JEF - Great Outdoors Month - June (Children)

Outlines requirements for pursuing a merit badge in fishing with an overview of the basics of fishing, including the nature of fish (parts, where found), types of freshwater and saltwater fish, equipment needed, knots used, cleaning and cooking, safety practices, and obeying fish and gaming laws.

Deep-sea fishing is one of the most exciting kinds of fishing. Not only does it put anglers out in the middle of sometimes rough open waters, it also involves some of the biggest, strongest, and most interesting fish. This volume discusses the fishing gear, bait, and boats that are most commonly used in deep-sea fishing. It also addresses the problem of overfishing and considers the measures that people have taken to preserve fish stocks.

"If you're like most young anglers, you don't care what kind of fish you catch as long as you get something. After all, while it's fun just to be outside spending time away from home (chores) and school (tests), fishing is the most fun when you catch fish. By reading [this book], you'll learn great tips for catching all sorts of fish. This book is also filled with little-known fish facts, like: Did you know that some of the fish you catch are older...

Cool Maps & Geocaching makes the great outdoors fun and exciting. Create your own secret cache or write in an adventure journal. This book is full of easy-to-follow steps and bright photography for every activity. Plus, it's written just for kids!

With this aircraft, you can soar like a giant bird. Glide right in to get the facts on hang gliders.

"Surf's up! Not yet, Dude! Books are boring! Not this one! Bro and Dude have very different ideas about how to spend the day at the beach. But as Bro continues to gasp and cheer as he reads his book (Moby Dick), Dude can't help but get curious. Before you can shout 'Surf's up!' both frogs are sharing the same adventure, that is, until they get to the beach"--Excerpt from Amazon.com.

Will Jake get his surfboard back from that sneaky snook Captain Hook?

Outlines requirements for pursuing a merit badge in small-boat sailing.