Meerkat Family Heritage Badge

Badge requirements

Do FOUR out of the following:

1. Make a family tree with the names of your direct family members. The family tree can be in any form (e.g. human figure, paper chain, chart, tree, etc)
2. Name two traditional dishes you eat as a family at home or with relatives.
3. Share with other Meerkats how to say hello and goodbye in your home language.
4. Talk to your grandparent/ guardian(s) about what it was like when they were about your age and share what you have learnt with your Den. If possible, bring photos to show your fellow Meerkats.
5. Ask your grandparent(s) and parent/ guardian(s) the types of games they played when they were your age.
   • Tell your fellow Meerkats about these games.
   • Ask your Den Scouter if you can play one of these games at a meeting.
   • Tell your Den Scouter how these games are different to the ones you play now.

Complete the Time Capsule activity: With your parent/ guardian(s) help create a time capsule that you will open when you turn 10 years old. (You do not have to be a Meerkat/Cub/Scout when you do so.)

Use any container that will be able to hold all the items you want to put inside. The following items should be included:

• A photo of yourself in your Meerkat uniform
• A drawing you made at school or Meerkats
• A favourite toy
• A letter to yourself saying what you are looking forward to when you turn 10 years old. (Ask an adult to help you with the letter if you cannot write it yourself)
• And anything else you can think of!