Group 5 - Mandan Headdress Award Necklace

Objective

Exploring the World

Upon completion of all five groups of awards the Little Brave/Princess is entitled to wear the Mandan Headdress. The Mandan Headdress is the highest award possible in the Calusas Nation and is to be awarded by the Wampum Bearer of the Longhouse at the next Nation Pow Wow following completion of all five groups. It is the responsibility of the Big Brave/Maiden and Little Brave/Princess to make or order their own headdresses and give them to the Wampum Bearer prior to the Pow Wow at which they are to be presented.

THE AMERICAN FLAG:

  • What does the red stand for?
  • What does the white stand for?
  • What does the blue stand for?
  • What do the stars stand for?
  • How do you fold the flag?
  • How do you display the flag?
  • How do you destroy the flag?
  • What does the flag mean to me?
  • Sing or recite the first verse of the Star Spangled Banner.
  • Share experience with tribe.

SPORTS:

  • Big Brave/Maiden and Little Brave/Princess to attend 3 different sporting events.
  • Learn basic rules of each sporting event.
  • Learn how each sporting event is played.
  • Know when and where the sporting event was held and the outcome of the sporting event.
  • Share experience with tribe.

SURVIVAL:

  • Learn two ways to purify water on a campout.
  • Learn and identify a minimum of 5 fruits, berries, nuts or plants that are edible (need not eat them).
  • Make two of the following traps and show tribe: Animal or fish trap or other means of catching same (such as handmade fishhooks).
  • Learn two ways to start a fire without matches and start fire for Big Brave/Maiden using one of the ways.
  • Learn 3 things to do when lost in the woods or outdoors; do not wander, stay in one place near water if possible, keep warm and dry, rig an eye catching signal like a shirt or cloth on a pole, make a noise or call out regularly while waiting and listening between calls.
  • Share experience with tribe.

CANOE TRIP:

  • Take a canoe trip of 10 miles with Big Brave/Maiden (10 miles one way or five miles one way and 5 miles return).
  • The trip shall be by canoe or smaller type boat requiring the craft to be paddled by two people. The trip shall be over a body of water a minimum of 10 miles in length. (10 miles one way, or 5 miles one way and 5 miles return.) The trip shall be made by Big Brave/Maiden and Little Brave/Princess. If in the case of a novice and/or for safety sake, one other parent and child may be included.
  • Share experience with tribe.

BIKE TRIP:

  • Take a bike trip of 10 miles with Big Brave/Maiden. (10 miles one way or five miles one way and 5 miles return.)
  • Give report on how to repair flat tire.
  • Learn and recite a minimum of 10 bicycle safety rules (helmet use, crossing streets, which side of the road to ride, rules of the road).
  • Share experience with tribe.

BACK PACKING:

  • Know and report on at least two different kinds of backpacks, at a tribe meeting.
  • Know and report, at a tribe meeting, on the proper clothing to be worn while backpacking, (in Florida) both during the daytime and at night. This is to include footwear, etc.
  • Demonstrate, at a tribe meeting, all the equipment that you would take on a weekend backpacking trip (excluding food), and state why.
  • Plan an overnight backpacking trip with Big Brave/Maiden and include your menu for at least two meals. Map out your course (at least 5-mile round trip). Everything you need must be packed in and out. Little Brave/Princess to help with all of cooking and clean up.
  • Share experience with tribe.

CONSTELLATIONS:

  • Identify to Big Brave/Maiden the following:
    • 5 constellations
    • 3 stars
    • 2 planets
  • Draw Map of Solar System showing planets and sun (does not have to be to scale)
  • Share experience with tribe.

HISTORY OF TRIBE:

  • Write the history of your tribe in 500 words or more. If your tribe is extinct or the history is not available, pick a tribe that information is available on. History to include (if available) but not limited to the following:
    • Famous chief
    • Type of homes
    • Type of clothing worn
    • Area lived in Occupation
    • Present location of Tribe
    • Tribe name meaning
    • Crafts Tribe was known for
    • Clans of Tribe
    • Wars
  • This report will be turned in to the Tribal Chief who will turn it into Nation Tally keeper to be included in the Talking Tom Tom (500-word minimum).