plans (two den meetings per month) designed to be used in conjunction with the youth handbooks. By following the these plans, active Scouts can earn their
. After these meetings, Scouts continue to meet to work on other electives,
through the rest of the year. All Cub Scouts must first earn their
File (PDF  )
| Achievement(s) covered
| Notes
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| All Bear Meeting Plans in One Document
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| Introduction
| Introduction to Fast Tracks for Bear Cub Scouts
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| Den meeting #1
| Achievement 8. The Past Is Exciting and Important (partial)
Achievement 16. Building Muscles (partial)
| Bobcat requirements, den scrapbook, Character Connection for Respect, physical fitness exercises/records
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| Den meeting #2
| Achievement 3. What Makes America Special? (complete)
Achievement 8. The Past Is Exciting and Important (completion)
| Outdoor flag ceremony, visit place of historical interest, Character Connection for Citizenship, famous Americans, Cub Scouting in the past, state history
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| Den meeting #3
| Achievement 14. Ride Right (complete)
| Bicycle shop/bike ride
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| Den meeting #4
| Achievement 7. Law Enforcement Is a Big Job (partial)
| Visit Police station, practice taking fingerprints
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| Den meeting #5
| Achievement 7. Law Enforcement Is a Big Job (completed at home)
Achievement 1. Ways We Worship (complete)
Achievement 20. Sawdust and Nails (partial)
Achievement 15. Games, Games, Games! (partial)
| Character Connection for Faith, religion, tools/toolbox, outdoor game
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| Den meeting #6
| Achievement 20. Sawdust and Nails (completion)
Achievement 15. Games, Games, Games! (partial)
| complete toolbox, another outdoor game
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| Den meeting #7
| Achievement 9. What's Cooking? (partial)
| make snack, bake cookies, make trail mix, learn about junk food
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| Den meeting #8
| Achievement 9. What's Cooking? (completed at home)
Achievement 11. Be Ready (partial)
| Character Connection for Courage, learn what to do in case of accidents
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| Den meeting #9
| Achievement 11. Be Ready (completed at home)
Achievement 16. Building Muscles (completion)
Achievement 15. Games, Games, Games! (partial)
Achievement 13. Saving Well, Spending Well (at home)
| Two-person contests, relay races, organized den game
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| Den meeting #10
| Achievement 13. Saving Well, Spending Well (completed at home)
Achievement 15. Games, Games, Games! (completion)
Achievement 4. Tall Tales (partial)
| Folklore, organized den game
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| Den meeting #11
| Achievement 4. Tall Tales (completion)
Achievement 17. Information, Please (partial)
| TV/radio station visit, play charades
The Bear Rank is completed!
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| Den meeting #12
| Achievement 17. Information, Please (completed at home)
Elective 23. Maps
Map and Compass belt loop
| Maps, Map and Compass belt loop
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| Den meeting #13
| Achievement 5. Sharing Your World With Wildlife (partial)
Achievement 6. Take Care of Your Planet (partial)
| Build birdhouse, learn about conservation and extinction
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| Den meeting #14
| Achievement 6. Take Care of Your Planet (completion)
| Recycling, trash, water, and energy
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| Den meeting #15
| Achievement 19. Shavings and Chips (complete)
| Knife safety and use, soap carving, Whittling Chip
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| Den meeting #16
| Achievement 22. Tying It All Up (complete)
| Tying knots, rope handling, rope trick
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| Den meeting #17
| Take a field trip to an ice cream shop to reward yearlong good behavior.
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