Rapids Lake Education and Visitor Center 2008 Federal Duck Stamp Contest Phone: 952-854-5900 |
Bear Cub Scouts |
Requirements filled according to the 2003 Bear Cub Scout Handbook. Numbers correspond with badge requirements.
Achievements
Sharing Your World with Wildlife
5a. Choose a bird or animal that you like and find out how it lives. Make a poster showing what you have learned.
Look for birds out on the Refuge, find one you like, and watch it in its natural environment. Take a song
bird hike on the refuge using our Songbird Trail Pack borrowed from the information desk at the
Bloomington Visitor Center. Some other good places to observe birds and animals
are on the observation deck and in the Visitor Center at the wildlife viewing area. Be quiet and
still so you don’t scare the animals away.
5c. Explain what a wildlife conservation officer does.
Visit Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge and interview a visitor services staff to learn about the different roles conservation officers have.
5d. Visit one of the following: Zoo, Nature Center, Aviary, Wildlife refuge, Game preserve.
Come visit one of Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge's Visitor Centers. Attend a public program
or hike the trails. Watch the Minnesota Valley: A Place to Discover orientation video to learn
about Minnesota Valley and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Take Care of Your Planet
6g. Take Part in a den or pack neighborhood clean-up project.
Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge is a part of many neighborhoods throughout the Twin Cities.
Contact the Bloomington Visitor Center, 952/854-5900, or
Rapids Lake Education and Visitor Center, 952/361-4500, to see
where your den or pack can do a clean-up on the Refuge.
Family Fun
10a. Go on a day trip or evening out with members of your family.
Visit Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge and hike the trails through different habitats. Maps are available on the web site or stop by the information desk at one of our visitor centers for a trail map.
Family Outdoor Adventures
12b. Go on a hike with your family.
Visit Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge and hike the trails through different habitats. Maps are available on the web site or stop by the information desk at one of our visitor centers for a trail map.
12d. Attend an outdoor event with your family.
Check out our Calendar of Events to see what special events are happening on the Refuge or call the Refuge at 952/854-5900.
Electives
9. Art
Participate in the Federal Junior Duck Stamp Art and Conservation Program. Learn about waterfowl
and wetland habitat conservation while visiting the Visitor Center then articulate your newfound
knowledge by drawing, painting or sketching a picture of a North American waterfowl species. For
more information or to participate, contact the Minnesota State Coordinator, Federal Junior Duck
Stamp Coordinator at 952/854-5900.
