Webelos Scout

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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?

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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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-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------SquareKnot

(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