Spirit of the Water Wolf Adventure
- Adventure name: Spirit of the Water
- Rank: Wolf
- Type: Elective
- Category:
Overview
Water is an important force in our lives. It can be as gentle as a spring sun-shower or as powerful as a hurricane. All living things need water to live, but we use water for more than just survival. In this Adventure, you will learn where the water you use comes from and how to conserve it. Adventure Safety Moment Prior to any activity, use Scouting America SAFE Checklist to ensure the safety of all those involved.
Requirements
Requirement 1
Discover where the water in your home comes from.
Activities:
- H2O Discovery Day (Travel, energy 4, supplies 1, prep 4) Visit a river or other body of water to learn where your drinking water comes from.
- My Water (Indoor, energy 2, supplies 3, prep 3) Create a poster showing the water cycle for your community.
- Water Expert (Indoor, energy 1, supplies 1, prep 5) Have a professional who works in the water treatment industry speak to the den about where water used at home comes from.
Requirement 2
Discuss how water can become polluted.
Activities:
- Aqua Pollution (Indoor, energy 3, supplies 3, prep 2) Cub Scouts demonstrate how pollution can enter our groundwater.
- River Rangers: Detecting Water Contaminants (Indoor, energy 3, supplies 2, prep 2) Cub Scouts learn how water can become polluted.
- Water Warriors: Pollution Busters (Indoor, energy 1, supplies 3, prep 2) Cub Scouts identify which items contribute to polluting water and which will help keep water clean.
Requirement 3
Share some ways you can conserve water in your home.
Activities:
- How Much Water Do I Use? (Indoor, energy 1, supplies 2, prep 2) Cub Scouts learn about wasting water in their home.
- Splash Savers Memory Match (Indoor, energy 2, supplies 2, prep 2) Cub Scouts learn about water conservation by playing a card matching game.
- Water Conservation Word Search (Indoor, energy 2, supplies 2, prep 2) Cub Scouts will find water conservation-related words in a word search puzzle.
Requirement 4
Discover how water in your community is treated to become safe to drink.
Activities:
- Clean H2O Creations (Indoor, energy 3, supplies 4, prep 2) Cub Scouts learn about filtering water by making their own water filter.
- Clean Water Quest Tour (Travel, energy 4, supplies 1, prep 5) Visit a water treatment plant.
- Hiking Filters (Indoor, energy 2, supplies 5, prep 2) Cub Scouts learn how a backpacking water filter works.
Resources
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