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12. FAMILY LIFE
INVITE A PARENT, GUARDIAN OR ANOTHER FAMILY
MEMBER TO A PACK MEETING WITH YOU. LET THEM
PARTICIPATE IN THE ACTIVITY.

Your Family has an important part to play in your
Cub Scout Life. Your Akela and other Leaders are Adults
who give freely of their time to teach you Cub Scouting.
Your parents should assist and encourage you as you
participate in the Cub Scout Activities. They should also encourage your Leaders by
assisting them in the implementation of your Cub Scout Programme.

13. PROTECT YOURSELF/DRUG AWARENESS
TELL AKELA ABOUT THREE OF THE DRUGS USED AT HOME THAT MAY BE
DANGEROUS IF OVERUSED.

There are many drugs used in the home for different
purposes. Drugs used for treating ailments can either be purchased
at the chemist or drug store or can be obtained with a Doctor’s in
previous draft prescription. You must always obey the instructions
given with all medications and never take drugs prescribed for
another person. Do not exceed the stated dose on medication, this
will not cure you quicker but may even do you more harm.
Alcohol and cigarettes are also drugs and can have severe effects on
the health of the user, especially if used in excess. The drinker can become
drunk, which makes some people do strange and wild things, and can also
cause their death. Excessive smoking can affect a person's lungs and
breathing and the smell of the smoke always seems to be around them, even
when they are not smoking. The smoke from cigarettes can also affect
people who do not smoke but are close enough to breathe it in.

14. CONSERVATION

( a ) WITH THE HELP OF YOUR PARENTS, GUARDIANS OR NEIGHBOURS,
GROW SOME LOCAL PLANTS THAT ARE USED AS FOOD OR MEDICINE. TELL
AKELA ABOUT THE USE OF THESE PLANTS.
For us to live heathier we must protect our natural surroundings. We must
make certain that plants and other types of life are protected. We all know about
Yams, Cassava, Potatoes, Spinach, Peas, Beans and other vegetables which are
grown by farmers and gardeners. But some plants that grow wild have been used
for many years to provide medicine and we should try to protect them.
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