Flowers (troops own) Badge

 REQUIREMENTS (bold items covered in kit) 

FLOWERS
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1 Learn about your state or birth month flower. What does it look like and what color is it?
2. Choose a tropical flower and find out where they are grown and the color. Do they go there all year long?  Examples of tropical flowers are:  Bird of Paradise, hibiscus, plumeria, and orchids.
3. Learn at least three parts of a flower. Color or label the parts.
4. View different types of flowers outside or in a book.
5. Read a book, short story OR play a game that focuses on flowers.
6. Go on a nature hunt or research at least two different flowers that are different colors. Identify their names and where they grow.
7. Visit a garden, flower festival, or place that has a large variety of flowers to observe OR watch a show that uses flowers, has floats, or displays of flowers.  Did you know it takes hundreds and sometimes thousands of flowers to make a beautiful display?
8. Plant a flower from a seed. Water it and help it grow.
9. Create a craft that resembles flowers.  You can use paper crafts, fake, or real flowers.
10. Some insects use flowers to pollinate. Find out more about pollination.
11. Draw or photograph some flowers. Share them with others.
12. Learn about gardening flowers. How to water them, weed them and take care of them.
13.  Find out about flowers that are edible. What are some of the things they can be used for? Never eat a flower before you make sure it is edible and clear from pesticides.  
14. What is the difference between annual and perennial flowers? View photos on line or in books of one of each type.
15.  Some flowers have meanings.  Choose two flowers to learn the meanings.  Example:  Pink rose represents joy and happiness and yellow roses represent friendship.
16. Create your own requirement.