Webelos Champions for Nature

Webelos Champions for Nature, a Webelos Elective Adventure

The Webelos Cub Scout handbook says,”It is estimated that 80% of Earth’s species (including humans) live on land. We share the planet with a lot of different animal species on land. Humans can make a positive impact on wildlife. Using what we have learned about wildlife, humans have been able to limit negative impacts on wildlife. We have successfully protected and increased the populations of many animals, including the American bald eagle, American alligator, green sea turtle, and the whooping crane. In this Adventure, you will learn more about the wildlife we share our planet with. You may put what you learn into action with a conservation project.“

Read on for the requirements and ideas you can use to complete them.

Requirements:

1. Explore the four components that make up a habitat: food, water, shelter, and space.
2. Pick an animal that is currently threatened or endangered to complete requirements 3, 4, and 5.
3. Identify the characteristics that classify an animal as a threatened or endangered species.
4. Explore what caused this animal to be threatened or endangered.
5. Research what is currently being done to protect the animal.
6. Participate in a conservation service project.