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AMERICAN ELM DISTRICT

Volume 6, Issue 4

April 6, 2006

Welcome to American Elm District Cub Scout

Roundtable Electronic edition

Webelos activity badges Outdoorsman and Handyman

Butterfly And Moth Puzzle

How many types of butterflies and moths can you find?MONARCH TIGER SWALLOWTAIL RED ADMIRALCABBAGE BUCKEYE PAINTED LADYGYPSY CECROPIA LUNA

Easy way to tell a butterfly form a moth is to watch it land:If its wings are folded together pointing up, it probably abutterfly.If its wings are folded against its body or flat from its sides,it’s probably a moth.

Theme: Digging in the Dirt

PRE OPENING ACTIVITIES

Bug Net

Materials:

All kids like to build things. To makesomething to use with nature is anotherfavorite.

by Heart of America Council

Dowel rod or stickCheesecloth or nylon nettingCoat hangerDuct tapeTread and needle

Form a loop with the coat hanger. Straightenthe hook on the coat hanger to use to attachthe net to the dowel rod.

Form a sack with the cloth and sew seams.

Fold the top of the sack over the coat hangerloop and tape io hole in place.

Place the coat hanger on the end of thedowel rod and tape securely with duct tape orelectricians tape. Go out and catch bugs.

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Insect Amplifier

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by Heart of America CouncilUsing some very simple stuff you can make a little chamberthat will magnify insect sound. Try it with a couple ofdifferent insects. This amplifier will also let you clearly hearbug footsteps.

Paper cupWax paperRubber BandCapture the insect you want to listen to in the cup.Place the wax paper over the top of the cup and fold overthe edge. Hole in place with a ruber band.

Frozen juice canQuart jarSoilAntsSmall nails and hammerBlack construction paperRubber bands2 small pieces of spongeHoneyWater

To make an ant house, simply place anempty frozen juice can upside down in aquart jar. Fill the space between can and jarwith a couple of handfuls of earth full of ants,taken for an anthill. Close the jar with a lid inwhich you have made some small nail holesto let in air.

Wrap a piece of black paper around the anthouse. Hole the paper in place with ahcouple of rubber bands. Place the ant housein a cool spot for a few hours. When theblack paper is removed see that the antshave been making runways and chambersin the dirt in the narrow space between thejar and the juice can.Ants need food and water. To provide this,place two small pieces of sponge on thejuice can. On one of these, drop a littlewater. On the other, drop a mixture of hone,water and half and half. Form time to time,kill a few flies and throw them into the anthouse for food.

Interesting item in the weekend paper herein Northwest Ohio. They have an articleabout Milton Levine’s Antsy Anniversary.Seems that Levine has sold more than 20million Ant Farms and about a billion antswere shipped for those farms. To learn moreabout Uncle Milton Industries check out

A medium sized ant farm runs about $12,while a giant sized one is about $20. A vialor replacement ants is available online for$3, plus shipping. Wanting to collect ants –the best ant is the harvester ant because itis the best suited for the farms, digs in thedaytime (kids like to watch) and they aren’taggressive (Don’t collect fire ants --theybite!!) Also, mom will like this they don’tthrive indoors (they eat a green gel thatserves as food and water)

I was at Meijer’s and found an ant habitat forabout $4 so I picked it up. They also hadnets, binoculars, bug cages.

www.unclemilton.com

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Cicada starts out like ablack or brown nymphabout an inch long.

You should see it in Julyand August. Listen this

Summer for the “buzz saw”sound. The sound comes from the vibrations ofthe cicada’s skin stretched over hollows on itsbody.

by Fun With Nature Northworld Press

Did you know that the warmer it is outside, thefaster a cricket chirps. Count the chips and do alittle math to find out what the temperature is.To set up your Cricket Thermometer:1. Listen to the crickets for 15 seconds. Writedown the number.2. Subtract that number from the currenttemperature.3. This is the “magic number.” For example, if thetemperature was 70 degrees, and your cricketchirped 40 times, your magic number would be30.

