Description and Support

Forester Webelos Activity Pin

The Woodwork merit badge will familiarize Scouts with the tools and skills needed to craft items out of wood. This Merit badge is a great way of teaching boys how to use hand tools and give them the confidence to try more intricate projects on their own.

Support provided:

Supported at Camp Acahela.

We will provide the tools and wood needed for projects. Fee for the materials used will be calculated by the size or complexity of the project (what is used).

We can provide a qualified and approved Merit Badge Counselor who will meet with your boys.

This Merit Badge can be completed over several visits to Acahela

Class size: 1 to 4 at any one time is ideal

Advance notice needed: Call at least two weeks in advance for an appointment.

Cost to the unit is: $6.00 per participant

Books, cards, and patches are available at our Service Center's Scout Shop or can be on hand at Acahela on request.

THE KEY to the Requirements

Below are the current requirements for this Activity Pin. This color key is designed to help you understand what requirements can be completed at our facilities, what has to be done ahead of time, and what we can't support (or what will require special arrangements). Certain requirements may require additional fees to cover the costs of materials used and will be noted with this symbol set (*) .

Text that is green like this means these are fieldwork requirements we support at our camps and can be completed with our Counselors.

Text that is blue like this means that you can arrange to meet with our Counselors and and review or complete these requirements with them. This usually means you must complete these in advance using a worksheet and then sit in a class-like meeting to discuss the material or requirement.

Text that is in red like this is not supported in our program. If you elect to do this requirement, you must complete these requirements with local Counselors.

Text that is in purple like this means this is a Pre-Requisite and needs to be completed ahead of time. (In some cases we also support these Pre-Reqs separately).

Text that is pink like this means that this requirement can be done either by our counselors or by some other local counselor but usually requires additional outside work that won't be completed in a single weekend. This usually means special arrangements need to be made, but this can usually be worked out by speaking with us ahead of time.

Text in brown like this means that this requirement can be satisfied at a location near one of our camps by either visiting the site, or participating in an activity at that nearby site (such as visiting Steamtown for the Railroading Merit Badge). In this way, you can use Acahela or Goose Pond as basecamps and then travel to the nearby site.

Webelos Activity Pin Requirements

Do five of these:

Make a map of the United States. Show the types of forests growing in different parts of the country. Name some kinds of trees that grow in these forests.

Draw a picture to show the plant and tree layers of a forest in your area. Label the different layers. (If you don't live in an area that has forests, choose an area that does and draw a picture of that forest.)

Identify six forest trees common to the area where you live. Tell how both wildlife and humans use them. (If you don't live in a region that has forests, read about one type of forest and name six of its trees and their uses.)

Identify six forest plants (other than trees) that are useful to wildlife. Tell which animals use them and for what purposes.

Draw a picture showing

how water and minerals in the soil help a tree grow

how the tree uses sunlight to help it grow

Make a poster showing a tree's growth rings or examine the growth rings of a tree stump. Explain how the rings tell its life history

Collect pieces of three kinds of wood used for building houses. Tell what kinds of wood they are and one place each of them might be used

Plant 20 forest tree seedlings. Tell how you planted them and what you did to take care of them after planting.

Describe both the benefits and the harm wildfires can cause in a forest ecosystem. Tell how you can prevent wildfire.

Draw your own urban forestry plan for adding trees to a street, yard, or park near your home. Show what types of trees you would like to see planted.

On-Line and Additional Support

Worksheets and Requirements

Details about this Activity Pin can be found at the US Scout Service Project Website at the following URL:

http://scoutleaderawards.com/advance/cubscout/worksheets/Forester.pdf

At the end of the description at that location, you will find copies of worksheets that you can easily save and print out. This will make the task of completing the Activity Pin much easier and give your boys a guide to the information they need to know.

Having this done ahead of time can make the difference between leaving our camps with all the requirements completed or not.

If you have any questions or need further guidance or help, we're here for you! Contact Ranger Tim Bongard at (570) 335-0283 or e-mail him at tbongard@nepabsa.org .