Naturalist (Cub)

Choose any three of the following activities:

• Explain how the animal chosen interacts with its ecosystem.
  
  

• Explore the insect life of a particular area and be able to identify some of the types of insects you find.
  
  

• Identify six butterflies and or moths and show your Akela a diagram of their life cycle that you have drawn.
  
  

• Keep a record of birds you have spotted over one month and be able to identify at least five wild birds by their call or appearance.
  
  

• Make a poster to show the life cycle and habitat of any animal.
  
  

• Make a survey of a nature reserve or park area and be able to identify at least six species of plants. Draw some of these and display them in your journal.
  
  

• Make a survey of a pond, river, stream or seashore and be able to identify some animal, insect or plant life that you find.
  
  

{Note: A Young Botanist / Entomologist / Environmentalist / Ornithologist Badge certificate will qualify for the Naturalist Proficiency Badge.)