Into the Woods Arrow of Light Adventure
- Adventure name: Into the Woods
- Rank: Arrow of Light
- Type: Elective
- Category:
Overview
Trees and plants play important roles in nature. In this Adventure, you will get to learn about the plants and trees in your community by exploring your area on a walk or visit to a local nature center, tree farm, or park. If you have ever stood beneath a towering redwood, enjoyed the colors of fall leaves, or watched pine trees swaying in the wind, you know that trees and plants are beautiful. But they are also important to life on Earth. As you go into the woods, you will learn what trees and plants do for us and for animals, and why taking care of them is important to our planet’s well-being. Prior to any activity, use Scouting America’s SAFE Checklist to ensure the safety of all those involved.
Requirements
Requirement 1
Visit an area with trees and plants and conduct a tree inventory. Select one tree and complete the remaining requirements based on that tree.
Activities:
- Tree Inventory (Travel, energy 4, supplies 2, prep 5) Cub Scouts visit a park to conduct a tree inventory and select a tree to study.
Requirement 2
Determine if your tree is deciduous or evergreen.
Activities:
- Leaf Rubbing (Indoor, energy 2, supplies 2, prep 2) Cub Scouts make a rubbing of the leaf or needles from their chosen tree.
- Leaf Snapshot (Indoor, energy 2, supplies 4, prep 2) Cub Scouts photograph their leaf and enlarge the image to determine if it is deciduous or coniferous.
- Under the Microscope (Indoor, energy 2, supplies 5, prep 2) Cub Scouts use a pocket microscope to examine their leaf.
Requirement 3
Determine if your tree is native or was introduced to your area.
Activities:
- Native, Introduced, Or Invasive (Indoor, energy 1, supplies 2, prep 2) Cub Scouts determine whether their tree is native, introduced, or invasive.
Requirement 4
Find out how your tree deals with wildfire.
Activities:
- Burning Questions (Outdoor, energy 3, supplies 4, prep 2) Cub Scouts will observe how different types of wood burn.
- Forestry Visit (Indoor, energy 2, supplies 4, prep 5) Cub Scouts talk with a Fire Management Officer to learn about wildfires and prescribed burns.
Requirement 5
Learn how wildlife uses your tree.
Activities:
- Trees As Habitats (Indoor, energy 1, supplies 2, prep 2) Cub Scouts investigate the relationships between trees and wildlife.
Resources
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