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| Principals* | | | |
| | Promise, Motto and Code | | |
| | | 1. The Scout has recited from memory the Promise, Motto and Code of Adventure Scouts USA and explained their meaning in accordance with published guidelines. | |
| | | 2. The Scout's conduct conforms to the Spirit of the Promise, Motto and Code of Adventure Scouts USA. | |
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| | Wearing of Uniform | | |
| | | 1. The Scout wears the Uniform of Adventure Scouts USA according to published guidelines. | |
| | | 2. The Scout wears the Uniform of Adventure Scouts USA in accordance with writt
en guidelines and helps others to do so. | |
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| | Scout Spirit | | |
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| Recite the spirit of Adventure Scouts USA with your crew or team. | |
| | | Recite the Spirit of Adventure Scouts USA from memory. | |
| | | Explain the meaning of the Spirit of Adventure Scouts USA. | |
| | | Help another Scout to memorize the Spirit of Adventure Scouts USA. | |
| | | Do one thing that exemplifies the Spirit of Adventure Scouts USA. | |
| | | Do two things that exemplify the Spirit of Adventure Scouts USA. | |
| | | Do five things that exemplify the Spirit of Adventure Scouts USA. | |
| | | Do ten things that exemplify the Spirit of Adventure Scouts USA. | |
| | | Exemplify the Spirit of Adventure Scouts USA in your daily life. | |
| | | Write a ceremony. | |
| | | Write a ceremony and plan and lead it. | |
| | | Plan and participate in a group activity. | |
| | | Plan and create a print ad for potential use by Adventure Scouts USA. | |
| | | Plan and create a fundraising program for Adventure Scouts USA. | |
| | | Lead a fundraising program for Adventure Scouts USA. | |
| | | Demonstrate respect for others. | |
| | | In the movie City Slickers there is a discussion of what the one thing is, what is the one thing? | |
| | | Donate something of yours to a charity. | |
| | | Plan, organize, and lead a charitable donation drive. | |
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| Community, Social Responsibility and Citizenship | | | |
| | Flag Handling & Knowledge | | |
| | | Demonstrate proper flag etiquette. | |
| | | Fold a flag. | |
| | | Fold the flag in a manner that allows it to break free when raised. | |
| | | Conduct a flag-raising and flag-lowering ceremony. | |
| | | Identify the design elements of the Flag of the United States of America and explain their meaning | |
| | | Recite the Pledge of Allegiance with your Team or Crew and explain what it means to you. | |
| | | Recite the Pledge of Allegiance from memory. | |
| | | Lead your Team or Crew in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. | |
| | | Write a short essay about the history of the Pledge of Allegiance. | |
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| | Civics | | |
| | | Plan, organize, and lead a small community service project. | |
| | | Plan, organize, and lead a large-scale community service project. | |
| | | Plan, organize, and lead a portion of a community service project. | |
| | | Plan, organize, and lead a recycling community awareness event. | |
| | | Act as parliamentarian for a meeting. | |
| | | Plan, organize, and lead a clean-up project within your community. | |
| | | Plan, organize, and lead a bicycle safety community awareness event. | |
| | | Plan, organize, and lead a bicycle safety school awareness event. | |
| | | Plan, organize, and lead a first-aid community awareness event. | |
| | | Plan, organize, and lead a first-aid school awareness event. | |
| | | Enhance your community by planning, organizing, and leading a community improvement event. | |
| | | Enhance your community by participating in a community improvement event. | |
| | | Meet your neighbors. | |
| | | Help a neighbor. | |
| | | Interview someone who is a first generation American Citizen. | |
| | | Discuss good citizenship with an elected official. | |
| | | Attend a meeting of the local government. | |
| | | Attend a meeting of the school board. | |
| | | Attend a meeting of your city council or county/parish commissioners. | |
| | | Attend a session of your state or commonwealth legislative body. | |
| | | Attend a session of the United States House of Representatives or Senate. | |
| | | Attend a public meeting regarding an issue of interest to you, your family or community. | |
| | | Tour a courthouse. | |
| | | Attend a session of small claims court. | |
| | | Attend a session of traffic court. | |
| | | Distinguish between mediating versus arbitrating and mediate a dispute. | |
| | | Distinguish between arbitrating versus mediating and arbitrate a dispute. | |
| | | Volunteer your time to help a charity. | |
| | | Volunteer your time to help an environmental group. | |
| | | Attend a meeting of an environmental group. | |
| | | Plan, organize, and lead a conservation community awareness event. | |
| | | Write a letter expressing your opinion regarding an issue and mail it to three elected officials. | |
| | | Using email, write three elected officials expressing your opinion regarding an issue. | |
