eagle7963 10 Posted June 3, 2004 Share Posted June 3, 2004 I have a visually impaired Scout who has signed up for Mammal Study and one of the requirements is to identify mammal species by sight or sign. The only way he will be able to determine a species is one happens to run into him. He must be within 1/2 inch to see anything. Any ideas for him for this and other merit badges where sight is needed? Yer Older'n Dirt Scoutmaster Don Wilson Link to post Share on other sites
Eagle1973 10 Posted June 3, 2004 Share Posted June 3, 2004 Howabout by sound? Play a recording of a bunch of birds and other wildlife. Not having the requirements in front of me, but would sound be a sign? Link to post Share on other sites
Hunt 11 Posted June 3, 2004 Share Posted June 3, 2004 A couple of ideas: 1. Identify by sound. 2. Perhaps he could identify tracks by feeling casts of them, or could feel skins (if these are available at a nature center). 3. Allow him to identify the mammal by listening to a description provided by another observer. Link to post Share on other sites
Bob White 20 Posted June 3, 2004 Share Posted June 3, 2004 The title of the thread is misleading, because you are not really seeking a alternative but how to fulfill the requirement using the signs portion. As pointed out you can use other senses, hear a birds song, touch a deer track, smell a skunk, feel a porcupine quill (preferable one no longer on the porcupine), Hear a squirrel overhead. So it is possible to complete the requirement as stated. (This message has been edited by Bob White) Link to post Share on other sites
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