Explaining and agreeing to follow the Outdoor Code is a requirement to earn the Webelos Badge, so I made this fill in the blank gathering activity. Just print this off and have the boys start working on it as they come in. Gathering activities really help get our Webelos quiet and set the tone for a more productive den meeting.
I'm not good at attaching documents to the blog, so here it is, just copy and paste it into a word document. The answer key is below.
As an American I will do my best to
Be clean in my outdoor manners
I will treat the outdoors as a heritage.
I will take c_ _ _ of it for my_ _ _ _ and others.
I will keep my trash and g_ _ _ _ _ _ out of lakes, streams, fields, w_ _ _ _, and roadways.
I will take c_ _ _ of it for my_ _ _ _ and others.
I will keep my trash and g_ _ _ _ _ _ out of lakes, streams, fields, w_ _ _ _, and roadways.
Be careful with fire
I will prevent wild_ _ _ _ _.
I will b_ _ _ _ my fires only where they are appropriate.
When I have finished using a fire, I will make sure it is cold o_ _.
I will leave a clean fire ring, or r_ _ _ _ _ all evidence of my fire.
I will b_ _ _ _ my fires only where they are appropriate.
When I have finished using a fire, I will make sure it is cold o_ _.
I will leave a clean fire ring, or r_ _ _ _ _ all evidence of my fire.
Be considerate in the outdoors
I will treat public and p_ _ _ _ _ _ property with respect.
I will use low-impact methods of h_ _ _ _ _ and camping.
I will use low-impact methods of h_ _ _ _ _ and camping.
Be conservation minded
I will learn how to practice good conservation of soil, w_ _
_ _ _, forests, minerals, grass_ _ _ _ _, wildlife, and energy.
I will urge others to do the s_ _ _.
I will urge others to do the s_ _ _.
I agree to follow the outdoor code.
Sign here _______________________________
As an American I will do my best to
Be clean in my outdoor manners
I will treat the outdoors as a heritage.
I will take care of it for myself and others.
I will keep my trash and garbage out of lakes, streams, fields, woods, and roadways.
I will take care of it for myself and others.
I will keep my trash and garbage out of lakes, streams, fields, woods, and roadways.
Be careful with fire
I will prevent wildfire.
I will build my fires only where they are appropriate.
When I have finished using a fire, I will make sure it is cold out.
I will leave a clean fire ring, or remove all evidence of my fire.
I will build my fires only where they are appropriate.
When I have finished using a fire, I will make sure it is cold out.
I will leave a clean fire ring, or remove all evidence of my fire.
Be considerate in the outdoors
I will treat public and private property with respect.
I will use low-impact methods of hiking and camping.
I will use low-impact methods of hiking and camping.
Be conservation minded
I will learn how to practice good conservation of soil,
waters, forests, minerals, grasslands, wildlife, and energy.
I will urge others to do the same.
I will urge others to do the same.
I agree to follow the outdoor code.
Sign here _______________________________
