Fall Forestry Festival 2010
Scout Badge Correlations
No registration required
Saturday, October 2, 2010
10 am to 3 pm rain or shine
Wolf Cub
Time |
Program |
Overview |
Badge |
Requirement covered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Nest Box Trail | A hike to nest boxes to see different birds | Birds | C. Point out different kinds of birds |
| 10, 12 | Bluebird Trail | Learn about bluebirds and their allies and enemies | Birds | C. Point out different kinds of birds |
| 11, 12, 1, 2 | Forest Discovery Trail | Learn pinelands plants, trees, and animals | Outdoor Adventure | H. Point out poisonous plants |
| All Day | Flycasting & Flytying | Learn about fresh water fishing from NJ Trout Unlimited members | Fishing | A. Identify 5 fish D. Know safe fishing rules E. Tell some fishing laws |
| 12, 2 | River Critters | Determine the water quality of the Toms River by looking at insects | Your Living World | B. Discuss how water and land can get dirty |
| All Day | Plants, Soil, and Groundwater | Groundwater model and plant and soil information | Your Living World | B. Discuss how water and land can get dirty |
| All Day | Lenape Living | Discover the way of life of the Lenape Native Americans | American Indian Lore | A. Tell a story about American Indians of the past |
Bear Cub
Time |
Program |
Overview |
Badge |
Requirement covered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Wildlife in the Changing Forest | Learn about different bird and wildlife species and their homes, food sources, and survival methods | Sharing Your World with Wildlife | D. Visit a Nature Center E. Name one extinct and one endangered animal |
| All Day | Fire in the Pines | Meet NJ Forest Firefighters and learn about the susceptibility of the Pinelands to wildfire. | Water and Soil Conservation | C. Visit a burned forest |
| 12 | ABC Arboretum | Discover trees through creative hands-on activities | Maps | A. Look up your state on a map B. Find your city |
| All Day | Building Birdhouses | Assemble your own birdhouse | Sharing Your World with Wildlife | B. Build a birdhouse |
| 12, 2 | River Critters | Determine the water quality of the Toms River by looking at insects | Water & Soil Conservation | E. Name four kinds of water pollution |
| All Day | Plants, Soil, and Groundwater | Groundwater model and plant and soil information | Water & Soil Conservation | B. Explore three kinds of earth D. What is erosion; find out what to plant to prevent erosion |
Webelo
Time |
Program |
Overview |
Badge |
Requirement covered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Day | Sawmill Demo and Forest Products | Meet NJ Foresters and see them saw a log into lumber. Learn about wood uses | Forester | 7. Collect three kinds of wood and tell how they might be used |
| All Day | Fire in the Pines | Learn how susceptible the Pinelands is to wildfire |
Forester |
9. Describe the benefits and harm of wildfires |
| Outdoorsman | 7. Discuss outdoor fire safety | |||
| 11 | Wildlife in the Changing Forest | Learn about different bird and wildlife species and their homes, food sources, and survival methods | Forester | 4. Identify six plants and wildlife values |
| Naturalist | 10. Identify a plant, bird, or animal found only in NJ | |||
| 11, 1 | Tree Identification Hike | Take a hike in the forest and learn to identify native and non-native tree species | Forester | 3. Identify six trees and their uses |
| 11, 12, 1 | Maple Sugaring | Learn to boil maple sap into syrup | Forester | 6. Identify six trees and their uses |
| 11, 12, 1, 2 | Forest Discovery Trail | Learn pinelands plants, trees, and animals | Forester | 3. Identify six trees and their uses 4. Identify six plants and wildlife values |
| Naturalist | 7. Identify poisonous plants | 10, 2 | Sensory Awareness Trail | Use your senses to see the forest in a different way | Forester | 3. Identify six trees and their uses 4. Identify six plants and wildlife values |
