Friday, January 10
January 10 is National Cut Your Energy Costs Day. This is a day for Scouts to think about how they can conserve energy in their homes. Scouts can work on conservation related achievements:
- Animal Kingdom – Lions learn to conserve energy at home
- Building a Better World – Webelos working on Arrow of Light learn about energy use and identify energy issues
- Energy merit badge – Scouts BSA explore many aspects of energy, including conservation
Lion Animal Kingdom Adventure: Cub Scout Helps and IdeasThe Animal Kingdom adventure introduces Lions to the concepts of service, responsibility, and citizenship. Here are a few ideas to help you with this achievement. and some checkoff sheets .
Arrow of Light Building a Better World Adventure: Cub Scout Helps and IdeasThe requirements for the Building a Better World adventure help Webelos learn about good citizenship and good stewardship of our resources. Webelos working towards Arrow of Light will learn about the flag, become more engaged in their communities, explore energy conservation, and develop leadership skills. Here are a few ideas to help you with this achievement. and some checkoff sheets .
Energy Merit Badge Helps and DocumentsScouts learn about energy and conservation while working on the Energy merit badge. One practical aspect of the requirements is to conduct an energy audit at home and try to reduce energy over a two week period. Scouts also learn about renewable energy while working on this badge. Find requirements and check-off sheets here.
Sustainability Merit Badge Helps and DocumentsScouts working on the Sustainability merit badge learn to conserve energy at home and think about how their food, housing, and consumption choices impact society at large. They make a plan to use the Earth's resources more wisely. They also learn how the Scout Law and the Scout Oath promote more sustainable communities.
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