These activities are not mandatory, but are great way for the scouts to explore.   These come each month from the council round table, and will be advertised here as they are brought.  Any additional events that leaders or parents see that would be fun is more than welcome .

The highest award in Cub Scouts is earned by Webelos that have been active participants in their den and are ready to join a Boy Scout troop. Many of the requirements for the Arrow of Light are intended to familiarize the scout with a local troop and hopefully show him that crossing over into a troop is the next step to take in scouting. A scout that earns his Arrow of Light patch has also completed nearly all the requirements to earn the Scout badge in the troop so he has already begun his Boy Scout trail.

1. Be active in your Webelos den for at least six months since completing the fourth grade (or for at least six months since becoming 10 years old), and earn the Webelos badge.
2. Show your knowledge of the requirements to become a Boy Scout by doing all of these:
   • Repeat from memory and explain in your own words the Scout Oath or Promise and the 12 points of the Scout Law. Tell how you have practiced them in your everyday life.
   • Give and explain the Scout motto, slogan, sign, salute, and handshake.
   • Understand the significance of the First Class Scout badge. Describe its parts and tell what each stands for.
   • Tell how a Boy Scout uniform is different from a Webelos Scout uniform.
   • Tie the joining knot (square knot)
   See the Boy Scout Study Guide.
   Use this handy Memorization Wheel to learn and review the Scout Oath, Law, Motto, Slogan, and Outdoor Code.
3. Earn five more activity badges in addition to the three you already earned for the Webelos badge. These must include:
   • Fitness (already earned for the Webelos badge)
   • Citizen (already earned for the Webelos badge)
   • One of your choice (already earned for the Webelos badge)
   • Readyman
   • Outdoorsman
   • At least one from the Mental Skills Group
   • At least one from the Technology Group
   • One more of your choice
4. With your Webelos den, visit at least
   • one Boy Scout troop meeting, and
   • one Boy Scout-oriented outdoor activity. (If you have already done this when you earned your Outdoorsman activity badge, you may not use it to fulfill requirements for your Arrow of Light Award.)
5. Participate in a Webelos overnight campout or day hike.
   (If you have already done this when you earned your Outdoorsman activity badge, you may not use it to fulfill requirements for your Arrow of Light Award requirements.)
6. After you have completed all five of the above requirements, and after a talk with your Webelos den leader, arrange to visit, with your parent or guardian, a meeting of a Boy Scout troop you think you might like to join. Have a conference with the Scoutmaster.
7. Complete the Honesty Character Connection.
   1. Know: Say the Cub Scout Promise to your family. Discuss these questions with them. What is a promise? What does it mean to keep your word? What does it mean to be trustworthy? What does honesty mean?
   2. Commit: Discuss these questions with your family. Why is a promise important? Why is it important for people to trust you when you give your word? When might it be difficult to be truthful? List examples.
   3. Practice: Discuss with a family member why it is important to be trustworthy and honest. How can you do your best to be honest even when it is difficult?

Arrow of Light Testing

Crosswinds Marsh

Wetland Interpretive Preserve

2015 Programs ·        Performed at Crosswinds Marsh / Outdoor Setting ·        Most Programs are 2 hours in length ·        Offered April – October ·        $6.00 per Scout / $2.00 per Parent (Leaders are free) ·        $15.00 per Boy Scout (Merit Badge Programs) ·        Pre-registration is required

 

 

CUB SCOUT BADGE WORKSHOPS

TIGER CUBS

Call to schedule one of these workshops, minimum 10 scouts required.

·         Achievements 5F, 5D, & 5G (Offered until May 31, 2015)

·         Electives #12, 30, 31, 32, 33, & 47 (Offered until May 31, 2015)

·         Adventure: Backyard Jungle, Tigers in the Wild (Offered After May 31, 2015)

·         Elective Adventure: Sky is the Limit (Offered after May 31, 2015)

 

Wolf Scouts

·         Your Living World, Achievement #7 – Saturday, April 11 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

·         Birds, Elective #13 – Wednesday, April 15, 2015 / 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm

·         Fishing, Elective #19 – Wednesday, May 20, 2015 / 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm

·         Adventure: Council Fire – Saturday, September 12, 2015 / 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

·         Elective Adventure: Grow Something – Saturday, September 12, 2015 / 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

·         Elective Adventure: Motor Away – Wednesday, September 30, 2015 / 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm

·         Elective Adventure: Finding Your Way – Wednesday, October, 21 / 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm

·         Adventure: Paws on the Path – Saturday, November 7, 2015 / 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

·         Elective Adventure: Digging in the Past – Saturday, November 7, 2015 / 1:00 pm – 3:00

 

BEAR SCOUTS

·         Sharing Your World With Wildlife, Achievement 5 - Saturday, April 25, 2015 / 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

·         Water and Soil Conservation, Elective #15 – Saturday, April 25, 2015 / 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

·         Elective Adventure: A Bear Goes Fishing – Wednesday, September 2, 2015 / 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm

·         Adventure: Fur, Feathers and Ferns – Saturday, October 10, 2015 / 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

 

WEBELOS

·         Scientist – Wednesday, April 19, 2015 / 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm

·         Naturalist – Saturday, May 2, 2015 / 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

·         Forester – Saturday, May 2, 2015 / 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

·         Elective Adventure: Adventures in Science – Wednesday, October 7, 2015 / 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm

·         Adventure: Walkabout – Saturday, October 10, 2015 / 1:00 pm – 3:00pm

·         Elective Adventure: Into the Wild – Saturday, September 26, 2015 / 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

·         Elective Adventure: Into the Woods - Saturday, September 26, 2015 / 1:00 pm – 3:00pm

 

CUB SCOUTS ACADEMICS & SPORTS

Recommended for Bears and Webelos Level Cub Scouts

·         Map and Compass – Wednesday, April 1 2015 / 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm

·         Wildlife Conservation – Saturday, April 11 2015 / 1:00 pm – 3:00pm

·         Fishing – Wednesday, June 3, 2015 / 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm


Contact information for Crosswinds Marsh Wetlands Interpretive Preserve
Location
27600 Haggerty Rd
New Boston, Mi 48164

For more information
(248) 654-1220 or visit there site at www.parks.waynecounty.com