| Naturalist | 9. Learn the food chain and how humans affect the balance of nature | |||
| 12 | Nest Box Trail Hike | A hike to nest boxes to see different birds | Naturalist | 4. Visit a nature center 5. Watch birds 6. Learn bird flyways |
| 10, 12 | Bluebird Trail | Learn about bluebirds and their allies and enemies | Naturalist | 4. Visit a nature center 5. Watch birds 6. Learn bird flyways |
| 11, 1 | Swamp Life Trail | Discover wetlands plants and animals | Naturalist | 11. Learn about aquatic ecosystems and wetlands |
Boy Scout
Time |
Program |
Overview |
Badge |
Requirement covered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Wildlife in the Changing Forest | Learn about different bird and wildlife species and their homes, food sources, and survival methods | Environmental Science | 3e. Endangered species |
| Nature | 1. Importance of plants to animals 2. Importance of animals to plants | |||
| All Day | Fire in the Pines | Meet NJ Forest Firefighters and learn about the susceptibility of the Pinelands to wildfire. | Environmental Science | 6. Environmental Science Careers |
| Forestry | 5c. Forest Fire prevention 6c. Learn what the Forest Fire Service does | |||
| Fire Safety | 2. Explain the chemistry and physics of fire. 4a. Explain human behavior and arson 4b. List causes of seasonal fires | |||
| All Day | Sawmill Demo and Forest Products | Meet NJ Foresters and see them saw a log into lumber. Learn about wood uses | Environmental Science | 6. Environmental Science Careers |
| Forestry | 2. Collect and identify wood samples 3. Describe forest contributions 7. Interview a forester | |||
| Woodwork | 2. Learn about lumber, collect samples | |||
| 12 | Nest Box Trail Hike | A hike to nest boxes to see different birds | Nature | 4a. Identify eight species of birds |
| 12, 2 | River Critters | Determine the water quality of the Toms River by looking at insects | Science | 3c. Water pollution 3f. Pollution prevention |
| Soil and Water Conservation | 4. Learn about watersheds 6. Learn about water pollution | |||
| All Day | Plants, Soil, and Groundwater | Groundwater model and plant and soil information | Environmental Science | 3c. Water pollution 3d. Land pollution |
| Soil and Water Conservation | 1. Learn about soil 2. Learn about soil erosion 5. Learn about the hydrologic cycle | |||
| Nature | 4h. Identify soils | |||
| All Day | Fly casting & Fly tying | Learn about fresh water fishing from NJ Trout Unlimited members | Fishing | 6. Leave no trace 7. Fishing regulations |
| 11, 1 | Tree Identification Hike | Take a hike in the forest and learn to identify native and non-native tree species | Forestry | 1. Identify 15 trees |
| Plant Science | 7c3. How to use an ID key 7c6a. Identify trees in a park | |||
| 11, 12, 1, 2 | Forest Discovery Trail | Learn pinelands plants, trees, and animals | Forestry | 1. Identify 15 trees |
| 10, 2 | Sensory Awareness | Use your senses to see the forest in a different way | Forestry | 1. Identify 15 trees |
| All Day | Beekeeping | See active hives and learn how bees make honey, why they sting, and the different bees in the hive | Insect Study | 9. Observe a beehive |
| All Day | Greenhouse | See trees grown from seed | Plant Science | 5. List 10 native plants, 10 cultivated |
| 10, 12 | Bluebird Trail | Learn about bluebirds and their allies and enemies | Nature | 4a. Identify eight species of birds |
| All Day | Lenape Living | Discover the way of life of the Lenape Native Americans | Indian Lore | 1. Give the history of a tribe that has lived near you |
Brownie
Time |
Program |
Overview |
Badge |
Requirement covered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Wildlife in the Changing Forest | Learn about different bird and wildlife species and their homes, food sources, and survival methods | Animals | 2. Understanding animals 5. Sound charades |