Now, you can figure out the temperature anytimeyou want to. Just count the number of cricketchirps in 15 seconds add your “Magic number”and you get the temperature.

Always tell an adult where you are going, take abuddy with you on the adventure and take alongyour personal first aid kit. It is always better to beprepared for a insect bite or sting.

To attract moths: make

Make a “Cricket Thermometer”

Tip with working with Nature:

Moth Sugar

1. Don’t touch wild animals2. Don’t eat wild plants or berries3. Don’t touch nests or animal droppings or scatswith your bare hands. May contain bacteria, fleasor other pests that can make you sick.

by Fun With Nature Northworld PressWait until late afternoon to spread “moth sugar”so the sun will cook but not evaporate it. Mothcan smell this from miles away.

3 Tablespoons sugar Water1 quart plastic jug Old paintbrushSponge

What you need

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What to doFill the jug with waterMix the sugar into the jug of water.Use the paint brush to brush the “moth sugar” onA stump, rock or a fence post. Or soak thesponge in the mixture and hang it on a tree.Just after dark, go see your new visitors. If nomoths have come to the place, next time add alittle apple juice the “moth sugar”

By Heart of America

This game requires children to spend timeoutdoors collecting game pieces, but it can beplayed either outdoors or indoors. Kids must uselogic and critical thinking to solve this simplebrain-easer.1. Cut a section of graph paper five squares wideand five squares long.2. Cut a square from the cardboard or oaktagthat’s the same size as the graph paper.3. Glue the graph paper onto the cardboard tomake a game board for each player4. Take a nature walk to collect game pieces,such as small pine cones, pebbles, shells, acornsor pods, and put them in the plastic bags.

1. The player arranges nine game pieces in thecenter of the game board.2. The object of the game is to remove eightpieces, leaving the last one in the center of thegame board. Game pieces may be removed byjumping over them onto adjacent unoccupiedsquares. The piece that was jumped is removedfrom the board.3. The player may jump in any direction andmake any number of jumps with one piece. Thechallenge is to leave the last piece in the centersquare in as few jumps as possible.

The Districts in the Black Swamp Area Council ismade up of Tree leaves. Can you tell which iswhich?

Nature Nine

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Nature Nine Board Game

Answers to the BSAC Districts:A. Tamarack District B. American Elm District G. Old Sycamore DistrictC. Black Walnut District D. Buckeye DistrictE. Great Oaks District F. Hawthorn District

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Bark Rubbings

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Pop Bottle Bug HouseMaterials:

By Heart of America

PaperCrayons

1. Hold a sheet of paper against a tree trunk. Rubthe side of a crayon across the paper and watchas the texture of the bark appears on the page.Different types of trees produce different types ofpatterns.2. Some bark rubbings may be suitable forframing or hanging on the fridge.

2 Liter clear pop bottleScissorsScreen wireStringNail1. Pull the solid plastic bottom off the bottle. If it ishard to remove, give it a twist when you pull. Cutthe center out of the solid bottom you have justtaken off.2. Cut the top off the clear bottle just below thecurve.3. Cut a piece of screen that will fit inside the holeyou make in the solid bottom and glue inside. Putthe piece of top of the clear bottle.4. Put string or wire for carrying through the side ,up the top side and back down again on the otherside.

Egg Heads

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1 eggSmall bowlCotton ballWaterAlfalfa or cress seedsColored paint and small paint brush

1. Carefully crack the egg i half and empty thecontents in a small bowl. Rinse the egg and let itdry.2. Paint a face on the egg, leaving the open endupright (the seeds will sprout and create “hair”).3. Moisten the cotton ball in cold water and placeinside the decorated egg shell. Sprinkle the seedssparingly onto the cotton ball.4. Store the egg shells in a dark place for 2 daysor until the seeds have sprouted, then transfer to talight area such as a window sill.5. Trim the “hair” and use it in a cress sandwich.

