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--- sections:otters:start [2024/03/13 14:45] – [Uniform] admin
+++ sections:otters:start [2025/10/08 10:39] (current) – [Motto] lizkc
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 ====== Otters ======
+[[sections:otters:program|Program]] | [[sections:otters:badges|Badges]] | [[sections:otters:meetings:|Meetings]] | [[sections:otters:activities|Activities]] | [[sections:otters:service_projects|Service Projects]] | [[sections:otters:books|Books]] | [[sections:otters:games|Games]] | [[sections:otters:ceremonies|Ceremonies]]
   * [[https://outdoorserviceguides.org/program/otter/|Otters National Website]]
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   * [[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1beB2CVhAUsIiZc46RRIUDgKPirTjP3im/view?usp=sharing|Otter Field Guide]]
-===== Introduction to the Otter Program =====
-The busy and bright Otters are just starting their journey in the game of scouting, and our goal is to make it fun and engaging. Kids this age learn through play, so the program is designed around activities that keep them active and excited to scout. Meetings generally consist of a couple of activities plus plenty of games/running around time and a snack/story.
+===== Motto =====
+Busy and Bright
+===== Law =====
-==== The Otter Raft ====
+An Otter is always busy and bright and helps other people by doing a good turn every day.
-Otters are guides who are 5 - 7 years old. They are organized into small groups of 6 - 8 which are called Dens. All the dens of a group together are referred to as a Raft. Groups should not have more than 32 guides in their raft altogether (4 dens of 8 Otters each).
+===== Promise =====
-==== Program Structure ====
+I promise to do my best, to listen to my leaders and parents, and to be a good otter.
+===== Introduction =====
-Groups may handle their rafts in different ways. Some groups have a defined scouting year where a group of Otters
+The busy and bright Otters are just starting their journey in the game of scouting, and our goal is to make it fun
-comes in at the start of the year and scouts together for several months. Others may have scouts joining at
+and engaging. Kids this age learn through play, so the [[sections:otters:program|program]] is designed around
-various points throughout the year. Having a 2 year cycle of getting through the 4 paws, with safety, camping, and
+[[sections:otters:activities|activities]] that keep them active and excited to scout.
-service opportunities included throughout seems to be a good way of keeping things fresh while still accommodating
+[[sections:otters:meetings:start|Meetings]] generally consist of a couple of activities plus plenty of
-guides who join when they are a little older.
+[[sections:otters:games|games]] and a snack and [[sections:otters:books|story]].
-Many groups focus on two paws per year. However many activities and meeting themes can cover several badge
+The [[sections:otters:badges|badges]] that the kids earn are the four main "paws" (helping, activity, handicraft,
-requirements simultaneously, and so you may end up covering some requirements from the other badges even if you
+and nature) plus the safety, service, and camping badges. Scouts who earn  all four paws plus their safety and
-are not focusing directly on them. You may also find that once your group has been scouting together for a while,
+camping badge are able to earn the swimming otter badge to display on their
-you may want to plan meetings based around which badges the scouts in your group are still working on. Using a
+[[sections:timberwolves:start|Timberwolf]] uniform once they swim up.
-spreadsheet to keep track of the progress of all your otters can help you figure out what you want to focus on.
-==== Uniform ====
-Otters wear red t-shirts (short or long sleeve) that the badges are sewn onto and red ball caps with the group
-necker.

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