American ABC's

February is American ABC's. Our den has found this cardboard project to work on. All of the US States come apart and can be assembled together to create the US map.

We have 10 boys, so all boys got 5 states that they will get to decorate. They have been given letters of the alphabet and have been challenged to find cities that match those letters. They must then decorate the states in some way, such as using the state flag, industry or historical monuments.

The map came from www.orientaltrading.com and is item #57/6858. Cost is $12.99.

This project also counts towards the Citizenship Pin (create a collage about America)

You can find an interactive map to help your kids discover which states they have at http://www.yourchildlearns.com/us_map.htm and there is an alphabetical listing of cities in all states (except Nebraska... it somehow got overlooked) http://www.fallingrain.com/world/US/.

Have fun with your American ABC's!

Citizenship Belt Loop and Pin

The Citizenship Belt Loop and Pin works nicely into the Wolf Den program.

To earn the Citizenship Belt Loop:

• Develop a list of things that you can at home (Wolf Requirement 4E)


• Make a poster of things that you can do to be a good citizen.


• Participate in a service related project. (Pack Food Drive, etc)

To earn the Citizenship Pin:

• Go with parents to vote (November)


• Participate in a parade (Pack activity)


• List ways that you can recycle (Wolf Requirement 7E)


• Conduct a home energy audit (Wolf Requirement 7F)


• Create a collage about America (American ABC's in Feb)