Bubble mixtureSocks (several pairsMake a batch of bubble mixture. You can play thisgame either inside or outside away from the wind.Provide each Cub with a sock to wear on onehand. Then blow a bubble and call a Cub’s name.Using the hand with the sock on it, the Cubshould try to catch the bubble and hold it withoutbreaking it. After blowing several bubbles, countthe number of Cubs who are still holding theirs.Have the Cubs try to pass the bubbles withoutbreaking them. Next, have the Cubs put thesocks on the other hand and try catching theholding bubbles again. Blow one bubble to a Cuband count the number of people the bubble ispassed to without breaking. Once the kids havepracticed their technique., Challenge them byplaying a bubble relay race. Divide the Cubs into2 teams. Give the leaders of each team a bubbleand at a signal from you, have them begin topass the bubble down the line. The winner is theteam that either passes the bubble to al the teammembers first or passes the bubble to the mostCubs without breaking it.

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SkitThe Sower

“A sower went out to sow his seed.”

“And some of the seed fell upon thepath.”

“And birds came flying down and pickedup the seed before it had a chance togrow.”

“And some of the seed fell among therocks.”

“But because there was no moisture, theplant died.”

“And some of the seed fell among theweeds and the thorns. And it began togrow, but they choked the plant and theplant died.”

“But some of the seed fell on goodground and grew up with leaves andflowers and fruit into a healthy plant.”

You will need a fairly straight branch, about10 to 12 inches long, with a clump of smallleaves at the end.If you can't find one outside, you might findan artificial branch at a store that sellsartificial flowers. Remove all leaves exceptthe small clump at the end). You should beable to "palm" this clump of leaves in yourhand. Keep them palmed until the surprise atthe end of the play. Now you are ready tobegin.

Holding branch upright with the leaveshidden in your palm, "walk" the stick along.Stop. Look down, raise stick up, nod yes, andwith a "casting" movement "sow the seed."Lower stick to your side, keeping leavescarefully palmed.

Hold up free hand, palm up, to represent thepath.

Bring up stick and "flutter" it through the air,swoop it down to pick at the "seeds" in yourpalm. Lower stick to your side.

Make a fist of your free hand and slowly pushstick up through fist.

Move stick to a horizontal position and thenlower it to your side.

Hold up free hand with fingers curled. Pushstick up through curled fingers. Squeezefingers around stick and move stick tohorizontal position. Lower stick to side.

Bring up free hand and gesture out. toaudience with a sweeping motion while yourlowered hand is switching the stick so

that when you bring up yourhand, the stick will beprotruding from the bottomof your fist. As you bringyour lowered hand up,bring your free handdown to grasp thestick and push it up toreveal the clump of leavesyou had palmed.It's a neat surprise endingto the parable. It will alwaysamaze the children, and aftera lot of practice you will also be able to amazesome adults. By itself, the stick is just a stick.When you walk it, it becomes the sower. Whenyou fly it, it becomes a bird. When you push it upthrough the rocks and weeds, it becomes a plant.Meaningful movement is most important to createthe illusion of life.

The Den Leader (labeled Mother Nature) says:"Everything living, and properly cared for, grows.There are things that a tree needs to grow. Itneeds warmth, water, care, and protection. CubScouts grow. What does a Cub Scout need tohelp him grow? "Cub #1: He needs food to grow. (perhaps this isthe largest cub)Cub #2: He needs a home for shelter.Cub #3: He needs a man to be his friend.Cub #4: He needs to go to school to growmentally.Cub #5: He needs to go to church to synagogueto help him grow spiritually:Den Leader: Where's Johnny? Isn't he in thisskit?Cub #6: (hurrying on stage) Here I am. A CubScout needs to be needed.Den Leader: It's not nice to fool Mother Nature!PROVERB: (by Den Leader) "As ye sow, so shallye reap."TRANSLATION: (by Cubs in unison) "What youseed is what you get!”

