Bear Strong Bear Adventure
- Adventure name: Bear Strong
- Rank: Bear
- Type: Required
- Category: Personal Fitness
Overview
In the Scout Oath, Cub Scouts promise to keep themselves physically strong and mentally awake. Personal fitness is about keeping your body strong by eating right and exercising, but it also means getting enough rest and exercising your mind by reading, solving problems, or even listening to music. Prior to any activity, use Scouting America 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
Sample food from three of the following food groups: protein, vegetables, fruits, dairy, and grains.
Activities:
- Apple Delights (Indoor, energy 2, supplies 3, prep 2) Prepare easy apple snacks.
- Fiesta Pizza (Indoor, energy 2, supplies 3, prep 2) Prepare a Pizza which includes protein, vegetable, dairy and grain food groups .
- Fun and Food (Indoor, energy 2, supplies 3, prep 2) Prepare a snack and bring it to a den meeting.
Requirement 2
Be active for 30 minutes with your den or at least one other person that includes both stretching and moving.
Activities:
- Basketball Challenge (Travel, energy 5, supplies 3, prep 2) Play a game of “HORSE . ”
- Tennis Titans (Travel, energy 5, supplies 3, prep 2) Play a game of tennis.
- Ultimate Frisbee (Outdoor, energy 5, supplies 2, prep 2) Play a game of ultimate frisbee.
Requirement 3
Be active for 15 minutes doing personal exercises that include cardio, muscular strength, and flexibility.
Activities:
- Dance Memory Grooves (Indoor, energy 5, supplies 2, prep 2) Dancing memory contests are a fun way to exercise that includes cardio and muscle memory.
- Energizing Workout (Indoor, energy 5, supplies 2, prep 2) Cub Scouts create a short workout to explore different exercises.
- Fitness Expert (Indoor, energy 5, supplies 1, prep 5) Invite a fitness professional to your Cub Scout den meeting to lead a 15-min activity.
Requirement 4
Do a relaxing activity for 10 minutes.
Activities:
- Listening to Music (Indoor, energy 1, supplies 2, prep 2) Listen to relaxing music to create a calming effect.
- Reading Escape (Indoor, energy 1, supplies 2, prep 1) Read a book.
- Yoga Salutation (Indoor, energy 3, supplies 2, prep 2) Practice yoga.
Requirement 5
Review your Scouting America Annual Health and Medical record with your parent or guardian. Discuss your ability to participate in den and pack activities.
Activities:
- Scouting America Health & Medical Record Review Bear (Indoor, energy 1, supplies 2, prep 2) Cub Scouts review their Scouting America Annual Health and Medical Records with their parent or legal guardian.
Resources
Note: This is an unofficial archive of Cub Scout Adventures that was automatically extracted from the Scouting America website and may contain errors.