The Baden-Powell Scouts' Association

1. Explain to the examiner:

a) What you must tell your parents if you are going away from home without them.

b) What you must remember to do and say if a stranger (either a man or woman) starts to talk to you.

2. Draw a picture and write a slogan to encourage children and young people to respect property of others and discourage vandalism.

3. Know your own postcode and explain to the examiner:

a) What a postcode is for and how it is composed.

b) How it can help prevent property from being stolen.

c) How it helps the police return property to its owner.

4. Visit your local police station or library to:

a) Obtain 2 leaflets about crime prevention and explain them to the examiner.

b) Find out what ‘Neighbourhood Watch' is and what it does.

5. Explain to the examiner what should be done in an effort to prevent burglary in your home:

a) If your family is going out for the day.

b)  If your family is going on holiday.

6. Understand the impact of crime on victims.

7. Give a description of an incident or a stranger from witness memory.

1. Take part in a conservation project (e.g. cleaning a stream, tree planting, anti litter etc.).

2. Either:

a) Make a bird table, feeder or nesting box.

b) Grow sunflowers or others from seed.

c) Grow a tree from seed.

3. Find out about the RSPB, RSPCA and WWF and talk about their work.

4. Find out about one animal in your country and one from elsewhere in the World, which is in danger from extinction and draw and write about it.

5. Know ‘The Country Code'.

6. Complete one of the following:

a) Visit a zoo or farm and find out about one of the animals.

b) Observe a plant, frog or butterfly growing and keep a log.

c) Find out about some pollution in your area and write about it.

7. Find out about how energy is conserved and what natural forces can be harnessed to produce renewable energy.

1. Identify and describe the function of the basic components of a computer (i.e. monitor, keyboard, mouse, printer). Simple terms are acceptable.
2. Know how to start programmes and use basic functions such as opening and saving files.
3. Use an internet browser to view web pages and follow links on those pages.
4. Give examples of how a computer can be used in everyday life.
5. Complete three out of the five following options:

a) Create a simple letter or poster and include pictures in it.

b) Produce a presentation on a subject of your choice (at least 5 sides).

c) Use a graphics application to draw a picture e.g. a house.

d) Use a spreadsheet to keep a record of your pocket money.

e) Create a layout for a simple web page using an application of your choice.

Make a good collection of one group of objects, neatly and systematically arranged, for a period of at least three months, and know something about the collection and show an intelligent interest in it.

The Cub should choose the nature of the collection.

Suggestions:

Stamps, postmarks, picture postcards, fruit papers, matchbox tops, crests, coins, feathers, rubbings, leaves or flowers (for the purpose of the last two photographic or carbon copies may be accepted).

Note: A collection of birds' eggs is NOT admissible.

1. With a Wolf Cub Pack, camp a total of at least five nights under canvas (not necessarily at the same camp)
2. Know how to pack your kit properly and how to take care of it, and yourself, at camp.
3. Help to pitch a tent at camp (under supervision*)
4. Prepare and cook a meal consisting of bacon and egg (or suitable equivalent) out of doors on an open fire, serve and clear away. (under supervision*). A suitable camping stove mat be used if it is not possible to use an open fire.
5. Know about safety at camp (i.e. no naked lights in tents, no running between or around tents e.t.c...).
6. Also know about camp hygiene and the safe disposal of waste food.
7. Take part in a camp activity. (e.g. making camp gadgets).

*Supervision should be on the basis of one adult to no more than two Cubs.

Note: Before this badge can be awarded the 2^nd Star should have been gained.

1. Produce a list of at least six books the Cub has read in the previous year. Name the authors and be able to tell the examiner about the stories from three of the books, each by different authors.
2. Read aloud a simple piece of prose or poetry chosen by the examiner.
3. Show that he understands how to care for books and make a dust cover and entitle it neatly.
4. Show the use of a dictionary, index and contents page.
5. Be able to use the Dewey system of cataloguing and be able to catalogue in alphabetical order using authors names.

How it works - There are three groups of events:

a) JUMPS - standing long jump, standing triple jump, sergeant jump.

b) RUNS - shuttle run, hurdles, Harvard steps.

c) THROWS - target throw, sitting throw.

To obtain the badge the Cub must achieve the necessary standard in one event from each group, plus one other event (four events in total)

Jumps

1. Standing Lon Jump - start with both feet toeing the line - take off simultaneously - measure to rearmost part of the body touching the ground.
2. Standing Triple Jump - take off foot toeing the line - allowed rocking motion with both feet in contact with floor until take off - order of event: hop, step and jump - measure to rearmost part of the body touching the ground.
3. Sergeant Jump - standing vertical jump from two-footed take off touching wall as high as possible. Procedure - from standing position close to wall, measure to top reach of finger tip with extended arm (this is point a) - jump vertically from two footed take off reaching to touch the wall as high as possible (this is point b). Height of jump equals point b minus point a. Suggest wet or chalked fingertips to mark wall.

Runs

1. Shuttle Run - Mark start line on floor/ ground; mark the turn line 10 metres away. Start both feet behind start line - run 10 metres 6 times, each time turn is made one hand must touch the floor/ ground over the line - run across line at finish. (i.e. 6 runs with 5 turns).
2. Hurdles - The course is the same as for the shuttle run, but obstacles (suggest canes on cones or skittles) 40 cm high are placed 4m and 8m from the start line. The Cub runs to clear the obstacles on the out run only, running straight back on the return legs. At each turn one foot must cross the line - Cubs run across the line to finish. (i.e. 6 runs of 10m with 6 obstacles cleared).
3. Harvard Steps - Use a P.E. bench or similar strong support - step onto the bench with one foot - whole foot on the bench - step up with the other foot - both feet on the bench - straight knees - step down one foot, then the other. Suggest one minute time allowed. Score for number of completed sequences.

Throws

Target Throw - Tennis ball to be used - twenty over arm throws to be attempted - target to be 40cm diameter circle placed on the wall with lower edge 1.25 metres from the ground - throwing point to be 5 metres from the wall.

Sitting Throw - Sit on floor with legs astride - heels to start line - one handed over arm throw (not a straight arm sling) - keep heels on the ground behind line - measure from where the ball lands back to the start line. Suggest size 4 football or netball or similar.

Note: Safety in all of these activities is of paramount importance and leaders should be aware at all times of any dangerous practices or situations.

Draw, in the presence of the examiner, with pencil, brush, pen or crayon, an illustration of any incident or character in a simple story (size not less than 18cm by 12cm).(>A5 paper).

Do three of the following:

a) Draw from life or memory, in pen and ink or pencil, any animal or human being he has seen. Collage, felt- tips and stitch craft may also be used.
b) Draw from nature a landscape or still-life group.
c) Keep a sketch book for 3 months.
d) Illustrate a story by means of matchstick men in a series of not less than four pictures.
e) Make a simple greetings card of his own design using pencil, brush, pen or crayon e.t.c…
f) Make a model in clay, pyruma or other plastic material.

Know the three primary colours and be able to mix secondary colours. Know haw to shade colours.

Know how to create proportional drawings of the human face and body.