One Player: Did you ever wonder, as you passA little stretch of mud and grass.What nature may be hiding there,Within this spot a few feet square?All Together: Let's gather round and take a lookAnd like the pages in a book,

Nature

Magic Mud


We'll study it with open eyes,Can soil like this hold a surprise?(All get down on hands and knees in a semi-circlearound imaginary patch of ground or piece ofcardboard painted blackand green. Each player is assigned one or moreof the two-line stanzas. Some of the items maybe held up as they arefound. The bee sting gets everyone to his feet,and the victim is smeared with some blacksubstance. All line up for thefinal stanza. )One: Here's a freshly patterned animal trackWhere a rabbit hopped across and back.Two: I see a stream of busy antsCarrying tidbits as they dance.Three: Look, a feather blue and grayDropped off by a screaming jay.Four: Sprinkled here are sprouting seedsFrom lofty elms and sprawling weeds.Five: A pebble smothered by action slow,Formed a million years ago.Six: In a puddled spot not yet dried out,A water beetle swims about.Seven: And here an eager plant is set-An early-blooming violet.Eight: A wiggly worm comes up to twitch,No one knows which end is which.Nine: The mud itself, with food stores vast,From life that grew in ages past.Ten: It's not all Nature mud reveals -Here's a candy wrapper and two toy wheels.Eleven: There's something moving.What's that now? I'll pick it up . . . a BEE! Ow!Yow!Twelve: Quick, here's some mud upon the spotTo take away the soreness hot.All Together: In mud, there's stone and livingthings,Healing power for bitter stings,Through it flows the earth's life blood.Our Soil is really magic MUD

By Heart of America“Chirp, chirp” “S-s-s-s-s-s”

“Hip-it-ti-hop” “I love nuts”“Leafy, leafy” “Boys are

boys”A flock of swooped into the woods.Their chirping quickly caught the attention of the

AUDIENCE PARTICIPATIONDay Hike In The Woods

SPARROW SNAKERABBIT SQUIRRELTREES CUB SCOUTS

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animals in the forest.The , , gatheredaround to hear the news. “It’s terrible,” said one

, “that Pack of thatcame last year is coming to spend the day in theforest again. “Oh, no!” sighed the trees,“last time they came we lost our branches andleaves. Kites and Frisbees got tangled in ourbranches and two of them built a fire thatscorched a before the leaders got it out!”The ears froze in place when he heardthe words . “I had to run for my life,they chased me until I was about to pass out. Iwill have to stay in my den all day tomorrow.” The

trembled, “They were throwing thingsat me so much that one of them got hit with arock. They trampled and ruined all the acorns too,this is terrible news.” The said, “I’m goingto get out of here.I saw them stuff my brother in a pocket and wenever saw my cousin ever again, either. I missthem so much. I was hiding but one stepped onthe bark I was under and nearly squashed me.Why, do they have to come here? “They pickedall the wild flowers by the big rock and now therearen’t any there anymore,” said the .“They are coming tomorrow,”chirped the . “Everyone beware!”The next day dawned clear and warm and the

and their parents and leadersarrived. The rustled,the trembled, the hid, and the

jumped to the highest branch and laythere as quiet as he could. Then they all saw anamazing thing. The startedpicking up all the trash and putting it in big picnicbags. Then they got out food, ate and hiked downto the creek where they waded until their feetwere blue. Someone spotted the ,they pointed at him, told the boys what he ate,and some of the gathered a pileof acorns and left it under the tree! Thewas hiding beside her favorite log. She lookedpretty much like one of the old branches, but oneof the sharp eyed spotted her.They caught her, looked her over carefully andthen put her back down by the log. Thecouldn’t believe that she was free. That eveningthe returned to see how the dayhad gone. They couldn’t believe what a differencethe meadow looked with all the trash gone. The

told them, “The picked

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up all the trash, and left some apple cores andsandwich edges behind, which were delicious.The and animals were glad the

had come.

