The Badge Archive

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.

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Items Needed:

• Access to a device with internet
• Paper and pencil for note-taking
• Optional: printed note sheet with prompts

Instructions (Total Time: 30–35 minutes)

1. Watch Bug Videos (15–18 minutes)
   • Scouts choose and watch 3 bug videos
   • Use videos that show bugs moving, eating, building, or interacting
   • Suggested videos:
     • Bee
     • Butterfly
     • Cicada
     • Cicada Killer
     • Firefly
     • Grasshopper
     • Ladybug
     • Roly Poly
     • Spider
2. Take Notes (10–12 minutes)
   • Scouts write down for each of the three bugs they choose:
     • What type of bug they think it is
     • What the bug is doing
     • Why they think the bug is doing that
3. Share and Reflect (5–6 minutes)
   • Scouts share one bug they watched and something interesting they noticed
   • Optional: draw the bug or write one fun fact about it

References:

Slideshow on Google Docs from GSCI _{– Archived Copy of PPT}