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ThegoaloftheWebelosprogramistogiveScoutsatasteoftheScoutsBSAprogram.ThepassportcontainssomeScoutingskillsthateveryWebelosScoutshouldpracticeandknow.
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VisitTroops!
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Snakes! WebelosWalkabout#5:Describeandidentifyfromphotosanypoisonousplantsanddangerousanimalsand
insectsyoumightencounteronyourhikeoractivity.
PhotoCredits:tpwd.texas.gov
Findmorepassportsatshac.org/passports.
ScoutingAdventure#2a:VisitaScoutsBSAtroopmeetingwithyourparentorguardianand,ossible,withyourdenmembersandleaders.FindtroopsnearyouatBeAScout.org orthedistrictwebsite.
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ScoutOath!ScoutingAdventure#1a:RepeatfrommemorytheScoutOath,ScoutLaw,ScoutmottoandScoutslogan.Inyourownwords,explaintheirmeanings.
BowlineKnot (Outdoorsman#3:ShowhowtotieabowlineExplainwhenthisknotshouldbeusedandwhy.TeachittoanotherScoutwhoisnotaWebelosScout.)
OnmyhonorIwilldomybestTodomydutytoGodandmycountryAndtoobeytheScoutLaw;Tohelpotherpeopleatalltimes;Tokeepmyselfphysicallystrong,Mentallyawake,andmorallystraight.
ScoutMotto!
Be Prepared.
PoisonousPlants! WebelosWalkabout#5:Describeandidentifyfromphotosanypoisonousplantsanddangerousanimalsandinsectsyoumightencounteronyourhikeoractivity.
PhotoCredit:tpwd.texas.gov
QuestionsforTroopVisitsThechoiceofatroopisapersonaldecision.Possiblequestionswhenvisitingatroop.
• HowmanyScoutsandleadersareinthetroop?• WhatistheagerangeoftheScouts?IsthetroopcurrentlyabletoholdtheinterestoftheolderaswellasyoungerScouts?Dotheyoffer(orplantooffer)anyhighadventureactivities?
• WhoaretheScoutleadersinthetroop?Aretheyalltrained?Whattraininghavetheyattendedandwhen?
• Isthetroopyouthrun?Whatistheirfeelingaboutyouthleadership?
• Whatistheiractivityprogramlike?• Whatisatypical meetinglike?• Whataretheiruniformrequirements?• Doesthetroopattendsummercamp?Whatpercentageofthetroopattendedlastyear?Wheredotheygo?Dotheyalwaysgotothesamecamp?HowmanyleadersattendcampwiththeScouts?
• Howdotheyutilizetheadvancementprogram?• Whatarethefees?• Observehowtheyouthinteract.Howdotheytreatthevisitors?
• Whatcanparentsdotohelp?
shac.org/webelos
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twohalfhitches,andataut-linehitchExplainhoweachknotisused)
ScoutLaw!AScoutisTrustworthy
LoyalHelpfulFriendlyCourteous
KindObedientCheerfulThriftyBraveClean
Reverent.
ScoutSlogan!Do a Good Turn Daily!
PoisonousInsects! WebelosWalkabout#5:Describeandidentifyfromphotosanypoisonousplantsanddangerousanimalsandinsectsyoumight
encounteronyourhikeoractivity.
PhotoCredit:tpwd.texas.gov
WebelosEvents!UpcomingeventsforWebelosScouts:
WebelosCoyoteTrailXtremeWebelosCoyoteTrailXtreme isanannualeventheldeachfallfor4th and5th gradeWebelosScoutsat BovayScoutRanch. Duringthisfast-paced,fun-filledweekendWebelosScoutswillworkon advancementsandbeintroducedto thepatrolmethod.WebelosScoutswilllearntheimportanceofteamworkandotherskillstheywillneedfor theirfirstcampoutwithatroop,suchasfirelays,basicknots,lashings,andmore. www.shac.org/wctx.
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(ScoutingAdventure#5a:Showhowtotieasquareknot,twohalfhitches,andataut-linehitchExplainhoweachknotisused)
TwoHalfHitches (ScoutingAdventure#5a:Showhowtotieasquareknot,twohalfhitches,andataut-linehitchExplainhoweachknotisused)
LeaveNoTracePrincipalsforKids
1. KnowBeforeYouGo2. ChoosetheRightPath3. TrashYourTrash4. LeaveWhatYouFind5. BeCarefulWithFire6. RespectWildlife7. BeKindtoOtherVisitors
AsanAmerican,Iwilldomybestto–·Becleaninmyoutdoormanners,·Becarefulwithfire,·Beconsiderateintheoutdoors,and·Beconservationminded.
OutdoorCode Outdoorsman#4:RecitetheOutdoorCodeandLeaveNotTracePrinciplesforKidsfrommemory.TalkabouthowyoucandemonstratethemwhileyouareworkingonyourArrowofLight.Afteroneouting,listthethingsyoudidtofollowtheOutdoorCodeandLeaveNoTrace.
Knotpictures:SixBoyScoutKnots– meritbadge.org