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BASE   
 FieldTopicMission 
     
 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. 
     
  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. 
     
   
     
 Base   
  Scout Spirit  
   

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.

 
     
 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.

 
     
  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)

 
     
  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.

 
     
 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.

 
     
  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.

 
     
  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.

 
     
  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.

 
     
  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.

 
     
  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.

 
     
 Outdoor Living Skills 2-  See Outdoor Living Skills List 
     
 Outdoor Living Skills 3-  See Outdoor Living Skills List 
     
 Outdoor Living Skills 4-  See Outdoor Living Skills List 
     
 Outdoor Living Skills 5-  See Outdoor Living Skills List 
 
 
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