“Chirp, chirp” “Hoppity,hoppity” “Boys are boys”

“Chatter, chatter”“S-s-s-s-s-s-s-s” “Leafy, leafy”

A flock of swooped into the woodsand settled on the branch of a . Theirchirping quickly caught the attention of theanimals of the forest, and they gathered aroundto hear the news. “Hurry up,” said the ,his ears wriggling with impatience. The

leaned in to listen, and thepretended she didn’t care.“It’s terrible news!” said Kristy . “ThatPack of Cub Scouts is coming to spend the dayagain.” “Oh, no!” A terrible sigh came from all the

s. “Last time we lost branches and twigs.Kites and Frisbees tangled our leaves andlimbs and Daniel almost caught fire.” Jerry

s ears had positively frozen in placewhen he heard the words, .Jimmy almost fell off the branch hewas sitting on, and Beverly forgot thatshe was pretending not to hear. “Cub Scouts,”she hissed. “Why do they have to come here?Last time, I barely escaped with my life.”“They are coming tomorrow,” chirped the

. “Tomorrow,” sputtered Jimmy“I’ve got to gather acorns before

they come and crush them all.” Jerryhopped off muttering about how he couldreinforce his home. Beverly just lay theretrying to think of hiding places.!

: “How slow can you go" :“Faster than a speeding bullet"

: “Hi, Mom” : “Who'sthe winner?“Once upon a time, decidedto hold a between some of the creatures inher kingdom.

sent invitations to theto all the animals, but only two animals acceptedher invitation. The , one of the swiftest ofanimals and the , one of the slowest.

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although she didn't want to,knew she had to go ahead and hold thesince she had sold the television rights to theFBC (Fairytale Broadcasting Corporation.)In order to keep the interesting,

devised a magical machine that wouldduplicate the each time he passedthrough it. With several identicalplaced at certain points along the , the

could be beaten.started the and the jumped to anearly lead, only to go around a curve to see theTORTOISE in front of him. The HARE shook hishead in disbelief. He quickenedhis pace and passed the TORTOISE. A littlefurther in the RACE the HARE topped a hill, andthere to his surprise wasthe TORTOISE ahead of him again. The HAREwas beginning to suspect MOTHER NATUREhad rigged the . All of a sudden, the Hcaught sight of 's magicalduplication machine, The hopped over tothe machine and read the instructions. He pusheda button and jumped into the machine, expectingto be divided into a number of identical .But nothing happened. He pushed the buttonagain, but nothing happened. Finally, frustrated,the decided to rejoin the . However,by that time, several of the hadalready crossed the finish line and had beenawarded 's trophy. The moralof the story is: “You can split , butyou can't split .”

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Hikes And Nature Scavenger HuntsCheck out the RT Cache at

for a packet onMother Nature, Nature scavenger hunt and otheritems.

by Heart of America

Look for all animal tracks and sings, try to identify(plaster casts).

Gather nature items to work with later, such asrocks to make rock animals. Leaves for spatterpainting, dried weeds/ flowers for pictures. Deadwood for whittling projects.

www.cubroundtable.com

Hikes with a Theme

Tracks or Wildlife signs

Craft Hike (aks for permission first)

Conservation Hike

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Water pollution, neighborhood/ blockbeautification. Find an area where the den couldput to use some of the conservation projects.

Along a path tie ropes around trees using knots,Instruct the boys in advance which direction to gowhen they identify a particular knot.

Try flashlight signaling. Listen to night sounds.Find north by the stars. Learn to recognize someconstellations. Tell stories about them.

by Heart of AmericaSplit a small piece of bamboo and scrape out thepith. Put the two pieces on a sheet of paper.Carefully fill both pieces with not-too-wet light soiland water mixture. Put seeds of annuals at about2 cm intervals along the length of one of thestrips. Place the two pieces together and tie atabout 4 or 5 places with cotton. Do not tie tootightly. Push one end of the bamboo into a pot ofsoil and water the bamboo and soil once a week.Soon tiny plants will push their way out of thebamboo and different plants will bloom from thesame branch.

