Troop 108

2011

OUTDOOR CODE

As an American, I will do my best to--

Be clean in my outdoor manners.   I will treat the outdoors as a heritage.  I will take care of it for myself and others.  I will keep my trash and garbage out of lakes, streams, fields, woods, and roadways. 

Be careful with fire.   I will prevent wildfire.  I will build my fires only where they are appropriate.  When I have finished using a fire, I will make sure it is cold out.   I will leave a clean fire ring, or remove all evidence of my fire.

Be considerate in the outdoors.   I will treat public and private property with respect.  I will use low-impact methods of hiking and camping.

Be conservation-minded.  I will learn how to practice good conservation of soil, waters, forests, minerals, grasslands, wildlife, and energy.  I will urge others to do the same.

POLAR BEAR AWARD   

REQUIREMENTS:

   Four days and nights (96 hours required) of TENT CAMPING from first full weekend in November through last full weekend of March, any program year, with two (2) ADULT leaders (one must be at least 21 years of age).  Tents must be carried into tent sites and all meals cooked in the open.

WHO:

   Any registered Boy Scout, Explorer, adult leader of Webelos Scout (camping with a Boy Scout troop) in the Buckeye Council.

HOW TO APPLY:

    Complete Polar Bear Award application and submit it to the Buckeye Council scout Shop, along with the appropriate patch payment.  Applications are available from the Council Scout Shop. 

       1st Year Patch is worn just beneath right pocket of official shirt, centered with top of patch touching bottom of pocket.  Additional year bars are worn in the order as shown on Polar Bear Award application.  This is not an honorary badge.  To wear it, the applicant must have met the stated requirements.