It is time to go outside! Every journey begins with just one step, and that first step can take you on a fun-filled adventure simply by going outside for a walk, just like the one you and your Wolf den are about to take.
Where you take your walk is up to your den. It may be a walk around the center of your city or town, it may be at a local park with a trail, or it may be a trail in a forest. No matter where you take your walk you will see signs of nature in different forms.
Safety MomentPrior 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.
Be aware of state or local government regulations that supersede Scouting America practices, policies, and guidelines.
To assist in the safe delivery of the program you may find specific safety items that are related to requirements for the Adventure.
Before starting this Adventure complete the following:
If there is someone in the den, youth, or adults, who carries an EpiPen due to severe allergies make sure that at least one other adult knows how to administer the EpiPen. To learn more, review this Safety Moment on anaphylaxis. During the Adventure:
Identify the Cub Scout Six Essentials. Show what you do with each item.
Learn about the buddy system and how it works in the outdoors. Pick a buddy for your walk.
Identify appropriate clothes and shoes for your walk outside. Do your best to wear them on your walk.
Learn about the Outdoor Code and Leave No Trace Principle for Kids.
With your den, pack, or family, take a walk outside for at least 30 minutes to explore nature in your surroundings. Describe four different animals, domestic or wild, that you could see on your walk.
Identify the Cub Scout Six Essentials. Show what you do with each item.
Cub Scouts attempt to guess which of the Cub Scout Six Essentials is being described by one-word clues.
Go around your home and find as many essentials as possible that you can and put them in your pack or bag.
Cub Scouts will guess the Cub Scout Six Essentials by giving word clues to their buddy.
Learn about the buddy system and how it works in the outdoors. Pick a buddy for your walk.
Choose one of the following:
Arrange Cub Scouts in alphabetical order and give them numbers 1-2 in sequence to quickly select buddies.
Cub Scouts find their buddy in this enjoyable circle game.
Popsicle sticks are used to pair buddies.
Identify appropriate clothes and shoes for your walk outside. Do your best to wear them on your walk.
Visit an outdoor clothing store to understand the importance of selecting appropriate attire for different outdoor occasions and weather conditions.
Play a relay game to identify the right clothes and shoes to wear on a walk during different seasons.
Cub Scouts draw pictures of clothes they would wear when it: rains, snows, sunny or windy.
Learn about the Outdoor Code and Leave No Trace Principle for Kids.
Create a booklet that illustrates the Outdoor Code and Leave No Trace Principles for Kids.
Use emojis to learn the Outdoor Code and Leave No Trace Principles for Kids.
Use hand signals to learn the Outdoor Code and Leave No Trace Principles for Kids.
With your den, pack, or family, take a walk outside for at least 30 minutes to explore nature in your surroundings. Describe four different animals, domestic or wild, that you could see on your walk.
Take a 30 minute or more walk. Describe four animals that you might see on your walk.
