Language and Culture Belt Loop

The Landguage and Culture Belt Loop works great with this months American ABC's theme and you can work in Elective credit as well!

You can work in the following Electives:

• Elective 22A~ Say hello in a different language
• Elective 1C~ Write your name in sign language
• Elective 1D~ Indian Sign Language
  

For the Language and Culture Belt Loop:

• Talk to someone who grew up in a different country than you did
• Learn 10 words in a different language (Elective 22B~ Counting in a different language)
• Play 2 games that originated in another country (Mahjong, Mankala)

BSA Family Activity 5

This weeks BSA Family Activity is one I am sure you are all partaking in this weekend. This activity comes from the Learning Through Fun and Adventure section and is under the Being Patriotic activities. By choosing one of these activities and if you completed one of the Learning Through Fun and Adventure (Enjoying Family Fun) activities, then you will have satisfied the Learning Through Adventure Section of the BSA Family Award.

From the BSA Family Workbook: The Purpose of Being Patriotic is to to help family members recognize feelings of patriotism and encourage expression of those feelings.

1. Learn a Patriotic song. Wolf Elective 11A or 11B

2. Visit a National Park or Historic site.

3. Learn proper flag ettiquete. Display an American flag at your home on holidays. Wolf Requirement 2C

4. Celebrate a patriotic holiday such as the 4th of July and watch fireworks.

5. Research your family history and why they came to America. Heritage Belt Loop Requirement

6. Talk to someone from a different country and ask why they came to the United States. Language and Culture Belt Loop Requirement

7. Visit a military cemetary and place flags on graves. Flag Placement Ceremony (Memorial Day Pack activity)