- Feats of Skill: Do "a" through "e" and one of "f" through "k."
a. Play catch with someone ten feet away. Play until you can throw and catch.
b. Walk a line back and forth. Do it sideways, too. Then walk the edge of a board six steps each way.
c. Do a front roll.
d. Do a back roll.
e. Do a falling forward roll.
f. See how high you can jump.
g. Do the elephant walk, frog leap, and crab walk.
h. Swim as far as you can walk in 15 steps.
i. Using a basketball or playground ball, do a baseball pass, chest pass, or bounce pass.
j. Do a frog stand.
k. Run or jog for ten minutes OR jog in place for five minutes.
- Your Flag:
a. Give the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America. Tell what it means.
b. Lead a flag ceremony in your den. See the Wolf Cub handbook for some ideas.
c. Tell how to respect and take care of the flag. Show three ways to display the flag.
d. Learn about the flag of your state or territory and and how to display it.
e. With the help of another person, fold the flag.
- Keep Your Body Healthy:
a. Show that you know and follow the seven rules of health.
b. Tell four ways to stop the spread of a cold.
c. Show what to do for a small cut on your finger.
- Know Your Home and Community:
a. Write down the phone numbers you need to have. Put them by your phone. (Police, Fire, Doctor, Mother at Work, Father at Work, Family Friend)
b. Tell what to do if someone comes to the door and wants to come in.
c. Tell what to do if someone calls on the phone
d. When I leave my home, I will _____________.
e. Talk with others in your home about helping. Agree on the home jobs you will do and make a list of your jobs.
- Tools for Fixing and Building:
a. Point out and name 8 tools. Do this at home or go to a hardware store with a grown-up. Tell what each tool does.
b. Show how to use pliers.
c. Use a screwdriver to drive a screw.
d. Show how to use a hammer.
e. Make a birdhouse, a pair of bookends, or something else useful.
- Start a Collection:
a. Make a collection of anything you like. Start with 10 things. Put them together in a neat way.
b. Show and explain your collection to another person.
- Your Living World:
a. Land, air, and water can get dirty. On a sheet of paper, list the ways this can happen.
b. It takes a lot of energy to make glass, cans, and paper products. You can help save energy by collecting these things for use again. Write the name of the recycling center closest to you. Find out what items you can save and send to this center.
c. With a grown-up, pick up litter in your neighborhood. Wear gloves to protect your hands from glass and other sharp objects.
d. With a grown-up, find three stories that tell how people are protecting our world. Read and discuss them together.
e. Besides recycling, there are other ways to conserve energy. List three ways you can save energy and do them.
- Cooking and Eating:
a. Study the Food Pyramid. Name some foods from the Food Pyramid for each food group.
b. Plan the meals that you and your family should have for one day. List things your family should have from the food groups in the Food Pyramid. At each meal, you should have foods from at least three food groups.
c. Help fix at least one meal for your family. Help set the table, cook the food, and wash the dishes.
d. Fix your own breakfast. Wash and put away the dishes.
e. Help to plan, prepare, and cook an outdoor meal.
- Be Safe At Home And On the Street:
a. With a grown-up, check for things that may help keep you safe.
b. With a grown-up, check for danger from fire.
c. Practice good rules of street and road safety.
d. Know the rules of bike safety.
- Family Fun:
a. Make a game and play it with your family.
b. Plan a walk. Go to a park or wooded area and visit a zoo or museum with your family.
c. Read a book or Boys' Life Magazine with your family. Take turns reading aloud.
d. Decide with Akela what you will watch on television or listen to on the radio.
e. Attend a concert, a play, or other live program with your family.
- Duty to God:
a. Talk with your folks about what you believe is their duty to God.
b. Give some ideas on how you can practice or demonstrate your religious beliefs.
c. Find out how you can help your church, synagogue or religious fellowship.
- Making Choices: Do any four of these.
a. There is an older boy who hangs around Jason's school. He tries to give pills to the children. What would you do if you were Jason?
b. Mel is home alone. The phone rings. When Mel answers, a stranger asks if Mel's mother is home. She is not. Mel is alone. What would you do if you were Mel?
c. Justin is new to your school. He has braces on his legs and walks with a limp. Some of the kids at school tease him. They want you to tease him too. What would you do?
d. Juan is on a walk with his little sister. A car stops and a man asks them to come over to the car. What would you do if you were Juan?
e. Matthew's grandmother gives him money to buy an ice cream cone. On the way to the store, a bigger boy asks for money and threatens to hit Matthew if he does not give him some money. If you were Matthew what would you do?
f. Chris and his little brother are home alone in the afternoon. A woman knocks on the door and says she wants to read the meter. She is not wearing a uniform. What would you do if you were Chris?
g. Sam is home alone. He looks out the window and sees a man trying to break into a neighbor's back door. What would you do if you were Sam?
h. Mr. Palmer is blind. He has a guide dog. One day as he is crossing the street, some kids whistle to call the dog. They want you and your friends to call the dog too. What would you do?
i. Some kids who go to Bob's school want him to steal candy and gum from a store, which they can share later. Bob knows this is wrong, but he wants to be popular with these kids. What would you do if you were Bob?
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