National Bird Day

January 5 of every year is National Bird Day. This is day to appreciate our feathered friends. So do some bird watching or learn something about birds. There are several Scouting activities which go well with this day.

• Tigers can work on the My Tiger Jungle adventure
• Bears can work on their Fur, Feathers, and Ferns adventure
• Scouts BSA can work on the Bird Study merit badge or the Fish and Wildlife Management merit badge.

And here are some more bird related achievements and activities:

Tiger Den Meeting Plan – My Tiger Jungle: Birds

This Tiger den meeting plan covers the requirements for the My Tiger Jungle adventure. The focus of this meeting is birds!

Flip the Bird Tag

Flip the Bird tag is an active game which is a combination of tag and keep away. In it, a players work together to keep their friends from being tagged.

Finding Out About Endangered Species in Your Area

Conservation and Scouting go hand in hand. Since getting outdoors is a big part of the Cub Scout and Scouts BSA programs, it makes sense that we should teach Scouts about protecting our natural resources.

Gourd Birdhouse

Use dried gourds to make a birdhouse. If you didn't grow any yourself, you can probably find some in your area at a farmer's market or even a craft shop.

Cub Scout World Conservation Award: Helps and Ideas

The Cub Scout World Conservation Award may be earned by Wolves, Bears, or Webelos (including Webelos working on Arrow of Light). They earn the award by working on their rank appropriate conservation and nature adventures. They must also participate in a conservation project.

Fur, Feathers, and Ferns Adventure: Cub Scout Helps and Ideas

Bear Cub Scouts observe wildlife and plants when they work on the Fur, Feathers, and Ferns adventure. They find out about endangered species and gardening.

My Tiger Jungle Adventure: Cub Scout Helps and Ideas

For the My Tiger Jungle Adventure, Cub Scouts get outside. They take a short walk and observe insects, birds, and other wildlife. They also plant a tree or make a birdhouse.

Bird Study Merit Badge Helps and Documents

Scouts learn about, identify, and observe a wide variety of birds while doing the requirements for the Bird Study merit badge. They also listen for birds' songs and learn how to provide a healthy habitat for birds.

Scouts BSA World Conservation Award: Helps and Ideas

Scouts BSA earn this award when they earn conservation related merit badges and participate in a conservation project as part of an approved Scouting program totaling at least three hours that addresses a conservation need common to more than one country .

Nova WILD! Cub Scout Nova Award (Nature and Wildlife Science) Helps and Documents

Nova WILD! is the Cub Scout Nova Award for investigating nature and wildlife science. To earn this award, Cub Scouts explore topics such as wildlife, endangered species, invasive species, food chains, biodiversity, ecosystems, and habitats . They must also complete one of their adventures related to natural science or do a related investigation.

Fish and Wildlife Management Merit Badge Helps and Documents

Scouts working on the requirements for the Fish and Wildlife Management merit badge learn about the populations of fish, birds, mammals, and other wildlife. They study the habitats of wildlife and learn about careers in this area.