Author: Tia Kennard
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Resource Rumble
Two teams race to sort a deck of cards to practice identifying renewable and non-renewable natural resources.
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Homework Planner
Assemble and decorate a custom half-page booklet to track daily homework assignments.
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Lasting Help: Campfire Safety Sign
Create laminated posters to hang near community fire rings that teaches campers how to safely put out their fires.
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Lasting Help: Campfire Safety Teacher
Create safe fire starters and write safety rules to use when teaching new campers how to safely build a fire under adult supervision.
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Lasting Help: Trail Map Sign
Create a sign with a trail map and distances to help hikers navigate the area safely.
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Lasting Help: Ranger Helper
Speak with a park ranger and complete a chosen project helps keep local parks maintained.
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Lasting Help: Pet Matchmaker
Writing descriptions and taking photos of shelter pets helps them find their forever families online.
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Lasting Help: Gratitude Board
Create a permanent community gratitude board provides a lasting place to display thank you messages for local helpers like shelter workers or emergency responders.
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Lasting Help: Build a Birdhouse
Building an appropriate house provides local birds with a safe place to build their nests and raise their babies.
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Lasting Help: Bat Box Helper
Assisting in assembling a kit or decorating a ready-made box provides a safe daytime home for bats.
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Lasting Help: Shelter Helper
Creating fun toys or comfortable blankets helps keep dogs and cats waiting for homes happy and cozy.
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Lasting Help: Pet Care/Safety Book
Creating a fun book that teaches people how to keep pets safe and happy.
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Cloud in a Bottle (RA)
Manipulate a sealed plastic bottle to make a visible cloud appear and disappear to learn about condensation.
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Dear Leaders – Troop With No Funds
For new troop leaders facing zero funds and unpaid dues before product sales, the key is shifting badge purchases directly to parents rather than spending personal money. This guide explains how to manage parent expectations, run thrifty meetings, and ensure fair recognition for all scouts without breaking the bank.
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Escape Room: Team Builder
Complete a series of collaborative team challenges to unlock hidden puzzle pieces.
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Animal Facts: African Savanna Elephant
The African Savanna Elephant (Loxodonta africana), also known as the African bush elephant, is a mammal recognized as the largest land animal in the world.
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Obstacle Course: Animal Care
Use an obstacle course to teach youth how to care for animals through hands-on practice stations.
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Animals & Me: Comparing Care
Have a matching game, a song, and a relay race, to teach youth how living things share basic needs.

