The Gerald R Ford Council in Michigan has specific requirements, see their web site. Our troop does at least one winter outdoor camping event where the scouts and adults can elect to attempt the requirements or say in a cabin.
The circle patch and the year are provided the first time the requirements are met. The troop provides the current "year" bar that is sewn onto the circle patch for subsequent achivements. I try to lead by example and have completed the polar bear four times in the last three years.
It was 8 degrees on Saturday morning after a handful of us opt'd to sleep outside in tents to start our polar bear as of Friday night instead of Saturday morning. A total of about 12 folks from the troop earned the polar bear for last weekend's event. Sure makes you thankful for a house that has working furnance.
Polar Bear Award
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The Gerald R Ford Council in Michigan has specific requirements, see their web site. Our troop does at least one winter outdoor camping event where the scouts and adults can elect to attempt the requirements or say in a cabin.
The circle patch and the year are provided the first time the requirements are met. The troop provides the current "year" bar that is sewn onto the circle patch for subsequent achivements. I try to lead by example and have completed the polar bear four times in the last three years.
It was 8 degrees on Saturday morning after a handful of us opt'd to sleep outside in tents to start our polar bear as of Friday night instead of Saturday morning. A total of about 12 folks from the troop earned the polar bear for last weekend's event. Sure makes you thankful for a house that has working furnance.