Using 2 different colors of pipe cleaners twistthem together. Wrap them around a 1” piece ofpipe or dowel rod to form a coil. Add small eyes.

Have a picture or toy of each tool listedwith appropriate awards attached.

Tiger Cubs begin to learn aboutscouting and are just scratching the surface asthey Search, Discover and Share. Tonight thefollowing boys have started this trail. (Call boysand parents forward and present badges.)

As we begin roughing up the dirt a littlemore with our hoe, we also discover the Bobcatbadge - learning more about scouting. Theseboys have learned the meaning of the Cub ScoutPromise, Law of the Pack and Motto.(Call boys and parents forward and presentbadges.)

Knot Hike

Evening Hike

CRAFTSGarden With A Difference

Worm Tie Slide

CEREMONIESDiggin’ In The DirtSetting:

Hand Trowel:

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Shovel

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Bull-Dozer:

Arrow Of Light - Like An Acorn

: Expanding our exploration of ground,means going deeper – we are using a shovel touncover more dirt. As these Wolves haveexpanded their horizons to learn new skills. . (Callboys and parents forward and present badges.)

Digging Deeper to learn more about theearth, we uncover the Bear badge. These boyshave dug deep to learn about duty to self,country, family and God. . (Call boys and parentsforward and present badges.)

Now it’s time to move a little more dirtwith the backhoe. Webelos have moved a lot ofdirt toward their independence. Fulfilling therequirements of the Webelos Badge are ___. .(Call boys and parents forward and presentbadges.)

Now is the time to move a lot dirt.These boys have covered a lot of Cub Scoutground. They have worked hard and dug verydeep within themselves to earn Cub Scouting’shighest award. Tonight we present the Arrowof Light Award to ___. (Call boys and parentsforward and present badges.)

When you first see an acorn, it may seem quitesmall and insignificant. Who could guess thegreat potential lying inside its small shell? A cubscout is like an acorn. Although he may appear tobe small, he has the potential of greatness withinhim. As an acorn sprouts and grows, it turns intoa majestic tree - sought after for its strength andadmired for its beauty. It is very popular and itsuseful purposes seem unlimited.Would ____ please come forward with hisparents? ___was like the acorn when he firstjoined cub scouts. He was full of potential andready and willing to learn and grow. In the Wolf,Bear, and Webelos dens, he has grown bylearning the ideals of scouting. He is developingcharacter along the way. has gone above thatwhich is required to gain his Webelosand has earned the Arrow of Light, He is reachingto new heights each day as he follows the CubScout Motto to "Do Your Best."This is the highest award you can earn in CubScouting but it is not the end to your growth. Justas the mighty oak grows each day for years andyears, you too will continue to grow and learn.Follow the path which leads onward in scouting -and one day you will reach above the oaks andsoar with the Eagles.


Webelos Outdoorsman

Den First Aid Kit

Hiker's Nosebag This and That

Ziploc Spoon Fudge

WATCHFOR PEANUT ALLERGIES!!

By Heart of America

A number of kits are on the market, but as aWebelos den project, you can make one for theden. The first aid kit is best packed in awaterproof container such as a plastic refrigeratorbox. Here are some items that can be consideredstandard; soap, box of adhesive bandages(assorted sizes and waterproof), adhesive tape,sterile gauze pads (small and large), bumointment, small scissors, tweezers, a packet ofneedles, safety pins, ammonia inhalant capsules,chopsticks, salt tablets, snakebite kit, poison ivylotion, tablets for digestive upsets.Have the boys prepare a trail snack to take withthem. See recipes below:

1/4 lb. seeded raisins 1/4 lb. seeded raisins1/4 lb. Cheese 1/4 lb. peanuts1/4 lb. Chocolate 1/4 lb. chocolate bits1 apple A favorite sugared

cereal (Mix and put inplastic bag)

Ingredients:1/2 c. powdered sugar1 tbsp. butter2 tsp. cream cheeseFew dashes vanilla1/2 - 1 Tbsp. cocoa1 Ziploc bag Place all ingredients in the Ziplocbag and squeeze out all the air. Squish andsmoosh the bag until all the ingredients arewell mixed, and there is a creamy consistency.Add any flavorings or other ingredients such asraisins, M&Ms, nuts or peanut butter.

