Do you know the neighbors who live close to you? The ones who live in your back yard, front yard, or even on your steps? Whether you live in the city, a small town, or the country, there are many animals and bugs living right beside you. In this adventure, you will learn all about the creatures in your own back yard!
Rationale for Adventure
In this adventure, Tigers will learn that there are many types of living things that share the place where we live. It is everyone’s duty to be mindful of other creatures’ habitats. Regardless of their ages, Tigers can make a difference.
Requirements
Complete requirement 1 plus at least two others.
- With your parent, guardian, or other caring adult (referred to in the handbook as “your adult partner”), go for a walk outside and pick out two or more sights or sounds of “nature” around you. Discuss with your partner or den.
- Take a 1-foot hike. Make a list of the living things you find on your 1-foot hike. Discuss these plans or animals with your parent, guardian, other caring adult, or with your den.
- Point out two different kinds of birds that live in your area. With your parent, guardian, other caring adult, or with your den, find out more about one of these birds.
- Be helpful to nature by planting a plant, shrub, or tree. Learn more about the needs and growth of the item you have planted.
- Build and hang a birdhouse.
Takeaways
- Learning about the creatures and plants that share our living world
- Knowing it’s never too early to understand our animal and insect neighbors
- Learning how to protect the environment
- Practicing service to the community and the world
- A Scout is thrifty, kind, clean
Historical Requirements
2015 Handbook Requirements
Adventure Location:
Tiger Handbook, page 30
Tiger Den Leader Guide, page 33
- Take a 1-foot hike. Make a list of the living things you find on your 1-foot hike.
- Point out two different kinds of birds that live in your area.
- Be helpful to plants and animals by planting a tree or other plant in your neighborhood.
- Build and hang a birdhouse.
- With your adult partner, go on a walk, and pick out two sounds you hear in your “jungle”
