When working on conservation requirements, I like to use stories about youth who are participating in conservation projects. I think it makes it more interesting to the Scouts if they see that young people can make a difference.
You can find a few stories about youth and their conservation projects in an article at Earth911.com. So check them out and see if they would be helpful while working on conservation requirements. Also take a look at these resources suggested by readers in the comments: My Hero Stories: Earthkeepers and Earth Day: Meet 3 Kid Crusaders.
Who knows, one of them might be inspired to start their own conservation project.
Do you have a favorite conservation project which your Scout unit or family has participated in? Add it to the comments below.
Thanks Scouter Mom! I couldn’t find anything in Boys’ Life.
Thanks for the link! I will be working with my Wolves on this at tonight!
http://Www.myhero.com under Stories has a collection titled Earthkeeper Heroes. The reading level is high for 2nd graders but doable with their parents help.
There is an article on this website (MyHero) about Boy Scout Mike Browne and his lead-free fishing weights project. Follow the links on the bottom of the page for some more “Cub Scout friendly” versions of this story. Thought this fit particularly well with the topic. Thanks for both websites ladies!
Thank you! I will present these stories in my den meeting next week.
Thank you for sharing this- it was very helpful 🙂
woo hoo this is perfect! Thanks!
Very helpful, thank you so much!
Thanks for sharing this information! These are great conservation stories to share with my son!
These were wonderful stories! True heroes.
Thanks for sharing! this and the myheros.com is very helpful!
Thank you so much! I was not aware of the websites mentioned and now I have a great resource!
Just what I was looking for! Thank You for the information, its parents like you that keeps scouting going strong
What would I do without you an your website. Thank you!
I also found these stories useful.
Earth Day 2013: Meet Three Kid Crusaders