AY Honor Fossils

Fossils

Skill Level

2

Year

1944

Version

15.11.2024

Approval authority

North American Division

Overview

Where did fossils come from? What are they? How do plants and animals turn to stone? How are fossils dug out of the ground? Learn the answers to these questions and more!

Investiture Achievement Connection: This Honor is related to the Investiture Achievement requirements for EXPLORER Nature Study which require studying material that complements this Honor. Therefore this Honor is a popular choice for the Skill Level 2 or 3 Nature Honor required for WILDERNESS EXPLORER.

The Challenging Part

The most challenging requirement of this honor is probably this:

• General Conference
• North American Division

3. Visit a museum where fossils are on display and make a written or oral report of your trip.

8. Do two of the following:

a. Spend time searching for fossils and attempting to identify them. Bring them in to show your Pathfinder Club.

b. Make a plant or animal fossil model with plaster, clay or other medium.

c. Visit a museum where fossils are on display and make a written or oral report of your trip.