4th of July!

Happy 4th of July to all of our Wolf Den members! I know that you are all celebrating with family and friends with lots of activities planned. Here a few things that you can get Wolf Credit for and are probably already planning on doing them.

1. Watch Fireworks. BSA Family Award

2. With an Adult, help to plan, prepare and cook an outdoor meal. Wolf Requirement 8E

3. Help plan and hold a picnic with your family. Wolf Elective 18A

Have a safe and happy 4th of July!

Outdoor Activity Award

Here is another super easy award to earn if you are sending your boys to day camp this Summer.

The Outdoor Activity Award has the following qualifications:

• Attend Day Camp (Wolf Elective 23E)
• Complete (Assemble) Wolf Elective 23B Explain the basics of how to take care of yourself in the outdoors.

Next, complete 4 of the following:

• Participate in a nature hike (Leave No Trace)
• Participate in an outdoor activity such as a picnic (Wolf Elective 18A) or park fun day
• Explain the Buddy System and tell what to do if you are lost (Wolf Elective 23C and 23D) and explain the importance of cooperation.
• Attend a pack overnighter (Wolf Elective 23A)
• Complete and outdoor service project in your area.
• Complete a nature/conservation project in your area. (Wildlife Conservation Award)
• Earn the Summertime Pack Award
• Participate in a nature observation activity. Discribe/Illustrate and Display your observations at a den or pack meeting. (Wolf Elective 13A if you choose to watch birds)
• Participate in an outdoor aquatic activity. (Swimming Belt Loop)
• Participate in an outdoor campfire program. Perform in a skit, sing a song or take part in a ceremony. (Wolf Elective 23G)
• Participate in an outdoor sporting event. (there are many outdoor sport beltloops available and also corospond with Wolf Electives 20A-O)
• Particpate in Scout's Own or other worship service. (Wolf Elective 23H)
• Explore a local city, county, state or national park. Discuss with your den how a good citizen obeys the park rules.

As you can see, you are probably doing many of these activities with your boys already, so go ahead and grab the award!

Gas prices got you grounded?

Gas prices have definately got us grounded around our house. And I am looking for quick and easy activites for the boys to do without actually driving anywhere. Here's a list of fun, busy activities to do with your boys at home.

Wolf Elective 8B ~ Help an adult do a job using a wheel and axle. You can have them pull a wagon and pick up sticks or rocks in the yard and move them into a pile or have them help move plants or mulch as you work with flowers or a garden.

Wolf Elective 18A ~ Help plan and hold a picnic with your family or den. Move your lunch outdoors and have a picnic!

Wolf Elective 18B ~ With an adult, help plan and run a family outing.

Wolf Elective 18C ~ Help plan and lay out a treasure hunt.

Wolf Elective 18D ~ Help Plan and lay out an obsticle race.

Wolf Elective 18E ~ Help plan and lay out an advernture trail. In a park or play ground, set up 5 games scattered around the park.

Wolf Requirement 7C ~ With an adult, pick up litter in your neighborhood

Have fun getting these easy electives!