(Put in plastic bag)

Make A CompassThe face of the compass may be cut from 1/4"plywood, 1/2" plywood, or 1/2" pine. Themarkings for the dia1 may then be applied withdark crayon, paint, or wood-burning.The needle for the compass consists of two 1 ½”darning needles which have been magnetized bydrawing a magnet over them in one direction onlyfrom eye to point. The two darning needles arethen inserted in opposite sides of a piece of cork1/4" high and 1/2" in diameter, as illustrated.The needle assembly is suspended by means ofthe lower portion of a leather rivet, which '" isinserted in the bottom of the cord disk asillustrated in drawing. Leather rivets of this typecan be purchased inexpensively at mosthardware or variety stores. A small nail which willnot bind when inserted in the rivet is placed in thecenter of the compass dial, and the headis clipped off so that the nail extendsapproximately 3/8" above the wood surface. Theprotruding end of the nail should be rounded witha metal file to permit the needle assembly toswing freely. After the wood block has been givena finishing coat of shellac or clear varnish andhas dried thoroughly, the needle may be mountedon the nail. The compass needle will point North.Then carefully turn the block until the needle is inline with the point on the compass dial marked"N".

Trail Signs: The Native Americans and Scoutsused trail markers to help their comrades followtheir path. Here are some of the trail signs they

used. Take a walk through the woods orcountryside and mark out your trail with some ofthese signs. Can your friends find where you are,

just by following your markers?

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the Order of the Crossed Bolts. This is an old orderfrom way, way, way back. In fact, this order is soseldom given that no one really knows how old it is.Anyway, you will needTwo 2 1/2 boltsOne nut for the end of each boltSmall, single strand wire1. Screw the nuts onto the bolts a couple of turns.Put a drop of hot glue on the end of the bolt andturn the nut back onto the glue.2. Lay the bolts on top of the other and form an "X".3. Form a loop about the size of a quarter with thewire. Twist the ends together. With the remainingwire of the loop tie the bolts together. This shouldyield a slide with a loop in the rear and the two"Crossed Bolt" in the front.

This page was created for kids of all ages!Learning about the environment doesn't have to bepainful, in fact it should be fun! We tend to learnmore when we are enjoying ourselves. Although Iwant everybody that visits this page to have fun, Ialso hope you all realize the importance of theenvironment and the impact that we have on it!

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Handyman Scavenger Hunt

Here is a sample:

Order of the Crossed Bolts Slide

You can play this game at someone’s home orplace the items around your meeting place. Huntfor the following items or create your own list. Aleader or a parent should accompany the boys.They should not gather the items but instead, havethe boys write down the location of each.

Pruning shears Edge trimmerOil can Crescent wrenchTire pressure gauge ScrewdriverOld rags Old newspapersWindow cleaning solution Tire changing toolsLawn mower Gasoline canPliers HammerAir pump Tire tubeAluminum cans NailsAuto jack and stand FileAfter the locations for these tools are recorded, goover the list and see if any of the items are notstored in the proper locations. For example, are theold rags stored on top or next to the gas can in aclosed cabinet? Are the pruning shears lying on thefloor where young children may be able to “play”with them? Also check the tools for cleanliness andsharpness. These factors influence theirserviceability.

After completing Handyman your boys qualify for


BooksThe World of AnimalsFun with NatureBirds in North AmericaBirdsInsectsInsects and PestsAnimal Tracks in OhioTreesRocks and Minerals

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ISBN 0-307-13656-6ISBN 0-307-24490-3

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ISBN 1-55105-305-561-8317

ISBN 1-56458-663-4 (This one will be back when we do Geologist)

Till next month. Carol

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