Scouts of this age are learning to become more independent. In this adventure, Bears will learn how to take care of themselves and be a help to their family, community, and the environment. Additionally, they will continue to learn about patriotism and loyalty to our country.

• Being a help to family, community, and the environment

• Doing a Good Turn daily to be helpful to others

• A Scout is courteous, brave.

Complete Requirement 1 plus two others from Requirements 2-4.

1. Learn about Our Nation's Flag. Display it at home for one month. Say the Pledge of Allegiance and learn its meaning.

2. Do at least one of the following.

A. Find out about two famous Americans. Share what you learned.

B. Find out where places of historical interest are located in or near your community, town, or city. Go and visit one of them with your family or den.

3. Do at least two of the following.

A. With your school or den, visit a local sheriff's office, police station, or fire department OR talk with a fire safety officer or law enforcement officer visiting your school or den. Find out what skills the officers use to do their jobs. Ask questions that will help you learn how to stay safe.

B. Make a list of emergency numbers and discuss with your family where the list should be kept. Show your family that you know how to call for help in an emergency. Talk with your family about people who could help you if a parent is not available.

C. With your family, develop a plan to follow in case of an emergency, and practice the plan at least three times. Your family can determine the emergency, or you can develop several plans.

4. Do at least one of the following.

A. Do a cleanup project that benefits your community.

A. Participate in a patriotic community parade or other civic event that honors our country.

Too Add further the Paws for Action Adventure:

Work on the Emergency Preparedness Award

This adventure has several choices based on which activities you choose to do with your den. These den meeting plans, when followed as written, meet the requirements to earn this adventure. If you choose to make adjustments, be sure you complete at least the minimum requirements.

Prior to the first meeting, remind the Cub Scouts to pick and research two famous Americans if they have selected requirement 2A. Be prepared to offer suggestions for those who are struggling to complete this part of the requirement. They can look to their Bear Handbook for a list of ideas as well. Some additional ideas include Benjamin Franklin, John F. Kennedy, Martin Luther King Jr., Abraham Lincoln, Charles Lindbergh, César Chávez, and Paul Revere. The children’s section of your local library will have a selection of biographies of famous Americans.

Also remind Scouts who have selected requirement 2B to choose a local historical place and discover some information regarding the site. The den leader may need to request help from a local historical society, city or county officials, local library, etc., in order to assist the Scouts.

Note that Scouts will need to report to you when they have completed the portion of requirement 1 regarding flying the flag for 30 days.

Meeting 2 will be an outing to a law enforcement site or a visit from a local officer. If you choose the outing, be sure to contact the proposed location far in advance to set up the meeting and make any necessary plans. Make sure activity consent forms are distributed, signed, and collected.

Meeting 4 will be a service meeting to carry out requirement 4A, a cleanup project to be planned in

Meeting 3. Any additional planning required will need to be done for the specific project chosen. As an alternative, the Scouts may participate in a patriotic community parade or other civic event that honors our country (requirement 4B).