CUBS INTEREST BADGE:

SCHOLAR

 

Do any FOUR of the following:

 

           

Date Completed

1. Produce a list of at least six books, varied in their subject matter, you have read in the previous year, and name the authors. Satisfy the examiner that you have read them all and tell the examiner in your own words, the stories of three of them chosen by yourself. (The books must be of reasonable standard taking the Cub‟s age into consideration).

 

2. Show that you can use a dictionary, encyclopedia, and other reference books.

 

3. Read aloud a piece of prose chosen by the examiner. (The reading must be of a reasonable standard taking the Cub‟s age into consideration).

 

4. Show that you can find a book in a library using the library catalogue.

 

5. Show that you understand how to care for books, make repairs to loose covers, loose pages, and torn pages.

 

6. Explain how books in a library are classified.

 

7. Visit a library, meet the librarian and find out how books in the library are classified.

 

 

Note: A letter must be produced from a librarian for No’s 4 and 7 (can be completed below).

 

 

Librarian Signature:                        ______________________________________

 

Parent/Guardian Signture: _____________________________________________

 

Akela/Cub Leader:              _____________________________________________