Canadian Path and Nature Centre Resources
Program Committee and SCENES Committee has developed a number of Scouter resources available online here.
Useful links:
Environmental Activities Resource Guide, thanks to Guy Morey (PDF)
Bird Bodies Activity, (Beavers & Cubs) thanks to Marissa Cowan (PDF)
Program Elements
We now also have program elements consistent with the objectives of the SCENES Accreditation.
Download the PDF of the following chart:
Personal Achievement Badges are designed to allow youth to explore and expand skills and knowledge in areas that are of particular interest to them.
In The Canadian Path, Personal Achievement Badges are strictly optional. They are not a core part of the program, and they are not an essential part of a youth’s personal progression. Personal Achievement Badges are not a requirement for any Top Section Award.
It is recognized that activities outside of Scouting add to youth’s growth in the SPICES and to their personal progression. No one comes to Scouting as an empty vessel. Work on Personal Achievement Badges allows youth to further develop individual interests and skills and to have that development recognized as part of their growth and progression within The Canadian Path.
Guide to Beaver Personal Achievement Badges
There are 20 activities covering 5 of the 16 PA badges for Beaver Scouts listed in this document. They include:
- Canada Beaver – I will learn what it means to be Canadian.
- Scientific Beaver – I will use my scientific mind to explore, discover, and experiment.
- Community Beaver – I will do something to help my colony, my family, and/or the animal community.
- Pet Care Beaver – I will learn about animals, which make good pets, and how to care for animals.
- Earth Beaver – I will learn about the Earth and help take care of the Earth.
Link to the 75 page resource guide.
Guide to Cub Scout Personal Achievement Badges
There are 20 activities covering 7 of the 16 PA badges for Cub Scouts listed in this document. They include:
- Cub Scout Earth – Anything connecting with our planet’s soil and geology including exploration, environment, leisure pursuits, or experiments.
- Cub Scout Air – I will explore the environment, nature, research and/or leisure pursuits as they relate to the air.
- Cub Scout Water – Anything connecting with water including exploration, environment, leisure pursuits, or experiments.
- Cub Scout Home – I will explore what it means to be a helpful contributing member of my home.
- Cub Scout Science – Learning and experimenting critically and empirically.
- Cub Scout Canada – I will explore what it means to be a helpful, contributing citizen of Canada.
- Cub Scout Space – Anything connecting with outer space including exploration, leisure pursuits, or experiments.
Link to the 112 page resource guide.
Guide to Scout Personal Achievement Badges
There are 21 activities covering 8 of the 16 PA badges for Scouts listed in this document. They include:
- Scout Earth – I will explore environment, nature, research and/or leisure pursuits as they relate to the Earth.
- Scout Air – I will explore the environment, nature, research, and/or leisure pursuits as they relate to air.
- Scout Hobby – I will explore a new creative pursuit or take a hobby I already have to new levels.
- Scout Water – I will explore environment, nature, research and/or leisure pursuits as they relate to water.
- Scout Space – I will explore the environment, nature, research and/or leisure pursuits as they relate to space.
- Scout Home – I will explore what it means to be a contributing member of my home.
- Scout Canada – I will explore what it means to be an active and contributing citizen of my country, Canada.
- Scout Science – I will explore and discover in one of the many areas of scientific pursuit.
Link to the 215 page resource guide.