The Trees badge is part of the Legacy badge set introduced in 2011.
Find out all about trees: from the shade to the science, the fruit to the forest, and the legends to the lumber.
Step 1: Try some tree fun[]
What better way to get glad about trees than to spend time with them? Head outside and enjoy the bounty, shade, and delicious fun of trees.
CHOICES - DO ONE:[]
- Take a tree trip
- Design a tree house
- Cook a tree dish
Step 2: Dig into the amazing science of trees[]
You've got a good idea how much fun trees can be, so take a closer look at just how trees grow. Find out how trees serve the earth, and the plants and animals in their ecosystems - and create a tree souvenir that showcases just how much you know about the science behind the fun.
CHOICES - DO ONE:[]
- Be a naturalist in your neighborhood
- Sketch and level the parts of a tree
- Delve into the forest life cycle.
Step 3: Make a creative project starring trees[]
Trees have long inspired people to create. Here's a chance to turn your growing knowledge of trees into art.
CHOICES - DO ONE:[]
- Get tree crafty
- Capture a tree on your canvas or page
- Create your own tree legend
Step 4: Explore the connection between people and trees[]
Food, inspiration and oxygen aren't the only ways trees benefit people. Fuel, medicine and shelter are also crucial to the tree-people connection - crucial, and anything but simple. Naturalists know all the moving parts surrounding their subject, so here's where you get the whole context of the tree relationship.
CHOICES - DO ONE:[]
- Debate logging, clear-cutting, and de-forestation
- Chart how wood travels
- Create a dream tree garden
Step 5: Help trees thrive[]
Use your tree savvy to get involved in the tree action in your community.
CHOICES - DO ONE:[]
- Plant a tree
- Tend to a tree somewhere in your community
- Shadow one of the tree caretakers in your community
Additional Resources[]
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B6ggdlXxWNQ-QXFVOHJCMmZ1LTA/edit