Purple Star

 Canada and the World

Canada and the world is a big place to learn about. Here's a good place to start you on your way.

To earn the Purple Star, choose and do any six of the A requirements and a minimum of five of the B requirements. These activities can be done by yourself, or with your six, pack, family or friends.

A. Requirements (do any six)

1. Give the history and draw a picture of the Canadian flag. Also draw the flags of two other countries.
2. Recite or sing "0 Canada", our national anthem.
3. Draw or trace a map of Canada and include such features as provincial and territorial boundaries, capital cities, your home location, occupations common to the various regions and natural features.
4. Make a simple scrapbook describing the life of one or more important Canadians of your choice.
5. Discuss with your leader the benefits you and your community receive from doing community service projects.
6. Discuss with an adult what some of our Rights and Freedoms are as Canadians. Also discuss what freedom and prejudice mean to you.
7. Make a chart of your pack or six and see how many cultures are represented.
8. Participate in an activity which explores the traditions of your own faith.
9. Participate in an activity which explores the traditions of a religion other than your own.
10. Participate in an activity where you explore the traditions of a culture or country other than your own.
11. Look through a catalogue, newspaper or magazine for products which are made in another country and sold in Canada. Find products made in Canada that are sold in other countries.
12. Make a presentation describing Canadian technology and travel.

B. Requirements (do any five)

1. Participate in a local food bank drive.
2. Participate in a project to collect items for the needy, such as clothes or toys.
3. Assist a Service Agency in a service project. (e.g. Red Cross, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, etc.)
4. Participate in providing service for your place of worship.
5. Participate in any environmental cleanup or beautification project.
6. Participate in an Adopt-a-Friend project for a special person, group, community or environment.
7. Participate in providing service to your Sponsor or assist your Sponsor in any community service project.
8. Make a gift and donate it to a worthy cause.
9. Participate in any project which improves access for or awareness of the disabled.
10. Participate in providing service to your school.
11. Assist a Colony as a Keo for three months.
12. Participate in a project that supports the Canadian Scout Brotherhood Fund or Community Development Projects.
13. Participate in a community service project not listed above.

Badge Activities

Are you ready to learn more about Canada and the role Canadians play in the world? Then try some of these fun and challenging activities. These activities can be done by yourself, or with your six, pack, family or friends.

Aboriginal Awareness	Canadian Heritage	International Trade
Language Strip	Religion in Life	Space Exploration
World Cubbing	World Religions	World Citizen Award