Scouts Canada Cub Badges

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1 The Canadian Wolf Cub Uniform
2 The Natural World - Black Star Activities
3 The Outdoors - Green Star Activities
4 Creative Expression - Tawny Star Activities
5 Health and Fitness - Red Star Activities
6 Home and Community - Blue Star Activities
7 Canada and the World - Purple Star Activities
8 References
9 See also
10 External links

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Scouts Canada's Wolf Cub program offers badges to youth members as a mark of achievement in an interest area. The badges are divided into six activity areas as described in The Cub Book (Scouts Canada, 2005). While youth experience fun and excitement presented by the program, each activity area focuses on a specific purpose and goal, intended to be relevant to modern children while meeting developmental needs.

Each activity area offers a variety of badges that youth may earn:

A uniquely coloured "Star", awarded for completing a set of introductory requirements in the area. The requirements for a star are flexible, allowing youth to select activities that align with their personal interests, or present an exciting challenge to them.
A number of "Activity Badges", which focus on a variety of challenging activities in the activity area. Requirements for activity badges vary, and many may be tailored for youth's interests and talents. These activities may be completed individually or with others.
One or two advanced badges known as "Awards". Typically, youth may only aspire to acquire the awards after first earning the star and a number of badges in the activity area.

The six activity areas are outlined in separate sections below.

[edit] The Canadian Wolf Cub Uniform

The full uniform consists of a tan dress shirt with epaulets, a sash worn on the right shoulder (red with yellow edge), dark trousers or shorts, and a necker indicating the youth's group membership.

The activity badges described here are generally worn on the front and back of the Sash, with the exception of Language Strips which are worn on the uniform itself.

A diagram of the uniform, including placement of awards and crests, is provided on the Scouts Canada Website.

There is active interest in collecting Canadian Scouting Memorabilia, even after youth have completed their years in the program. In addition to merit badges and awards that are worn on the uniform, youth often collect souvenir patches that may be displayed off the uniform; for example, they are often sewn onto Campfire blankets or ponchos. Uniform badges will frequently find their way onto these items as well, as youth progress through the program, and are popular conversation pieces at Jamborees and campfires.

[edit] The Natural World - Black Star Activities

The Natural World activities are intended to create a feeling of care and concern for the natural world, and an interest in nature study. Activities in this area provide opportunities for youth to explore the wonders of nature, learn about the connections between the environment and the life it supports, explore and develop an understanding of the effects people have on the environment, and give direct ideas about how to help the environment in everyday situations. (Scouting and the Family, p.vi)