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How To Pierce A Balloon Without It Popping
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How To Suck An Egg Into A Bottle
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What is the Cub Scout Sign?
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A sign made by raising the right arm high above the head with the index and middle fingers extended and spread. It symbolizes the ears of Akela. When given in a group setting, the group should become silent while everyone raises the Sign. |
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What is the Cub Scout Handshake?
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The handshake is done by putting the index and middle fingers of the right hand against the other person's wrist when shaking hands.
Cub Scouts and Cub Scout leaders use this handshake everywhere in the United States. The handshake signifies that those who use it help others and obey the Law of the Pack
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Astronauts With Scouting Experience
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Of the 312 pilots and scientists selected as astronauts since 1959, at least 207 have been identified as having been Scouts or active in Scouting. The list includes 39 Eagle Scouts, 25 Life Scouts, 14 Star Scouts, 26 First Class Scouts, 17 Second Class Scouts, 13 Tenderfoot Scouts, 3 Explorers, 25 Cub Scouts, 10 Webelos Scouts, 1 King’s Scout, 2 Wolf Scouts, and 32 with unknown ranks, including 27 who were Girl Scouts.
Of the 27 men to travel to the moon on the Apollo 9 through Apollo 17 missions, 24 were Scouts, including 11 of the 12 men who physically walked on the moon's surface, and all three members of the crew of Apollo 13.
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Scouts, did you know you can earn a recruiter patch.
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A Recruiter Strip is awarded to a Cub Scout or Boy Scout the first time he is successful in getting a friend, relative, classmate, or other acquaintance to join his unit.
Typically, only ONE strip is awarded to a boy while he is a Cub Scout, and another may be awarded while he is a Boy Scout.
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Can you identify animal tracks?
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Deer Tracks
Their tracks have two toes (hooves), that make an upside-down heart-shaped track. The photo to the right is an example of a typical deer track. Generally the length of an adult deer track is between 2 3/8 and 3 1/4 inches long. Tracks left by fawns are generally 1 3/8 inches long.
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Raccoon Tracks
They are hand-shaped with a diameter that measures 2 to 3 inches across. They have five finger-like toes in both front and hind feet and also often have small claws. Their tracks are asymmetrical. The innermost toe is smallest and further towards the rear of the foot than the other toes, which allows left and right tracks to be differentiated. Front tracks have longer toes that are more spread apart. Hind feet often have a larger palm and heel pad. The photo to the right is a typical raccoon track.
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Can you identify Poison Ivy?
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Leaves of three - let them be!
You've probably heard that rhyme about poison ivy, the plant that can cause an itchy rash.
These plants can be anywhere - from the woods to your own backyard. The green leaves of poison plants blend right in with other plants and brush, so it's possible to sit down in a patch of poison ivy and not even notice.
And it's not enough just to know what one kind of poison ivy looks like. Poison ivy comes in several types - and may look different depending on the time of year.
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Coral Snakes
Did you know coral snakes are venomous? Here is a helpful rhyme to help identify the coral snake, "red touch yellow, kill a fellow; red touch black, good for Jack."
Can easily be recognized by the distinct pattern of brightly colored bands. Check for:
1. Black snout - Harmless look-alikes have red snouts.
2. Red bands touching yellow bands - Harmless look-alikes have red bands touching black bands.
3. Tail ringed with black and yellow
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Facts about Florida
The United States city with the highest rate of lightning strikes per capita is Clearwater.
Gatorade was named for the University of Florida Gators where the drink was first developed.
The Saint John's River is one of the few rivers that flows north instead of south.
The Hawthorne Trail a part of Florida's Rails to Trails program and attracts many outdoor enthusiasts to walk, cycle, or ride horseback through its 17-mile length.
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Fun Facts about Water
Water, either liquid or frozen, covers about 75% of the earth’s surface.
They don’t call it watermelon for nothing – its 97% water!
The human body is 70% water!
Water flowing at 10 miles an hour can move rocks 10 feet thick.
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