1. 1 Bear Rank Overview

2. Bear Rank Overview - Objectives By the end of the session, participants will… Understand and communicate to others the updated requirements for the Bear Rank 2

3. Desired Outcomes 3

4. Bear Rank Requirements Complete 6 Core Adventures Choose and complete 1 Elective Adventure With a parent or guardian, complete the exercises in the pamphlet How to Protect Your Children From Child Abuse: A Parent’s Guide, AND earn the Cyber Chip award for your age. 4

5. Core Adventures 5 AdventureDescription Bear ClawsWoods tools, safety Furs, Feathers, and FernsNature, habitats, wildlife Grin and Bear ItCampfire performances, leadership Paws for ActionService to Others, Citizenship Fellowship of FaithPractice and demonstrate Duty to God Bear NecessitiesOutdoor adventure, outdoor skills

6. Elective Adventures 6 AdventureDescription Baloo the BuilderUse of simple tools, planning A Bear goes FishingOutdoor adventure, nature, wildlife awareness Bear Picnic BasketFood choices, planning, life skills Critter CarePlanning, organization, ethic of care ForensicsApplied Science Make it Move!Science, Engineering, Technology Continued….

7. Elective Adventures (continued) 7 AdventureDescription Marble MadnessFun and games, craft skills, good sportsmanship RoboticsScience, Engineering, Technology Salmon RunOutdoor skills, swimming and boating skills, safety Super ScienceScience inquiry skills, physical properties of matter World of MusicCultural expressions, craft skills, music and performance Roaring laughterPerformance and fun

8. Bear Advancement and Recognition Continuing Advancement Bear Rank Recognition Cub Outdoor Program Award Summertime pack award STEM and STEM Nova awards Most importantly… FUN!! 8

9. Bear Advancement and Recognition Revised Retired Progress towards rank device discontinued Arrow Points discontinued Academic and Sports program – belt loop and pin recognition Leave No Trace Award New “Adventure” program Easier implementation for den leaders Belt loops as interim recognition system for advancement to Bear rank Belt loops to recognize participation in additional adventures Outdoor Ethics Award 9

10. Bear Adventures… Overview Sample Bear Core Adventure: “Bear Necessities” Sample Bear Elective Adventure: “Make it Move!” Debrief 10 