Champions for Nature AOL Arrow of Light Adventure
- Adventure name: Champions for Nature AOL
- Rank: Arrow of Light
- Type: Elective
- Category:
Overview
About half of the land on Earth is being used for some type of agriculture. Agriculture is often in the form of a farm. How we farm, either growing crops or raising animals for food, has an impact on our planet. The country of India has the most land mass used for agriculture. The United States is second. Combined, these two countries account for 22% of the land on the planet being used for agriculture. How the United States grows, distributes, and uses food has an impact on the world. In this Adventure, you will explore food and ways to conserve it, and the resources used to produce food. Prior to any activity, use Scouting America’s SAFE Checklist to ensure the safety of all those involved. All participants in official Scouting America activities should become familiar with the Guide to Safe Scouting and applicable program literature or manuals.
Requirements
Requirement 1
Identify foods grown or processed in your state.
Activities:
- Farmer’s Market Trip (Travel, energy 4, supplies 1, prep 5) Cub Scouts learn about food grown and processed in their state.
- Grocery Store Trip (Travel, energy 3, supplies 2, prep 5) Visit a grocery store and talk to store manager about where food comes from.
- Local Grower Speaker (Indoor, energy 1, supplies 1, prep 5) Cub Scouts talk to a local grower about food grown in their state.
Requirement 2
Determine the benefits of purchasing food that is locally grown or processed.
Activities:
- Food for Miles and Miles (Indoor, energy 2, supplies 4, prep 2) Cub Scouts calculate miles food traveled from source to table.
- Food Miles Fruit Salad (Indoor, energy 2, supplies 4, prep 2) Cub Scouts calculate the miles that fruit has traveled for their fruit salad.
Requirement 3
Explore the concept of a food desert.
Activities:
- Am I in a Food Desert? (Indoor, energy 2, supplies 4, prep 2) Cub Scouts determine if they live in a food desert.
- Digital Food Desert (Indoor, energy 2, supplies 4, prep 2) Cub Scouts find nearby food deserts.
Requirement 4
Explore the concept of a food oasis.
Activities:
- Am I in a Food Oasis? (Indoor, energy 2, supplies 4, prep 2) Cub Scouts determine if they live in a food oasis.
- Digital Food Oasis (Indoor, energy 2, supplies 4, prep 2) Cub Scouts find a nearby food oasis.
Requirement 5
Learn how individuals can reduce food waste.
Activities:
- Food Preservation (Indoor, energy 3, supplies 4, prep 2) Cub Scouts preserve food to reduce waste.
- Meal Planning (Indoor, energy 2, supplies 2, prep 2) Cub Scouts plan a meal that minimizes food waste.
- Top Leftover Chef (Indoor, energy 2, supplies 2, prep 2) Cub Scouts will learn how they can reduce food waste.
Requirement 6
Participate in a conservation service project.
Activities:
- Clean Waterways (Outdoor, energy 4, supplies 3, prep 5) In celebration of the 70th anniversary of the Conservation Good Turn for America, Scouting America is joining the nationwide initiative aimed at addressing the critical issue of waterway and marine debris, “aquatic trash”, offering Scouts the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the health of our waterways and ecosystems.
- Community Garden Service Project (Travel, energy 4, supplies 4, prep 5) Cub Scouts assist with a local community garden.
- Pumpkin Drive (Travel, energy 4, supplies 2, prep 5) Cub Scouts collect leftover pumpkins and deliver them to a local farm or animal rescue.
- Trash Pickup Service Project (Travel, energy 4, supplies 4, prep 5) Cub Scouts assist with trash cleanup in their community.
- WOSM Earth Tribe (Travel, energy 4, supplies 5, prep 5) Explore the World Organization for the Scouting Movement’s conservation efforts.
Resources
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