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Make a rain gauge or some other measuring device, and use it. Do one of the following: With other members of your den or family, identify three different types of shapes that you see in nature. With members of your den or family, identify two shapes you can see in the construction of bridges. Select a single shape or figure. Observe the world around you for at least a week, and write down where you see this shape or figure and how it is used. Do one of the following: With your den, find something that with many small, colored items in one package. Count the number of items of each color in your package. Keep track of each color. Then: Draw a graph showing the number of items of each color. Determine what the most common color is. Compare your results to the boys'. Predict how many items of each color you will find in one more package. Decide if your prediction was With your den or family, measure the height of everyone in the and see who takes more steps to walk 100 feet. Have each member in your den shoot a basketball. Count the number of shots it takes to make five baskets. Graph the number of shots it takes for each boy using 5, 6–10, 11–15, 16–20, or more than 20. Do one of the following: Use a secret code using numbers to send a message to one of your den members or your den leader. Have that person send a message back to you. Be sure you both use the same code numbers. Send a message to another member of your den or your den leader using the pig pen code or another code that changes letters into special shapes. Practice a code stick to create and decode a message. Workbook for use with these requirements: 5 SECRET CODES FOR KIDS 1. Reverse the Words This is a simple code to solve – just read the words backwards! Even though it seems simple once you know the secret, it can be a hard one to figure out when you don’t. 2. Half-Reversed Alphabet Write out the letters from A to M then write the letters from N to Z directly below them. 3. Block Cipher the message in a rectangular block, one row at a time (we used 5 letters in each row). Then writes down the letters as they appear in the columns. 4. Read Every Second Letter
The top ball falls into a bucket that’s attached to a pulley. The pulley system has a counterweight which is offset by the ball’s action. … When the pulley system is activated, it pulls a string (I did help with the tying of the string) that’s attached to a stick that props up a flying broomstick (a nod to Harry Potter). Once that stick is pulled away, the broomstick swings on a pendulum. At the end of the broomstick’s arc is Kinzy’s bowl of eucalyptus. This bowl gets knocked off its pedestal and onto Kinzy’s table. Lunch is served! WEBELOS CORE Webelos Adventure: Cast Iron Chef Do all of these: At an approved time in an outdoor location and using tinder, kindling, and fuel wood, demonstrate how to build a fire; light the fire, unless prohibited by local fire restrictions. After allowing the flames to burn safely, safely extinguish the flames with minimal impact to the fire site. Set personal nutritional goals. Keep a food journal for one week; review your journal to determine if the goals were met. Plan a menu for a balanced meal for your den or family. Determine the budget for the meal. Shop for the items on your menu while staying within your budget. Prepare a balanced meal for your den or family; utilize one of the methods for preparation of part of your meal: Camp stove Dutch oven Box oven Solar oven Open campfire or charcoal Demonstrate an understanding of food safety practices while preparing the meal. Workbook for use with these requirements: How to Build a Fire Skit Skits can be a great way to start an instruction program. They get everyone’s attention focused. This is a skit I saw at a camporee, but it would also work as an introduction to a session on fire building. I don’t remember the dialog, but I’ve given you the general idea. I think these guys were doing some improv based on some old Scout jokes. How to Build a Fire 2 actors are required Props Lawn chair Cotton ball Various sized sticks and logs The Skit Scout 1 is sitting in a lawn chair and Scout 2 is standing next to him. Scout 1: It’s pretty cold out tonight, so John and I are going to show you how to build a fire. This is an important Scout lesson, so pay attention! First we