| Eco Explorer | 1.Exploring nature 6. What's a habitat | |||
| Watching Wildlife | 1. Animal architects 2. Animal talk 3. A new wardrobe | |||
| 10, 2 | Sensory Awareness | Use your senses to see the forest in a different way | Outdoor Fun | 3. Ecology hunt 4. Touch, smell, and listen |
| Outdoor Adventurer | 5. Touch, smell, listen | |||
| Senses | 5. Only the nose knows | |||
| 12 | ABC Arboretum | Discover trees through creative hands-on activities | Plants | 2. Plant rubbings 4. Leaf hunt |
| Outdoor Fun | 5. Rubbings | |||
| 12 | Nest Box Trail Hike | A hike to nest boxes to see different birds | Earth & Sky | 5. Creatures of the air |
| 10, 12 | Bluebird Trail | Learn about bluebirds and their allies and enemies | Earth & Sky | 5. Creatures of the air |
Junior
Time |
Program |
Overview |
Badge |
Requirement covered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Nest Box Trail | A hike to nest boxes to see different birds | Wildlife | 8. Animal Watcher |
| 10, 12 | Bluebird Trail | Learn about bluebirds and their allies and enemies | Wildlife | 8. Animal Watcher |
| 11, 12, 1, 2 | Forest Discovery Trail | Learn pinelands plants, trees, and animals | Wildlife | 5. Touch me not |
| 12 | ABC Arboretum | Discover trees through creative hands-on activities | Outdoor Creativity | 1. Many ways to be creative |
| 12, 2 | River Critters | Determine the water quality of the Toms River by looking at insects | Science Discovery | 8. Environmental Observer |
| Environmental Health | 3. Water Water Everywhere | |||
| Water Wonders | 1. It's in a cycle | |||
| All Day | Plants, Soil, and Groundwater | Groundwater model and plant and soil information | Environmental Health | 3. Water Water Everywhere |
| 11 | Wildlife in the Changing Forest | Learn about different bird and wildlife species and their homes, food sources, and survival methods | Earth Connections | 7. Adapt or Perish |
| Humans & Habitats | 3. Water water everywhere | |||
| Wildlife | 1.It's in a Cycle | |||
| 11, 1 | Tree Identification Hike | Take a hike in the forest and learn to identify native and non-native tree species | Earth Connections | 3. Identify that tree |
| Science in Every day life | 10. They key, please! | |||
| All Day | Forest Pests | Learn about insects that affect our tree resources | Plants and Animals | 9. What a pest! |
| All Day | Lenape Living | Discover the way of life of the Lenape Native Americans | Native American Lore | 1. Find out about a Native American tribe customs and religious beliefs |
Senior/Cadette
Time |
Program |
Overview |
Badge |
Requirement covered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Wildlife in the Changing Forest | Learn about different bird and wildlife species and their homes, food sources, and survival methods | All About Birds | Skill Builders 1, 3 |
| Wildlife | Skill Builders 3 | |||
| All Day | Composting | Exhibit and demonstration of composting methods | Eco-Action | Skill Builders 1 |
| 10, 2 | Sensory Awareness | Use your senses to see the forest in a different way | Plant Life | Career Exploration 2 |
| 11, 1 | Tree Identification Hike | Take a hike in the forest and learn to identify native and non-native tree species | Wildlife | Skill Builders 2 |
| 12, 2 | River Critters | Determine the water quality of the Toms River by looking at insects | Eco-Action | Skill Builders 1, 2, 5 |
| All Day | Plants, Soil, and Groundwater | Groundwater model and plant and soil information | Plant Life | Skill Builders 2 |
We've assembled over 40 activities, crafts, and exhibits for the whole family at Fall Forestry Festival. We hope that after the scout programs, you will stay to enjoy the other forestry-themed offerings and beauty of the pinelands forest.
Join the scout mailing list by emailing forestrycenter@gmail.com with the subject line "Scout Mailing List"
Forest Resource Education Center 370 East Veterans Highway Jackson, NJ 08527