| | | Tour a post office. | |
| | | Tour a city hall. | |
| | | Tour a state capitol building. | |
| | | Tour the United Nations. | |
| | | Attend a session of the United Nations. | |
| | | Tour a foreign Embassy. | |
| | | Distinguish between the agencies of the National Park Service and the National Forest Service. Identify the consequence of their creation. | |
| | | Plan, organize, and lead a small community service project. | |
| | | Plan, organize, and lead a large-scale community service project. | |
| | | Plan, organize, and lead a portion of a community service project. | |
| | | Visit with an agent of the federal bureau of investigation. | |
| | | Discuss persuasive methods to affect a change regarding something you care about. (Use of non-violence) | |
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| | Leadership | | |
| | | Recruit and enroll two new members in the programs of Adventure Scouts USA. | |
| | | Recruit and enroll five new members in the programs of Adventure Scouts USA. | |
| | | Recruit and enroll ten new members in the programs of Adventure Scouts USA. | |
| | | Recruit and enroll twenty new members in the programs of Adventure Scouts USA. | |
| | | Assist in the creation of a new team of Adventure Scouts USA. | |
| | | Meet with a coach and learn about his or her style of leadership. | |
| | | Meet with a school principal and learn about his or her style of leadership. | |
| | | Meet with an elected official and learn about his or her style of leadership. | |
| | | Meet with a teacher and learn about his or her style of leadership. | |
| | | Meet with a business executive and learn about his or her style of leadership. | |
| | | Lead a meeting. | |
| | | Prepare an agenda for a meeting. | |
| | | Prepare an agenda for a group activity other than a meeting. | |
| | | Prepare an agenda for a meeting and lead the meeting. | |
| | | Prepare an agenda for a group activity other than a meeting and lead the meeting. | |
| | | Plan, organize, and lead a portion of a meeting. | |
| | | Plan, organize, and lead an entire meeting. | |
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| Outdoor Living Skills 1- Earth | | | |
| | On Your Way (Planning and Preparing for an Outing) | | |
| | | Plan and go on a hike with a snack | |
| | | Describe the buddy system and explain why you use it with any outdoor activity. | |
| | | Discuss procedures for staying found. | |
| | | Name the ten essentials you should have on every trip. | |
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| | Being Safe (Safety and Environmental Hazards) | | |
| | | List and discuss safety rules for hiking. | |
| | | Explain the importance of drinking water. | |
| | | Identify where you go and what to do if you are sick or injured. | |
| | | Identify natural outdoor hazards and ways to avoid them. | |
| | | Identify and draw pictures of poisonous or harmful plants. | |
| | | Identify where to go to the bathroom on a day hike. | |
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| | Putting it on Your Plate (Selection, Storage and Preparation of Food) | | |
| | | Describe what makes good outdoor food. | |
| | | Plan and prepare a snack for a hike. | |
| | | Describe different methods (heat sources) for cooking. | |
| | | Plan and prepare a lunch. | |
| | | Clean up the site after lunch. | |
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| | Tools and Ties (Use of Tools and Knots) | | |
| | | Demonstrate the proper use and storage of a peeler and can opener. | |
| | | Demonstrate two stopper knots: an overhand knot and figure eight knot. | |
| | | Describe what those knots are for. | |
| | | Describe and show the different parts of a rope used for knot tying. | |
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| | Finding Your Way (Map and Compass) | | |
| | | Show how to hold a compass, demonstrate how to find north, south, east and west. | |
| | | Describe what can prevent a compass from working property. | |
| | | Locate your home or camp on a highway or city map. | |
| | | Draw a simple map of your camp or neighborhood. | |
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| | Exploring Your World (The Environment and Our Place and Responsibility in It) | | |
| | | Play a nature game that helps you understand ecology. | |
| | | Using your senses of sight, touch, smell and hearing, describe 10 things in your outdoor camping area. | |
| | | Describe what minimum impact means. | |
| | | Draw a picture or make a poster showing animals, birds & insects in their natural environment and explain how to watch, protect and respect them. | |
| | | While camping or hiking, identify camouflaged animals and birds. | |
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| Outdoor Living Skills 2- | | See Outdoor Living Skills List | |
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| Outdoor Living Skills 3- | | See Outdoor Living Skills List | |
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| Outdoor Living Skills 4- | | See Outdoor Living Skills List | |
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| Outdoor Living Skills 5- | | See Outdoor Living Skills List | |