Wolf Collections and Hobbies Adventure: Retired

BSA retired this adventure on May 31, 2022. This information remains here for historical purposes.

Collections and Hobbies is one of the Wolf Cub Scout elective adventures. For the Collections and Hobbies adventure, Wolves start a collection and share it with their den. They also visit collection on display and play a game related to collecting.

Cub Scouts can use almost any set of similar items as a collection. Chances are they already have some “collections” in their possessions. They just need to consider what is a part of their set and what is not. And they should organize them in some logical manner. So toy cars, baseball cards, Pokemon cards, small action figures, a set of items related to a movie, etc. can all be considered collections.

Complete the following requirements.

1. Begin a collection of 10 items that all have something in common. Label the items and title your collection
2. Share your collection at a den meeting
3. Complete one of the following and tell your den what you learned:
   3A. Visit a show or museum that displays different collections or models
   3B. Watch a webcast or other media presentation about collecting or model building.
4. Complete one of the following:
   4A. Create an autograph book, and get 10 autographs. Start with members of your den.
   4B. With your parent’s or guardian’s permission, pick a famous living person, and write him or her a letter. In your letter, ask the person to send you an autographed photo

Tips for Starting a Collection

How do you start a collection? Here are some ideas to help you decide what to collect and to get started.

Tips for Coin Collectors

Coin collecting is a fun way to start learning about making a collection and categorizing it. You can start with common coins you already have.

Leaf Collection Craft

Anyone can start a leaf collection. Here is an idea for keeping your leaves intact and displaying them.

BSA Video Resource for Wolf Collections and Hobbies