobile device, the Cyber Chip portion of this requirement may be waived by your parent or guardian.
Note to Parents
Your Den Leader will track the Den Activities and the "Go-and-See" for each of the five categories
You should use the Scout Handbook to especially track each of the Family Activities. There are places to "Sign Off" on each activity in the handbook.
So, use your handbook to track each of the family activities (among others) your scout completes.
Start a Scout Folder to store papers and projects as your scout completes them.
Bring the Handbook (and folder) to a Den meeting to have your family activities recorded by the Den Leader.
Bobcat Adventure
Bobcat Adventure
Complete each requirement:
Get to know the members of your den.
Recite the Scout Oath and Law with your den and den leader.
Learn about the Scout Oath. Identify the three points of the Scout Oath.
With your den create a den Code of Conduct.
Learn about the denner position and responsibilities.
Demonstrate the Cub Scout sign, Cub Scout salute, and Cub Scout handshake. Show how each is used.
Share with your den, or family, a time when you demonstrated the Cub Scout motto “Do Your Best.” Explain why it is important to do your best.
At home, with your parent or legal guardian do the activities in the booklet or online at “How to Protect Your Children from Child Abuse: A Parent’s Guide.”
Bear Habitat
Bear Habitat
Complete each requirement:
Prepare for a one-mile walk by gathering the Cub Scout Six Essentials and weather appropriate clothing and shoes.
“Know Before You Go” Identify the location of your walk on a map and confirm your one-mile route.
“Choose the Right Path” Learn about the path and surrounding area you will be walking on.
“Trash your Trash” Make a plan for what you will do with your personal trash or trash you find along the trail.
“Leave What You Find” Take pictures along your walk or bring a sketchbook to draw five things that you want to remember on your walk.
“Be Careful with Fire” Determine the fire danger rating along your path.
“Respect Wildlife” From a safe distance, identify as you look up, down, and around you, six signs of any mammals, birds, insects, reptiles.
“Be Kind to Other Visitors” Identify what you need to do as a den to be kind to others on the path.
Go on your one-mile walk while practicing your Leave No Trace Principles for Kids.
Bear Strong
Bear Strong
Complete each requirement:
Sample food from three of the following food groups: protein, vegetables, fruits, dairy, and grains.
Be active for 30 minutes with your den or at least one other person that includes both stretching and moving.
Be active for 15 minutes doing personal exercises that include cardio, muscular strength, and flexibility.
Do a relaxing activity for 10 minutes.
Review your Scouting America Annual Health and Medical record with your parent or guardian. Discuss your ability to participate in den and pack activities.
Paws For Action
Paws For Action
Complete each requirement:
Familiarize yourself with the flag of the United States of America including the history, demonstrating how to raise and lower the flag, how to properly fold and display, and the United States etiquette.
Identify 3 symbols that represent the United States. Pick your favorite and make a model, work of art, or other craft that depicts the symbol.
Learn about the mission of any non-profit. Find out how they fund their activities and how volunteers are used to help.
Participate in a service project.
Standing Tall
Standing Tall
Complete each requirement:
With permission from your parent or legal guardian, watch the ”Protect Yourself Rules” video for the Bear rank.
Complete the Personal Space Bubble worksheet that is part of the Protect Yourself Rules resources.
With your parent or legal guardian, set up a family policy for digital devices.
Identify common personal safety gear for your head, eyes, mouth, hands, and feet. List how each of these items protect you. Demonstrate the proper use of personal safety gear for an activity.
Fellowship
Fellowship
Complete each requirement:
With your parent or legal guardian talk about your family’s faith traditions. Identify three holidays or celebrations that are part of your family’s faith traditions. Make a craft, work of art, or a food item that is part of your favorite family’s faith tradition, holiday or celebration.
With your family, attend a religious service OR other gathering that shows how your family expresses reverence.
Carry out an act of kindness.
With your parent or legal guardian identify a religion or faith that is different from your own. Determine two things that it has in common with your family’s beliefs.
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