Bears

Come and really get into scouting! 

Leader: Aaron Mierzwiak

Who Can Join:  Boys and Girls in Third Grade.

Den Meetings:  Bears have den meetings approximately every month and also will attend the pack meetings.

Uniform:  The official blue uniform shirt, along with navy pants, belt and socks.  The hat is blue with a light blue front and Bear emblem.  The neckerchief is light blue with the Bear logo, and neckerchief slide is gold with the light blue Bear emblem.

(Available at Ormandy's - the train store on Medina Square)

Fun Things You Will Do:  You will do all of the pack activities along with: develop outdoor skills such as camping (setting up a tent) pocket knives, whittling, the golden rule, learning about local nature, and learning self sufficiency and helping others.

Third Grade - Bear Requirements

Third graders work toward the Bear rank. The Bear rank is earned by completing seven adventures as described below. 

1. Complete each of the six required adventures:

• Baloo the Builder

• Bear Claws

• Bear Necessities

• Fellowship and Duty to God

• Fur, Feathers, and Ferns

• Paws for Action (Duty to Country)

2. In addition to the six required adventures, complete at least one elective adventure of your den’s or family’s choosing. 

3. With your parent, guardian, or other caring adult, complete the exercises in the pamphlet entitled How to Protect Your Children From Child Abuse: A Parent’s Guide. 

4. Watch the Protect Yourself Rules video for 3rd Grade, Bear.  (The video is located at https://vimeo.com/325064786 and can be watched on-line or downloaded and viewed off-line.) OR Earn the Protect Yourself Rules Preview Adventure for Bear.