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Paws on the PathComplete requirements 1 - 5. Requirements 6 and 7 are optional: |
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1. Show you are prepared to hike safely in any outdoor setting by putting together the Cub Scout Six Essentials to take along on your hike. |
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2. Tell what the buddy system is and why we always use it in Cub Scouting. Describe what you should do if you get separated from your group while hiking. |
See books on Safety Education - Juvenile Literature. One example:
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3. Choose the appropriate clothing to wear on your hike based on the expected weather. |
See books on Hiking - Juvenile Literature or Outdoor Recreation for Children. Some examples:
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4. Before hiking, recite the Outdoor Code and the Leave No Trace Principles for Kids with your leader. (This may be combined with requirement 3 of the Call of the Wild adventure.) After hiking, discuss how you showed respect for wildlife. |
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| 5. Go on a 1-mile hike with your den or family. Find two interesting things that you've never seen before and discuss with your den or family. | See books on Nature Study - Juvenile Literature. Some examples:
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| 6. Name two birds, two insects, and/or two other animals that live in your area. Explain how you identified them. | The My First Pocket Guide series is a great resource. Some examples:
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| 7. Draw a map of an area near where you live using common map symbols. Show which direction is north on your map. | See books on Maps - Juvenile Literature. Some examples:
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