Download - Bear Rank Overview
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Bear Rank Overview
Bear Rank Overview - Objectives
By the end of the session, participants will…•Understand and communicate to others the updated requirements for the Bear Rank
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Desired Outcomes
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Bear Rank Requirements
Complete 6 Core Adventures
Choose and complete 1 Elective Adventure
With a parent or guardian, complete the exercises in the pamphlet How to Protect Your Children From Child Abuse: A Parent’s Guide, AND earn the Cyber Chip award for your age.
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Core Adventures
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Adventure Description
Bear Claws Woods tools, safety
Furs, Feathers, and Ferns Nature, habitats, wildlife
Grin and Bear It Campfire performances, leadership
Paws for Action Service to Others, Citizenship
Fellowship of Faith Practice and demonstrate Duty to God
Bear Necessities Outdoor adventure, outdoor skills
Elective Adventures
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Adventure Description
Baloo the Builder Use of simple tools, planning
A Bear goes Fishing Outdoor adventure, nature, wildlife awareness
Bear Picnic Basket Food choices, planning, life skills
Critter Care Planning, organization, ethic of care
Forensics Applied Science
Make it Move! Science, Engineering, Technology
Continued….
Elective Adventures (continued)
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Adventure Description
Marble Madness Fun and games, craft skills, good sportsmanship
Robotics Science, Engineering, Technology
Salmon Run Outdoor skills, swimming and boating skills, safety
Super Science Science inquiry skills, physical properties of matter
World of Music Cultural expressions, craft skills, music and performance
Roaring laughter Performance and fun
Bear Advancement and Recognition
ContinuingAdvancement
• Bear Rank
Recognition• Cub Outdoor Program Award
• Summertime pack award
• STEM and STEM Nova awards
Most importantly…• FUN!!
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Bear Advancement and Recognition
RevisedRetired
• Progress towards rank device discontinued
• Arrow Points discontinued
• Academic and Sports program – belt loop and pin recognition
• Leave No Trace Award
New• “Adventure” program
• Easier implementation for den leaders
• Belt loops as interim recognition system for advancement to Bear rank
• Belt loops to recognize participation in additional adventures
• Outdoor Ethics Award
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Bear Adventures…
Overview
Sample Bear Core Adventure: “Bear Necessities”
Sample Bear Elective Adventure: “Make it Move!”
Debrief
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