Astronomer
This badge allows Cub Scouts to enhance their knowledge of the solar system and constellations.
Requirements
Complete the following:
- Teach another Cub how to use the pointer stars of the Big Dipper to find Polaris, the North Star.
- Show how to orient and read a seasonal star map. Be able to find five constellations of your choice.
- Learn and tell a story related to a constellation or an aboriginal legend regarding the night sky.
- Know and describe 3 sky features:
- Milky Way
- Aurora Borealis or Northern Lights
- Comets
- Meteors
- Planets
- Stars
- Satellites
- Eclipses
- Know the phases of the moon and the noon's role in causing ocean tides.
