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🐻 Bear Scouts
🐻 Bear Scouts
(3rd Grade | Ages 8–9)
Bear Scouts are third graders who are growing more confident, independent, and adventurous in their Cub Scout journey. At this stage, Scouts are ready to take on more responsibility, try new skills, and begin to lead by example within their Den and Pack.
🧭 What Do Bear Scouts Do?
🧭 What Do Bear Scouts Do?
Bear Scouts work on a variety of adventures that challenge them to:
Learn practical life and safety skills
Explore their community and the outdoors
Build character and citizenship
Practice leadership and teamwork
Bear Dens meet regularly for hands-on activities and learning, while also participating in monthly Pack meetings, campouts, service projects, and special events like the Pinewood Derby.
🛠️ Sample Bear Adventures
🛠️ Sample Bear Adventures
Bear adventures are fun, active, and encourage growth in many areas. Some of the required adventures include:
Bear Claws – learn knife safety and practice basic carving skills
Fur, Feathers, and Ferns – explore nature and ecosystems
Bear Necessities – develop outdoor skills and prepare for campouts
Paws for Action – understand citizenship, emergency preparedness, and history
Baloo the Builder – use tools to build something useful and fun
Scouts also choose from elective adventures like cooking, forensics, robotics, or critter care.
🎖️ Earning the Bear Rank
🎖️ Earning the Bear Rank
To earn the Bear badge, a Scout must:
✅ Complete 6 required adventures
✅ Complete at least 1 elective adventure
✅ Demonstrate the Scout Oath and Scout Law in daily life
✅ Actively participate in den and Pack meetings and activities
Each completed adventure earns a belt loop, and Scouts proudly wear the Bear badge on their uniform once the rank is achieved.
👨👩👧 Support and Involvement
👨👩👧 Support and Involvement
At the Bear level, Scouts begin to work more independently, but parent involvement is still important—especially for electives and supporting the Den Leader. Parents may also help lead activities or support events as needed.
🌟 Why Be a Bear Scout?
🌟 Why Be a Bear Scout?
The Bear year is a transformative time in a Cub Scout’s life. It’s where they:
Build real-world skills like woodworking, first aid, and cooking
Strengthen friendships and teamwork
Learn about civic responsibility and community service
Grow in confidence, independence, and leadershi
Prepare for Webelos and the journey toward Scouts BSA
Activity #1.
Activity #1.
1. DIY Bird Feeders
1. DIY Bird Feeders
Adventure: Bear Claws (Outdoor skills)
Objective: Learn about wildlife, community service, and environmental stewardship.
Activity:
Scouts make simple bird feeders using pine cones, peanut butter, and birdseed.
Afterward, they hang their feeders in trees around their meeting space or at a local park.
Discuss what types of birds they might attract and how feeding birds helps the local ecosystem, especially during colder months.
Materials Needed:
Pine cones (or toilet paper rolls)
Peanut butter (or lard for allergy-free option)
Birdseed
String or ribbon to hang the feeders
Scouting Purpose: Teaches about nature, responsibility, and service to wildlife.
Activity #2.
Activity #2.
2. First Aid Relay Race
2. First Aid Relay Race
Adventure: Bear Necessities (First Aid)
Objective: Practice basic first aid skills in a fun and interactive way.
Activity:
Set up a relay race with stations where Scouts must demonstrate basic first aid skills, such as:
Applying a bandage to a pretend wound (using cloth or a bandage).
Splinting a pretend broken arm using a stick and cloth.
Practicing how to call 911.
Divide the Scouts into teams, and let them race to complete each station, encouraging teamwork and efficiency.
Materials Needed:
Bandages, gauze, and first aid supplies
Wooden sticks (for splints)
Fake wounds (created with red markers or cloth)
Scouting Purpose: Builds confidence in first aid, teamwork, and emergency preparedness.
Activity #3.
Activity #3.
3. Cooking Challenge – No-Cook Snacks
3. Cooking Challenge – No-Cook Snacks
Adventure: A Bear Goes Fishing or Fur, Feathers, and Ferns (Outdoor cooking)
Objective: Learn basic cooking skills, teamwork, and nutrition.
Activity:
Scouts work in small groups to prepare a no-cook snack, like fruit kabobs, trail mix, or peanut butter sandwiches.
Each group must present their snack, describe what they made, and explain how it’s healthy or nutritious.
Discuss how cooking outdoors can be fun and how to stay safe while preparing food.
Materials Needed:
Fruit, nuts, granola, and other no-cook snack items
Knives (for adult supervision)
Paper plates, napkins, and utensils
Scouting Purpose: Teaches self-sufficiency, healthy eating, and teamwork.
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