How to Build a Rube Goldberg Machine
Need to help your kiddos build a Rube Goldberg Machine? Check out these simple ideas and tasks to help you get started on this super fun project.
Cub Scouting is all about adventure!ย To earn their rank badge, Bear Cub Scouts complete seven “adventures,” which are collections of themed, multidisciplinary activities.ย They also complete safety exercises.
Bear Cub Scouts are in the third grade.
Cub Scout Bear requirements include topics such as camping, pocketknife safety, woodworking, and wildlife.
1. Complete each of the following Bear required adventures with your den or family:
a. Baloo the Builder
b. Bear Claws
c. Bear Necessities
d. Fellowship and Duty to God
e. Fur, Feathers, and Ferns
f. Paws for Action
2. Complete one Bear elective adventure of your den or familyโs choosing.
3. With your parent or adult partner, complete the exercises in the pamphlet How to Protect Your Children From Child Abuse: A Parentโs Guide, and earn the Cyber Chip award for your age.*
*If your family does not have Internet access at home AND you do not have ready Internet access at school or another public place or via a mobile device, the Cyber Chip portion of this requirement may be waived by your parent or adult partner.
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Click on the arrow by the adventure you want to review.ย This will show the activities for the adventure and will give you a link to a page with the articles I’ve written to help you and your Cub Scout complete them.
Your Cub Scout must complete all six of these adventures to earn his Bear badge.
Fun activities for the Baloo the Builder adventure
Cool suggestions for the Bear Claws adventure
Ideas for the Bear Necessities adventure
Recommendations for the Duty to God adventure
Fur, Feathers, and Ferns adventure activities
Paws for Action adventure suggestions
Your Bear must complete ONE of these adventures to earn the Bear rank badge.ย But you aren’t limited to just one–your family or your den may choose to do as many of these as you would like.
A Bear Goes Fishing adventure ideas
Bear Picnic Basket adventure recommendations
Fun activities for the Beat of the Drum adventure
Suggestions for the Critter Care adventure
Fun ideas for the Forensics adventure
Grin and Bear It adventure recommendations
Fun ideas for Make It Move activities
Marble Madness adventure activities
Suggestions for the Roaring Laughter adventure
Cool ideas for the Robotics adventure
Salmon Run adventure recommendations
Fun ideas for this adventure coming soon
Fun ideas for this adventure coming soon
Need to help your kiddos build a Rube Goldberg Machine? Check out these simple ideas and tasks to help you get started on this super fun project.
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