Fulfills Step 3 of GSUSA Bugs badge requirements.
Info Needed for Badge Requirements: They observe and talk about what the bugs are doing without touching or disturbing them. This activity builds observation skills and curiosity about nature.
Items Needed:
- Outdoor area with plants, grass, or trees
- Optional: paper and pencil for drawing or note-taking
Instructions (Total Time: 30–35 Minutes):
- Look for Bugs (15–20 minutes)
- Scouts explore an outdoor space safely with adult supervision
- Encourage scouts to find three different types of bugs
- When they spot one, pause to observe quietly and discuss what it’s doing
- Observe and Discuss (10–12 minutes)
- Scouts share ideas about the bug’s name, behavior, and habitat
- Notice things like crawling, flying, eating, or hiding
- Leaders can help guide the conversation with simple questions
- Reflect Together (5 minutes)
- Ask scouts what surprised them
- Share something they learned from watching bugs in action
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