Busy and bright!

This first official section is all about gathering as a group to try new skills and gain experience exploring the outdoors. Otters are 5-7 by 12/31 of the program year and learn by doing. The Otter Paws provide otters with opportunities to be helpful, playful, creative, and conservation-minded. 6-8 Otters form a Den and Dens form a Raft. Otters must be accompanied by at least one caregiver at all meetings, outings, and camping trips.

Fieldbook for Otters

OTTER BADGES

The Otter Badge

This first badge earned, Otters learn the Otter Law, Promise
& Motto

Paw Badge

The Blue Paw
This paw is the Activity Paw. Otters play sports, outdoor & card games and learn to play fair. 
The Tan Paw
This paw is the Handicraft Paw. Otters create things and try their hand at tying knots & other scout skills. ​
The Red Paw
​ This paw is the Helping Paw. Otters learn to take care of their clothes, belongings and find ways to help other people at home, at camp & in the community.
The Green Paw
This paw is the Nature Paw. Otters learn how to Leave No Trace and to appreciate and take care of the environment.

Safety Badge

To earn this badge, Otters learn about safety in and around their home, school, camp, playground and pools. Personal safety as well as how & when to ask for help is practiced.

The Camping Badge

The camping badge is awarded to Otters who camp five or more nights with their Otter Raft and/or family since becoming an Otter.

The Swimming Otter Badge

To earn this badge Otters must earn all 4 Paws, the Safety Badge and prepare to "Swim Up" to Timberwolves by learning & doing some things with our Timberwolves. This is the highest award an Otter can earn and is worn on their Timberwolf uniform after Swimming Up.